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Good idea, but the wording in the question contains a double negative — "not about ... electronic devices except for home networking equipment" — which is a bit awkward. My wording proposal:

Super User is for computer enthusiasts and power users. If you have a question about …

  • computer hardware
  • computer software
  • personal/home networking ← NEW

and it is not about

  • videogames or consoles
  • websites or web services like Facebook, Twitter, and WordPress
  • electronic devices, media players, cell phones or smart phones, except insofar as they interface with your computer
  • professional/corporate IT support ← NEW
  • a shopping or buying recommendation

… then you’re in the right place to ask your question!

EDIT :
We could expand the second new line to "issuesIT support issues unique to the corporate level" (or "specific to professional/corporate-level IT support environments," to thisor some combination thereof) to address the point nhinkle brought up under the question. I agree that the new rule shouldn't be abused, but I'm on the fence about whether the added value justifies the increased wordiness.

Good idea, but the wording in the question contains a double negative — "not about ... electronic devices except for home networking equipment" — which is a bit awkward. My wording proposal:

Super User is for computer enthusiasts and power users. If you have a question about …

  • computer hardware
  • computer software
  • personal/home networking ← NEW

and it is not about

  • videogames or consoles
  • websites or web services like Facebook, Twitter, and WordPress
  • electronic devices, media players, cell phones or smart phones, except insofar as they interface with your computer
  • professional/corporate IT support ← NEW
  • a shopping or buying recommendation

… then you’re in the right place to ask your question!

EDIT :
We could expand the second new line to "issues unique to professional/corporate-level IT support" to this to address the point nhinkle brought up under the question. I agree that the new rule shouldn't be abused, but I'm on the fence about whether the added value justifies the increased wordiness.

Good idea, but the wording in the question contains a double negative — "not about ... electronic devices except for home networking equipment" — which is a bit awkward. My wording proposal:

Super User is for computer enthusiasts and power users. If you have a question about …

  • computer hardware
  • computer software
  • personal/home networking ← NEW

and it is not about

  • videogames or consoles
  • websites or web services like Facebook, Twitter, and WordPress
  • electronic devices, media players, cell phones or smart phones, except insofar as they interface with your computer
  • professional/corporate IT support ← NEW
  • a shopping or buying recommendation

… then you’re in the right place to ask your question!

EDIT :
We could expand the second new line to "IT support issues unique to the corporate level" (or "specific to professional environments," or some combination thereof) to address the point nhinkle brought up under the question. I agree that the new rule shouldn't be abused, but I'm on the fence about whether the added value justifies the increased wordiness.

added alternate longer, clearer wording
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Good idea, but the wording in the question contains a double negative — "not about ... electronic devices except for home networking equipment" — which is a bit awkward. My wording proposal:

Super User is for computer enthusiasts and power users. If you have a question about …

  • computer hardware
  • computer software
  • personal/home networking ← personal/home networkingNEW ← NEW

and it is not about

  • videogames or consoles
  • websites or web services like Facebook, Twitter, and WordPress
  • electronic devices, media players, cell phones or smart phones, except insofar as they interface with your computer
  • professional/corporate IT support ← professional/corporate IT supportNEW ← NEW
  • a shopping or buying recommendation

… then you’re in the right place to ask your question!

EDIT :
We could expand the second new line to "issues unique to professional/corporate-level IT support" to this to address the point nhinkle brought up under the question. I agree that the new rule shouldn't be abused, but I'm on the fence about whether the added value justifies the increased wordiness.

Good idea, but the wording in the question contains a double negative — "not about ... electronic devices except for home networking equipment" — which is a bit awkward. My wording proposal:

Super User is for computer enthusiasts and power users. If you have a question about …

  • computer hardware
  • computer software
  • personal/home networking ← NEW

and it is not about

  • videogames or consoles
  • websites or web services like Facebook, Twitter, and WordPress
  • electronic devices, media players, cell phones or smart phones, except insofar as they interface with your computer
  • professional/corporate IT support ← NEW
  • a shopping or buying recommendation

… then you’re in the right place to ask your question!

Good idea, but the wording in the question contains a double negative — "not about ... electronic devices except for home networking equipment" — which is a bit awkward. My wording proposal:

Super User is for computer enthusiasts and power users. If you have a question about …

  • computer hardware
  • computer software
  • personal/home networking ← NEW

and it is not about

  • videogames or consoles
  • websites or web services like Facebook, Twitter, and WordPress
  • electronic devices, media players, cell phones or smart phones, except insofar as they interface with your computer
  • professional/corporate IT support ← NEW
  • a shopping or buying recommendation

… then you’re in the right place to ask your question!

EDIT :
We could expand the second new line to "issues unique to professional/corporate-level IT support" to this to address the point nhinkle brought up under the question. I agree that the new rule shouldn't be abused, but I'm on the fence about whether the added value justifies the increased wordiness.

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Pops
  • 8.6k
  • 15
  • 14

Good idea, but the wording in the question contains a double negative — "not about ... electronic devices except for home networking equipment" — which is a bit awkward. My wording proposal:

Super User is for computer enthusiasts and power users. If you have a question about …

  • computer hardware
  • computer software
  • personal/home networking ← NEW

and it is not about

  • videogames or consoles
  • websites or web services like Facebook, Twitter, and WordPress
  • electronic devices, media players, cell phones or smart phones, except insofar as they interface with your computer
  • professional/corporate IT support ← NEW
  • a shopping or buying recommendation

… then you’re in the right place to ask your question!