The [*'new' approach to closing*](http://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/184154/closing-changes-on-hold-unclear-too-broad-opinion-based-off-topic-reasons) has been rolled out to this site yesterday [[announcement](http://meta.stackoverflow.com/revisions/161595/53)]. Joseph has already been preparing us for these changes:

1. http://meta.tex.stackexchange.com/questions/3609/new-close-reasons-use-of-new-unclear-what-youre-asking-reason
2. http://meta.tex.stackexchange.com/questions/3608/new-close-reasons-selecting-predefined-off-topic-options
3. http://meta.tex.stackexchange.com/questions/3632/text-for-off-topic-closure

Also in this rollout are changes to flag limits (related to how helpful your flagging is and your reputation, see http://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/185888/on-the-recent-changes-to-flagging-and-limits/185890#185890) and a new design for the badges page.