Questions tagged [questions]
Use this to tag anything about asking questions in general
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How do I ask a question that may require recommending software?
I have a problem that I need solved, and it may require the recommendation of software. How do I ask these type of questions so that they aren't closed?
Note: This is for reference to point users ...
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Where can I ask questions that aren't Super User questions?
Thank you for your confidence in our abilities!
But have you read our FAQ?
We get a lot of non computer related questions on here.
Yes, someone here might be able to help you, but you'll find that ...
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Can't we prevent some questions from being tweeted (at least until they're reviewed)?
I mean, I understand that our Twitter account is for publicity, but do we really want to tweet about certain questions automatically?
why 1kb contain 1024 byte? 1kb = 1000 byte
I tired But i don't ...
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Using superuser.com to warn my own users
In 2 days from now, users of legacy versions of our client-side software will no longer be able to login due to forced SSL setup update server-side. the error message will be cryptic. Also, we don't ...
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OP edited question substantially after answer(s) were posted
Yesterday, for the second time in the past three months, I answered a question,
only to get a response from the OP saying, in effect,
This answer was correct when you posted it.
I’ve changed the ...
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Is Tumbleweed badge an achievement or otherwise?
Lately two of my questions earned me a tumbleweed badge?
Does this mean my questions don't make sense and I need to improve them to attract more attention?
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Very suspicious question
This question has accumulated 689 upvotes since yesterday, and the single answer has accumulated 708 upvotes. Now, there may be questions that merit such adulation, and this one is kind of ...
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I want to ask a too broad question and answer it with a tutorial I wrote myself. What will the be the community's reaction?
We were asked to set up a LAMP server on an unused desktop PC a week ago. I am a complete newbie regarding this matter. The only experience I had was that I was slightly familiar with vi and the ...
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A site seems to be mirroring Super User
There is a question on Super User that seems to be copied at earthwithsun.com/questions/13942/paint-net-equivalent-for-linux
If you scroll down to the bottom of earthwithsun.com you'll see another ...
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Official stance on Facebook questions on SU?
https://superuser.com/questions/73214/facebook-profiles-for-non-people-okay
Ok, there are many questions that reference Facebook, but this one seems to be directly about facebook. I need an official ...
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Where do you draw the line between a “stupid” question and an acceptable one?
I'll be honest, at times, I've been tempted to downvote a question simply because the solution is blatantly obvious to someone with even limited computer experience.
Many questions like these are ...
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Do we need a canonical question for creating bootable Windows 10 installation media?
To this date, community-faq has only one canonical post for creating bootable installation media for Windows 7 which dates back to 2009. The answers are mostly "use this tool and it works" that are ...
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Is it proper to ask a question about removing advertisments in an application?
I would like to achieve to get rid of the advertisement in this application.
You can't seem to get rid of this mandatory ad displayed everytime you start it.
Would asking for a practice to remove ...
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Should Tablet Computer questions be allowed on Super User? [duplicate]
The current policy by community consensus is:
Allow appropriate tablet questions, but not actively encourage iOS and Android. Basically they will be treated like Ubuntu and OS X are treated right now.
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What are the rules when writing an article on Super User?
I have been working on a topic for quite some time, and now I was wondering is there a problem to share my knowledge via a Super User question? What I mean is, I do a question and answer it myself ...
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Unattended first posts
I am fairly new in the Super User community, and I am still trying to understand how things work. So forgive me for asking this question which may seem a bit silly to some members.
This is ...
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Are some questions too easy for Super User?
To put it another way: Can we assume that someone who asks a question on Super User has tried to find the answer elsewhere first? For many (most?) people, the first step in finding an answer to ...
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Need help with “need help” questions
Plz help!
I really need help with all those "need help" posts!1 (x86 36)
It's really urgent.
No, seriously. The words "need help" in a title are a good sign of low quality posts. In most cases, ...
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Folks, we need a decent canonical Windows recovery question
It seems that we have hundreds of questions about recovering deleted files or partitions under Windows, but none of them in a really good format for Super User. Most of them degraded into the typical ...
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Is Super User always this slow to respond or am I doing it wrong? Can I do anything to fix it?
