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Why aren't spam and offensive answers simply deleted from the database?
Given the recent spate of spam by a, let us say "disgruntled" user, why is it that the account is deleted but the deleted questions/answers still remain visible on the site (to those with the ...
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Stack Overflow doesn't show up in my accounts [closed]
Why doesn't Stack Overflow show up in my accounts? If I go to my profile, I see Ubuntu, Linux and Unix, Tex, and Super User.
If I want to go to Stack Overflow, I have to type in the website. Is ...
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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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Why are some of my questions highlighted in blue?
I was looking at the newest questions tab and noticed two of them have a blueish background. Is this something new? If so, what does it represent?
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Burninate the [raw] meta-tag
Prior to an intervention, the raw tag was used for two different things:
Questions involving the camera RAW format. All of these questions that weren't closed were retagged with the camera-raw tag.
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What is the difference between a “community wiki” question and a normal one?
I'm rather new to this community, like the title says, I'd like to know what's the difference between a "community wiki" question and a normal one.
And, is there a place where I can access all ...
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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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<kbd> tag looks wrong
According to W3C,
When the kbd element is nested inside another kbd element, it represents an actual key or other single unit of input as appropriate for the input mechanism.
The SU way of ...
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Where should I migrate this question about HTTP/HTTPS?
I have a question about HTTP/HTTPS on Superuser. It has not received any answers:
SSL / https login issue
I was thinking of migrating it to Webmasters, or perhaps IT Security.
Which site should I ...
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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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Last activity time vs Original Post Time
Would it be possible to show when a post was originally made as well as the last time there was activity on the post? (EDIT: From the home page, without having to go into the question itself.)
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What happens to disputed flags?
Wondering what a disputed flag does to a user? I flagged a question, it is disputed, and now the question is closed. What happens to the disputed flag in my profile?
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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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1answer
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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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1answer
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Is this question suitable for SuperUser?
This question was closed on ServerFault, as it's about a home network and not a professional-capacity one.
Is it suitable for SuperUser?
I got conflicting advice when I asked on this thread.
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1answer
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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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1answer
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Problems with SE sites
Over the past two days I have been experiencing various problems using SE sites - the first I noticed is that my chat wouldn't work even though I was logged in ("You need 20 reputation to talk here") ...
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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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Request to reopen question 581643 please
I'd like to have my question reopened and the down votes removed. It was closed for being off topic. Its not. Read it, and you'll see it clearly has to do with Software and how its used. Closing a ...
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Request to reopen question 579836
This question was closed for being off-topic yesterday, 10 April 2013.
However, it seems perfectly on-topic for SuperUser, as Haiku is "a new open-source operating system that specifically targets ...
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Allow low rep users (<20) to post in chat if given explicit write access
A few times I have found myself needing to chat with a low rep user in order to better understand their question without cluttering the comments section. Twice, this has been with very low rep users ...
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1answer
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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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1answer
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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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Do @reply comments get deleted as well?
I was going back to look at a comment I posted to someone (as I wanted to remove it after he/she could see it), but I noticed that it is not in my comments/activity tab.
Remembering the post I added ...
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1answer
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Still logged in even after clearing browser data
Before closing my browser on a shared computer, I usually clear the browser data. On StackExchange, I am still logged after clearing my data.
open http://superuser.com/users/login
log in with google
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1answer
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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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I want to look back at questions/answers for reference
There are a few questions and answers on superuser that I've noticed that have been very beneficial to me figuring out problems with my computer. I didn't ask these questions nor provide an answer. I ...
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1answer
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What to do with a deleted answer?
How do I go about dealing with a moderator-deleted answer? In my case, I had posted what was a request for clarification of the question as an answer, since I only had less than 50 rep on the main ...
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Best ways to get questions re-looked at?
I recently looked at the questions I had asked earlier and found that they were worded improperly. So I reworded them the best I could. However I have found that when I reword a question (to improve ...
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No background on downarrow-beside-username popup on main page, but it is there on question pages
If I go to superuser.com and mouse over the arrow near my name, it's hard to read because there is no background. I click through to a question, and on that page there is no problem.
This is on ...
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Poppin Tags - or an idea anyway
Why are new Tags not treated like first posts from a new user or suggested edits, but a bit more stringent?
My thought:
If a new tag is created, why does it not go to the review bin for voting by ...
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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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Can someone explain how I got +2 rep points for editing this question
Can someone explain how I got +2 rep points for editing this question:
Excel Document Size is at 0KB, can't be opened
This is someone else's question.
I did not post an answer to the ...
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1answer
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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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Does my question and its answer (given by me) deserve downvotes
Today I asked a question
Refresh needed each time after changing default desktop location
Later on I found the answer & I posted the answer it thinking it might be helpful for other users. ...
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Is there a way to get an e-mail when a new question is asked in a favorite tag?
Is there a way to subscribe to new questions of a favorite tag?
I wish to contribute as much/fast as possible (in my area of expertise) and e-mail is the best way for that.
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New error message box is easy to miss
In my answer to is it possible that many domain names share one IP I wanted to include a link to the IP for superuser.com to show how shared hosting and accessing by IP's did not work, however when I ...
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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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Is this “Chat with an expert” a new items on SE sites?
I have noticed just today that there is a banner that will pop up now and again when I am on SU.
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Is this something new?
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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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1answer
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Self answer incorrectly deleted?
I've looked at it a few times now and not sure what I'm missing - why was this user's self answer deleted?
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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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Where does a users rep on meta.superuser.com come from? [duplicate]
It's not associated with any other stackexchange account and my current rep doesn't match what it should be given my history.
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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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Vote count on linked / related questions
In some questions, the sidebar listing related and linked questions shows vote counts. On other questions it doesnt. Why are they sometimes displayed and sometimes not? Is there some criteria?
