The question you're asking is designed to solicit opinions or best-practices on a particular topic, with the goal of reaching community consensus.
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Reputation cost of downvoting
Why does downvoting an answer costs 2 reputation points while doing the same on a question not?
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My question was deleted but it isn't a duplicate
My question has been marked as a duplicate and deleted, but the question of which it supposedly is a duplicate doesn't answer my question. The solution given by Molly7244 doesn't solve my problem on ...
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Wouldn't everyone who has a post vote down the other posts?
I see how the answer method works here and on all Stack Exchange sites, but, can someone explain to me why those who have answers to a question can downvote other answers. Doesn't this seem a little ...
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Should I ignore questions that require more info on SU
Question Internet Explorer 10 immediately closes after opening ends with, "What's next?"
More information could lead to a possible solution. Should I do one of the following?
request more ...
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SSD recommendation closed as off topic, but subject is on topic, what edits can re-open it?
I was looking for backup/archival solutions and wondered about the possibility of using (one or more) SSDs. Before asking, I searched for duplicates and I found:
Would an SSD be a good option as a ...
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Burninate the [service-rec] tag and delete its questions
The service-rec tag, aside from likely being a meta-tag, has 22 of its 23 questions closed for being off-topic and not constructive.
As I don't believe that this tag, or its questions for that ...
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Is it an appropriate question for me to ask how you can create animated gif files of molecules in Windows 7?
I thought maybe this question may fall under "software recommendation" which I've been informed is off-topic, if this is the case, would this problem be subverted by me modifying the question to:
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What is that number in the red circle next to StackExchange?
In the top left hand corner of this webpage that you are looking at right now is the word StackExchange. To the left of that is either a balloon like object with horizontal lines through it, or a red ...
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Windows 8: Hints, Tips & Tricks?
Is it possible to have a Windows 8: Hints, Tips & Tricks question on SuperUser, which is kind of like a community wiki (if thats the correct term), where one hint tip or trick is given per answer. ...
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What is the general philosophy with images on the tag info page?
New to reviewing tag edits so looking for some guidance. Noticed some edits inserting rather large images to tag info pages. The google-chrome was not one I reviewed but an example of a really large ...
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Why is “closed as not constructive” sometimes so destructive?
I was looking at the following and I found what I needed and I really wondered and felt actually pity for the guy who asked the question.
Flavor of Linux which is ONLY command line (and super ...
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Why is 589587 off topic? (Windows 7 64 RAM Drive)
The following question:
RAM Drive for Vista/Win7 64bit
I'm looking for a (hopefully free) RAM drive utility for Windows 7 64
(one for Vista 64 would also likely work). I use an SSD for my ...
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It is ok to to edit posts to add tags that are related to answers rather than questions? [duplicate]
I'd like to know if it is ok to add a tag to a post that help categorizing it but it is more related to the answer rather than to the question.
This doubt is related to this question Creating ...
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Using `Fixed Width` in Questions and Answers
Recently someone edited one of my posts (OK, maybe not that recently), and mentioned (as the reason for the edit) that it is not appropriate to use Fixed Width to highlight text in posts.
I haven't ...
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The [filter] tag is ambiguous
See list of questions tagged filter: some of them are about ffmpeg filters (used for resizing videos and such), some are about filtering data in MS Excel, some are about organising emails... none of ...
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When should a question that otherwise belongs on another site be simply closed and not migrated?
This question was closed as off topic, but was not migrated. I (incorrectly) decided to vote to close and migrate to Stack Overflow, but the question was not migrated for quality reasons.
I ...
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plasma tag itself is too generic, should be compounded and split into TV and workspace
As things stand right now, plasma is ambiguous. Questions labeled with it refer both to plasma TVs and to the KDE graphical environment, and this doesn't seem correct to me.
I suggest deleting the ...
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What happens if two or more users are reviewing the same question/answer?
Pretty much as the tile says, what will happen if two users are reviewing the same item?
Is it possible at all, or when one opens a review item, is the reviewed item not available to anyone else ...
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How exactly are we supposed to treat duplicates of questions that have no upvoted/accepted answers?
I flagged a question as a dupe of another one. Why, when I could simply VTC? Obviously because I'm compelled to do so due to the stupid changes to "close as duplicate" (which predictably have lead to ...
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Asking about native running software, question closed, no idea why
I'm trying to understand why my question about native running software was closed. A friend said this would be the site for me to ask my question.
What does it mean for software to run natively?
Why ...
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Request to reopen question 151431 [duplicate]
This question was closed as off topic but it is perfectly valid and on topic. The OP was not very clear and at first glance it might look like a programming issue (I imagine that is why it was closed) ...
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site scope about file descriptors
I did this question here a few minutes ago, then I tough it would probably be more in the scope of Unix and Linux.
Since super user have tags for I assume the question is on topic here, is it?
If ...
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I've been question banned - how do I ask better questions?
I've not been allowed to ask questions for a while now and it's quite annoying because there is a clear difference (in terms of community culture) between the sites.
I've had the best luck at ...
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Removing text when reviewing answers and new posts
A couple of seconds ago I removed parts of a text that was in review because the user was stating something that is not true for all cases. After a comment from another user I realized that the user ...
