<p>For all practical purposes, as gung - Reinstate Monica <a href="https://stats.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/6530/is-it-on-topic-to-ask-about-how-implementations-of-a-certain-algorithm-deal-with#comment22247_6530">noted</a>, these sort of queries can be positively entertained by the community. I am not seeing any reason it could be closed as off-topic.</p>
<p>But that might not deter one to potentially vtc the question for it being too broad/or needing more focus. I would be more specific with my query along with proper citation of sources. After that I would be having no qualms with it.</p>
