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How to fix a question?

About a year ago, after reading the FAQs, I'd posted a question (link) here.

Apparently it wasn't a very good question because it got closed shortly thereafter. The reason was that it didn't "demonstrate reasonable business information technology management practices".

Well, In my own view it was a question with an interesting core and apparently other people found it helpful because of the useful answer and upvotes over time. This led me to believe it could be fixed to meet the question standards and add something to the list of good questions of this site.

So today, excited to improve a community, I flagged it in need of a moderator's attention explaining my situation:

This question was closed a long time ago, because "Questions should demonstrate reasonable business information technology management practices." I can't really identify with that reason, plus after all of those initial downvotes it has received upvotes over time and there is an interesting discussion and a +3 accepted answer on it. What else has to occur to make this a good question? – Maneating Koala

But then:

declined - votes and answers don't matter. You are trying to do something your tool is not designed to do, so I agree with the close votes.

Wow, that was a little harsh.. and of course this came with an additional -1 on my question. But of course I'm not so familiar on this SE site, so I might just not know the way this particular community works.

I can't believe it's not fixable. I don't understand how it's relevant wether someone thinks it should be closed because I'm using a tool wrong, instead of commenting on my question.

I'm not very active on this SE site. I've skimmed through the FAQs again, but wouldn't say my question isn't bad.. I would just like to contribute and I think the core of my question could be a good start. Is this possible?