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Why do Suggested Edit Review audits often use the same user? [duplicate]
Whenever I get a Suggested Edit Review test, the proposed edit appears to always come from the same user account. The account belongs to a legitimate, albeit new, user.
This brings up a couple of ...
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Citing and Tag wiki
Is citing required for Tag wikis that come from other sources? If so, how does one do it? I am just curious as there is plenty of info out there and if something is a direct quote, should it be cited?
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Advice on approving edits
I have noticed a wave of improved tag edits in the review bin. I am seeking advice or awarness on the quality aspect of tag only edits.
Is this something that is OK on a large scale?
Note, I did not ...
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Why is Deltek off topic?
Is there any way for an individual to learn Deltek Vision?
Why was this question considered off-topic?
According to the FAQ:
Super User is for computer enthusiasts and power users. If you have a ...
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New tags that come from migrated questions
Does it make sense for a tag that does not exist in one SE site to be migrated along with the question? For example, a new tag was created ifttt. I thought it was a goof, but when I looked at the only ...
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Why was this question closed and what should I do about it?
Where can I legally download Windows 8 for my OEM product? [closed]
The question was closed for being "off topic" or is not within the scope defined in the faq.
Let's review the FAQ shall we.
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Bounty placed for something that wasn't the original question, and was explicitly handled in the original question
I asked this question some time back - I was hunting for where metro apps were stored, and that was a useful starting point. I was entirely aware, and indicated in the question and the comments two ...
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Is it appropriate to respond to a comment in the body of an answer
I posted an answer to a question. I received a comment to my post, that disagrees with my answer. But, I feel this person is wrong, and I feel my answer was correct. I feel this is the reason for the ...
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Expert pop up Window on SU is Eliza - Can we kill it! [duplicate]
First off, this has NOT been answered any where. My question is not "is this new?" or "what is this about?". My post is, can we destroy it?
What a load of nonsense. SU is full of experts willing to ...
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Asking same question from another stackexchange site [duplicate]
Why shouldn't we ask one question which has been already asked on Askubuntu and doesn't have answer, on Superuser? I can't find any reason on FAQ.
Any help would be appreciated
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How to respond to spammy comments
Sometimes comments are very useless. For example on this question syneticon-dj comment on the original question is so incredibly useless I'm not sure if I should comment back or mark it for deletion ...
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Did the flood gates open?
Just wondering as the question states. 323 new first posts in the review option so a lot of first time visitors?
On a side note, would having the ability to review more than 20 posts in a day be ...
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Which Stack Exchange site should I post a question about certificate providers to?
getting a free CA-signed X.509 cert for my domain
That was closed as being off topic. In my mind it ''does'' "relate to computer software" just as much as such questions as "What's a good free GUI ...
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Reviewing changes to the title
I have read this meta question and some of the linked ones and it seems like the title as a statement or a question is up to the OP which is fine.
My question is if I see a Suggested Edit that is ...
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Why is there no way to look at progress towards different badges?
Does anyone know why there is no ability to view progress/statistics towards particular badges or just have the overall ability to look at progress for accounts? I feel like this would be very ...
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Why would a question with a valid re-title, be reverted to a non-question title?
Blank screen if kids yell too much
I spent a few minutes getting familiar with what was in the body and comments/answers to the question so I could rephrase the title cleanly into a question. And ...
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How do we approach closing dupes of dupes?
Every so often, as I'm going through the review queue, I notice that there are close votes to question as duplicates of other questions which are already closed as a duplicated. I remember one time ...
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Retag request: Should duplicate-files be aliased to deduplication?
In tagging a question I noticed duplicate-files (24) and deduplication (38).
The tag wiki for the latter seemed like the right thing for my question, but most of the questions filed under ...
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What is the best way to contribute to the site?
I couldn't find anything in the search so I thought a meta post was a good place to post.
I was just wondering what are some options to help contribute to the site. I have really started getting ...
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Is asking for technical support okay?
A friend of mine has a problem with some Windows shenanigans, with a particular BSOD error and a driver. (We've all been there)
Is SuperUser the appropriate forum to ask for a ...
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Duplicate tags for “USB stick” never closed
This question is still in action:
What is the standard term for a USB flash-drive/pen/thumb/stick?
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I have found 4 usb drive tags:
usb-flash-drive
usb-drive
usb-stick
usb-storage
Perhaps ...
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How to fix a problem with no rep
After finding a problem with something, what is the most appropriate way to alert a moderator if you do not have any reputation? Would it be a good idea to post the problem at all even if it is not in ...
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What is the dividing line between a question here and Ask Different?
I flagged this question Restoring deleted IPA files in iTunes as Off Topic because I felt it was more about iPads and belonged on Ask Different. The flag was rejected and I'm fine with that but just ...
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Is there a way to exclude questions with certain tags from “Review” tasks?
When dealing with (in my case) questions that are Windows related, I have some of the worst luck trying to figure out what to do with them. Sometimes I'll stare at it for 3-5 minutes, and have no ...
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Please merge tag [alternatives] into [software-rec]
alternatives is a subsystem within Debian. However, nobody has asked a question tagged alternatives that is about the Debian subsystem. The only question with this tag that has been asked so far is ...
