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Joseph Meehan

wrote:
Pulling the hinge pin and tapping it in the middle on a cement surface
to slightly bend it is common way of stopping doors from closing.
Never heard of hammering the entire hinge. Slight removal of wood
behind the hinge plate often cures doors difficult to close.

Correct. That is the usual fix.

I might add that when initially hanging a door it is possible to
intentionally set the door so it will close against the wall or the latch.
This will keep the door open with out assistance and keep it from opening if
not tightly latched. Others like to have the door totally plumb so it will
stay where put without gravity moving it. However the second option is
often defeated by the home settling as the OP has noted.

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Joseph Meehan

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