user16689: I recently posted a question about an unfamiliar term found in Jewish literature that referred to a medical condition involving release of blood. The condition was characterized as a 'golden vein'. I had found a source to translate it as hemorrhoids, but wasn't certain. As it was, the question was flagged as off-topic and migrated to Mi Yodea (the Jewish StackExchange site) where it happens to have received a satisfactory answer.
(The question under discussion: https://biology.stackexchange.com/posts/35934/revisions)
However, I would think that prior to having the answer, the prudent way to find one would be to:
1) Investigate if some property of hemorrhoids lends itself to being called golden
2) If there is some other physiological phenomenon perhaps currently described as 'golden' in the medical literature.
The proper community to direct said questions to would be the biology community (or maybe health). Just because the source of the question was in Jewish literature doesn't change the nature of the question. For the same price it could have been found in Greek or Polish literature, even contemporary, and I'd be trying to find a synonymous medical condition etc. in the mainstream lit.
Who else besides for biology.se would have the knowledge to confirm or at least be able to deny the possibility that 'golden' describes some biological aspect of hemorrhoids or another condition?
EDIT:
This question is not a request for reopening or for a vote if the original post was or wasn't off-topic. It is a sincere attempt to understand why it was flagged off-topic I thank any who take the time to help me as such (if the answers actually answer the question)
If you believe that the question was on topic, but was just too vague, then please say so instead of playing the 'off-topic' card again and again.

user9943: Personally I do not understand what the fuzz is about as the question was well-received and well-answered at Mi-Yodeya https://judaism.stackexchange.com/questions/61060/an-obscure-reference-to-a-golden-vein.
I think the moderators here did a very nice job migrating it and I agree with @WYSIWYG that your question is one of semantics. Migration is pretty exceptional and your question would not have received an answer here I'm sure, at least not an answer with the authority you have now received at Judaism. 

user1590: Here's how I see the time line of events: 

1) you wanted to check the meaning of a term which you think had a biological meaning
2) you asked biologists
3) they said it had no biological meaning 
4) they kindly told you where you might get answer
5) they very kindly redirected your question to that place
6) it got answered. 

Now you appear dissatisfied (seeing your chat with wysiwyg) that your question was not answered by a biologist but by someone who knew the answer?? That is very odd. Show some gratitude. It's like getting upset if you ask a chef how the earth stays in orbit around the sun and the chef calls their friend who has degree in astrophysics to get you an answer.

"Who  else besides for biology.se would have the knowledge to confirm
  or at least be able to deny the possibility that 'golden' describes
  some biological aspect of hemorrhoids or another condition?"

That's exactly what the biology SE community did for you, but they didn't stop there - they still helped you get an answer.
There are many possible reasons why things can and do get closed, but generally speaking, 5 (the number required to close a question) high profile frequent users of biology se, or one moderator, will be pretty good at judging whether something is on or off topic. It's something we discuss extremely frequently. 
Individual questions can also be off-topic for more than one reason, your question will have gotten close votes for being i) off-topic (not biology, was a question about Jewish literature, there is also a separate health stack exchange site), ii) unclear what you are asking, and iii) poorly researched. You may have edited it to make it more clear, but those votes for closure citing clarity as the issue stand until the voter retracts them, and will remain if they still think your question is unclear, or off-topic for another reason.

user3340: Why something is called "golden" in a Jewish literature can be answered only by those who understand these texts. This is a matter of semantics. 
In biology.se you should ask questions that are based on biological principles. Questions on terminology are fine if they are about standard usage. 
Just tell me this: how can a biologist know why someone called haemorrhoids as "golden" in some part of the world? Medical textbooks certainly don't. 

