<p>A question should be judged based on whether it is a good <em>statistics</em> problem. Statistics are used in business, in academic research, in politics, in volunteer activities, and by some <em>really</em> weird people (ahem...) for fun and recreation.</p>

<p>Whether a question posted to CV concerns a specific one of these use cases should not matter. What should matter is whether it is a good <em>statistics</em> question.</p>

<p><a href="https://stats.stackexchange.com/q/212983/1352">The question you link to</a> could just as well concern a recommender system used by a high school guidance counselor. Or by a doctor. The OP could be an academic researcher building it, a freelance software consultant, or just someone building it for fun. All this should not matter. What should matter is whether it is a good question. (I find it "unclear what you are asking.")</p>
