Is there a better way to ask this question so that it doesn't violate the Programmers StackExchange rules?

Question

There are many abstract concepts programmers encounter and remember before needing a reference manual or Google, and few other disciplines require this same level of abstract thought.

I can't help be feel that there must be something different to the way programmers remember concepts since these concepts aren't as easily tied to the real world.

Is there a better way to ask this question in that context and so that it doesn't violate the Programmers StackExchange rules?:

Are there any memorization techniques that exist for programmers?

And if so, what action should I take. Do I simply post a new question?

Answer 1

The question as it's phrased isn't good for any Stack Exchange site. You're asking for a list of techniques about learning or memorizing concepts, and there's an entire blog post on why such questions aren't good for the Stack Exchange format. You'd have to reformulate your question to make it viable anywhere.

However, since memorization and learning aren't exclusive to software developers, I can't see how any question would be on-topic here on Programmers. Perhaps you could check out some other sites:

• The Personal Productivity Stack Exchange has questions about learning and memory, so some of the questions might be useful to you.
• The CogSci Stack Exchange has tags about problem solving, learning, and memory (including specialized short-term and long-term). However, they have more rigorous standards for their questions - take a look at some of their top questions and the FAQ to understand the kind of questions they accept.