16689: <p>I recently posted a question about an unfamiliar term found in Jewish literature that referred to a medical condition involving release of blood. The condition was characterized as a 'golden vein'. I had found a source to translate it as hemorrhoids, but wasn't certain. As it was, the question was flagged as off-topic and migrated to Mi Yodea (the Jewish StackExchange site) where it <em>happens</em> to have received a satisfactory answer.</p>

<p>(The question under discussion: <a href="https://biology.stackexchange.com/posts/35934/revisions">https://biology.stackexchange.com/posts/35934/revisions</a>)</p>

<p>However, I would think that prior to having the answer, the prudent way to find one would be to:</p>

<p>1) Investigate if some property of hemorrhoids lends itself to being called golden
2) If there is some other physiological phenomenon perhaps currently described as 'golden' in the medical literature.</p>

<p>The proper community to direct said questions to would be the biology community (or <em>maybe</em> health). Just because the source of the question was in Jewish literature doesn't change the nature of the question. For the same price it could have been found in Greek or Polish literature, even contemporary, and I'd be trying to find a synonymous medical condition etc. in the mainstream lit.</p>

<p>Who else besides for biology.se would have the knowledge to confirm or at least be able to deny the possibility that 'golden' describes some biological aspect of hemorrhoids or another condition?</p>

<p>EDIT:</p>

<p><strong>This question is not a request for reopening or for a vote if the original post was or wasn't off-topic. It is a sincere attempt to understand why it was flagged off-topic</strong> I thank any who take the time to help me as such (if the answers actually answer the <em>question</em>)</p>

<p>If you believe that the question was on topic, but was just too vague, then please say so instead of playing the 'off-topic' card again and again.</p>
 9943: <p>Personally I do not understand what the fuzz is about as the question was well-received and well-answered at Mi-Yodeya <a href="https://judaism.stackexchange.com/questions/61060/an-obscure-reference-to-a-golden-vein">https://judaism.stackexchange.com/questions/61060/an-obscure-reference-to-a-golden-vein</a>.</p>

<p>I think the moderators here did a very nice job migrating it and I agree with @WYSIWYG that your question is one of semantics. Migration is pretty exceptional and your question would not have received an answer here I'm sure, at least not an answer with the authority you have now received at Judaism. </p>
 1590: <p>Here's how I see the time line of events: </p>

<ul>
<li>1) you wanted to check the meaning of a term which you think had a biological meaning</li>
<li>2) you asked biologists</li>
<li>3) they said it had no biological meaning </li>
<li>4) they kindly told you where you might get answer</li>
<li>5) they very kindly redirected your question to that place</li>
<li>6) it got answered. </li>
</ul>

<p>Now you appear dissatisfied (seeing your chat with wysiwyg) that your question was not answered by a biologist but by someone who knew the answer?? That is very odd. Show some gratitude. It's like getting upset if you ask a chef how the earth stays in orbit around the sun and the chef calls their friend who has degree in astrophysics to get you an answer.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>"Who  else besides for biology.se would have the knowledge to confirm
  or <strong>at least be able to deny the possibility that 'golden' describes
  some biological aspect</strong> of hemorrhoids or another condition?"</p>
</blockquote>

<p>That's exactly what the biology SE community did for you, but they didn't stop there - they still helped you get an answer.</p>

<p><strong>There are many possible reasons why things can and do get closed</strong>, but generally speaking, 5 (the number required to close a question) high profile frequent users of biology se, or one moderator, will be pretty good at judging whether something is on or off topic. It's something we discuss extremely frequently. </p>

<p><strong>Individual questions can also be off-topic for more than one reason</strong>, your question will have gotten close votes for being <em>i)</em> off-topic (not biology, was a question about Jewish literature, there is also a separate health stack exchange site), <em>ii)</em> unclear what you are asking, and <em>iii)</em> poorly researched. You may have edited it to make it more clear, but those votes for closure citing clarity as the issue stand until the voter retracts them, and will remain if they still think your question is unclear, or off-topic for another reason.</p>
 3340: <p>Why something is called "golden" in a Jewish literature can be answered only by those who understand these texts. This is a matter of semantics. </p>

<p>In biology.se you should ask questions that are based on biological principles. Questions on terminology are fine if they are about standard usage. </p>

<p>Just tell me this: how can a biologist know why someone called haemorrhoids as "golden" in some part of the world? Medical textbooks certainly don't. </p>
