<p>I'm coming from <a href="https://stats.stackexchange.com/q/278930/1352">this question</a>, where the OP asks about how to simulate data following a certain pattern, for teaching.</p>

<p>We have a closure reason:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Questions about obtaining specific datasets are off-topic on Cross Validated. You are welcome to post this question to the Open Data site instead, thank you! </p>
</blockquote>

<p>Question: should questions asking for how to <em>simulate</em> data be on-topic? I'd say yes, so the closure reason above should not apply here.</p>

<p>Please vote for one of the two alternatives below. (Or post yet a third.)</p>
