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Question about spam site incorrectly deleted as spam
This question (deleted: link requires 10k+ reputation) was deleted as spam.
However, it's a question about spam. It contains some unfortunate language around this, but could surely be edited into ...
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Who accepts the question in case the the creator deleted the account?
I have this current situation on the question How change the IP address of the computer on Windows 10?
It seems that the creator has deleted their account. Who will be able to accept the answer? Will ...
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Someone else's legit question deleted
(Edited to be a generic question; see old version if you're curious about specifics)
I googled a question (Q) I had and the only hit was to a deleted (but cached) Q here and it (the Google-cached copy)...
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Did my question about keyboard mapping get deleted?
I recall asking a question about keyboard mapping when transitioning from linux to mac a few weeks ago. I did get an answer, but I now cannot find the question.
Perhaps I didn't ask it on this forum ...
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I asked a question that is a month old, is it okay to delete?
I asked a question about Windows 10 and its start menu here. It's one month old, has no answers, and only one comment I forgot to respond to. Should I delete it and ask it again, or should I respond ...
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Flag was declined but the question was deleted all the same
I flagged this question about DD-WRT SysLog timestamps for moderation intervention as a cross-posted question.
But the flag was declined by a moderator. Then the question was deleted "for reasons of ...
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Why was my network synchronization question closed as offtopic?
I have a question about my Super User post: Real-Time Sync Utility
My question got recently closed as off-topic. While my actual question (what I wanted to know) was on topic in the first place, I ...
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Electrostatic Discharge got deleted and reputation from the answers disappeared
A question about electrostatic discharge that I had answered was removed today, and with it I lost 592 reputation. The question is available via cache. I don't agree with the rationale for closing it ...
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Why do I not have the option to vote to delete?
Why do I not have the option to vote to delete? I'm not fussed about deleting, I can vote to close it but, as I have 20k score, I thought I should have these extra options? https://superuser.com/help/...
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How to view my previous questions?
I wanted to know how to view my previous questions. Also, are the questions we ask, get deleted in a small(/whatever) period of time?
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Why was my question on vlc deleted?
It's very clear what I'm asking, why was this questioned deleted?
https://superuser.com/questions/1038369/what-is-the-command-line-syntax-to-use-chromecast-in-vlc-3-0
What is the command line ...
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Question marked as duplicate is not a duplicate and the original question is deleted. Can someone review?
So while looking at this recent question:
Accessing a bridged modem from behind a router
The poster states:
There is an existing question that seems quite similar; however,
it was marked as a ...
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Is there a way to find out how many comments and questions you have sent
Just out of interest I would like to find out how many comments and questions I have sent over my time on "Super User". I would like to know this because of some results to do with badges.
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Questions put on hold and then deleted tell the user to edit the question or comment, neither of which is possible
Questions put on hold and then deleted tell the user to edit the question or comment, neither of which is possible.
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what are the "reasons of moderation" for which my question was deleted?
I have asked https://superuser.com/questions/813721/what-are-the-biggest-bottlenecks-for-rendering-jpeg-images (Google Cache)
All I see now it is was deleted "for reasons of moderation".
How can I ...
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Warned about ban from asking - is deleting old "0 votes" questions a good idea?
I have received the warning that I may be blocked from asking on SuperUser SE.
I searched the Meta Stack Exchange help site, and also questions already asking about it, to find out what is the ...
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Why deleted Questions are permanently deleted while answers are not?
Deleted questions are permanently deleted when we go to that page it says 'Page not found'. while in case of deleted answer it shows that answer deleted but that is still available there. they should ...
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Highly strange deletion
Earlier this year (or possibly last year), I wrote a Q about Windows Media Center, which randomly changes the language of descriptions of recorded media (TV):
(source: rejbrand.se)
The description ...
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Deleting a question asked in good faith without even a comment is rude
The first time I came here to ask a question
Windows 7 with low color depth?
It was deleted without even a HINT of a comment as to why it didn't fit, how to improve it, no help to edit it to be ...
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Question was removed before I could provide clarification
My Inbox today had an alert to a comment on a question, where it seems some clarification was being asked for in order to make the question more useful. However, when trying to view the comment, I ...
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Where is the question about the "uses of Dropbox"?
I vaguely recall a question – probably on Super User – about uses of Dropbox.
It was very popular and probably got deleted because of subjectivity. Does anybody have a link to an archive of it?
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Undelete the List of free antivirus solutions for Windows
I went out to search for antivirus solutions, and quite a few questions are on super user for this. I believe a question like "what free antivirus solutions are there" is a valid question for this (...
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Can a mod resurrect my deleted question
Out of idle curiosity and to see what would happen as a low-rep SU user, I deleted one of my unanswered questions (yes, I know, stupid):
https://superuser.com/questions/278552/improving-windows-7-...
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Any chances to bring a "long-ago-deleted question" back?
A long time ago, I had a problem with writing DVD +R/-R DL discs on my desktop computer, and I asked a question on SU. Then I deleted that question after some time since I couldn't find a solution.
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Terminal Tips and Tricks for Mac OS X is missing
I have bookmarked, a couple of weeks ago, a top voted question having title Terminal Tips and Tricks For Mac OS X and question id 52483.
Why was it deleted?
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What happened to question "Worst Web Site Design Ever"?
I realise this question - https://superuser.com/questions/15798/worst-web-site-design-ever - isn't appropriate for Super User, but did it just get deleted and that's it?
IMHO it had some decent low ...
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Why are game questions on SU just closed and not deleted?
This is a thought that came to mind after seeing the daily couple gaming questions that come into SU. If the rules state that most gaming questions are not within the scope of the site, why don't we ...