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I think this should have happened during private beta on the site's meta, but let's go for it.

As for fields, I definitely see those:

  • Algorithmic Learning
  • Algorithms and Datastructures (+)
  • Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (*)
  • Compiler Theory
  • Computer Engineering
  • Database Theory
  • Distributed Systems
  • Formal Languages and Semantics (+)
  • Logics (+)
  • Network Theory
  • (Principles of) Programming Languages
  • (Formal) Specification and Verification of Systems (+)

Probably also the computer science parts of interdisciplinary fields such as:

  • Bioinformatics (*)
  • Robotics (*)

Please feel free to expand the list and add detailed subitems. Items marked with (*) are (partly) represented on other proposals/sites, too. Items marked with (+) are represented on cstheory.SE if on research level.

As for levels, these are my thoughts:

  • Soft questions as present on many sites, e.g. discussing the field, its practices or asking for general advice.
  • Academic Beginner questions, i.e. coming from undergraduate students and probably relating to course material. A policy for homework questions has to be developed; I like the model from math.SE.
  • Academic Advanced questions, i.e. questions students may come up with during their studies.
  • Academic Research questions, i.e. questions relating to current research and open problems.
  • Interested Practitioner questions, e.g. opens a textbook and is overwhelmed.
  • Practitioner Problem questions, i.e. a practitioner runs into a problem at work/his hobby that needs some CS insight.

I don't think the word "level" is quite right as they might be orthogonal, but for lack of a better word I stick to it.

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