Early this year, I asked about a Windows 7 upgrade from Vista which made my computer unbootable, on an older account (which I can't find any longer). I followed it for a few months; it got ~50+ views ...
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Undelete an answer on a closed post that was deleted before it was closed
My Question
If you delete an answer on a question that is opened and then that question is closed, can you undelete that answer after the question is closed?
The Story
I noticed in some comments on ...
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Edit the question or ask a new one?
I have a question about memory usage that was a little ill-informed on my part, and it turns out the issue is being caused by something else entirely. Before I add any more information I'm inclined to ...
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Are there optimal days/hours to post questions in order to get visibility and answers?
I know that maybe that's a a silly and weird question, if it's not appropriate please forgive me and feel free to close it.
Given the large amount of questions that the site gets daily, it may happen ...
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Collect the multitude of “SMART - failure predicted” questions?
We have half a dozen questions asking about a boot-time SMART warning:
On booting my laptop warns me about failure of hard disk is imminent...can it be repaired or to be replaced..?
Is there a script ...
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I have a suggestion on what to do with the Software Rec Tag
With the upcoming release of Windows 8 we expect an influx of users and questions. I feel that we need to prep for their coming. With that in mind, the software-rec is a nuisance in mine and others ...
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Questions about removing enrollment from Chromebooks
I can see that more and more questions about this topic are posted on Super User or Unix & Linux. It usually goes like this:
Someone bought a used Chromebook online (eBay, Amazon Marketplace, ...
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Questions about bypassing or circumventing network security
I have seen a number of questions on how to bypass network security. I was wondering if superuser (or stackexchange) had a policy or stock answer about this?
As a regular kind of user, I can ...
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Should I delete my own question if no new answer can be validated?
A while ago, I asked this question for which no solution was found. I have since re-installed the host in question and gave it to a family member.
So now I will be unable to validate any answers given ...
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Real Question as Title or Statement as Title?
Am I right to understand that the title of a question does not actually have to be a question? It seems that I often search for a question similar to mine but do not find one, but later, after I post,...
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What to do with answers to abandoned questions?
This problem has been discussed in several ways by now, but I did not find the problem I am facing with it.
I often face the problem that I answer a question and the user who made the question just ...
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Can/should I change the scope of my question if I have had no responses?
I posted a question on Superuser a couple of days ago and have had no answers in response - a few comments yes, but no answers. I have found out what was causing the issue I am having, but not how to ...
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Should I answer my own question? Was I wrong to post it?
Here's my question (oh boy, the meta effect is about to descend upon it):
Suppress Google Chrome's "Your Connection is Not Private" for specific Address?
Am I wrong to be asking the ...
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What's in a good question? (A Super User Blog Entry)
I'm looking to put together a blog post that people can reference on how to ask, and the right way to ask question here at Super User. What are some suggestions that you would have for new users ...
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What is the appropriate disposition for “hiccup” questions?
I use the term "hiccup" to refer to an unusual. one time problem that can't be replicated, can't be diagnosed or solved, and disappears on its own. The unanswered question pool has many of them. A ...
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How do I make the distinction between editing an answer to add content (detail) vs. just answering that question?
I have a question that has the right answer, but it's not very detailed:
How do Optical/Laser Mice work?
I'm at a dilemma here, I want to give the answerer the rep that he deserves as he is correct, ...
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What to do with questions that can't be solved…except by re-install?
Taking a look at this question:
Problems with sound and flash in Ubuntu 12
The OP asks a questions and then answers it with "Oh! Fixed it by re-installing linux!" I've noticed as I've browsed ...
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Canonical question on USB flash drives becoming write-protected
We have lots of questions about USB flash drives becoming write-protected and most of them aren't closed. The closest I can find to a canonical question is this, whose answers are rather lacking as ...
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Following a question
Hi,
Is there a way to "subscribe"/ follow an interesting question without replying to it?
Best regards,
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What's the proper role with respect to third-party EULA's, NDA's, and other agreements?
It's not uncommon on superuser, programmers, and stackoverflow to come across questions that involve, or where the answer may involve, violating some agreement that may exist between the OP and some ...
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“This looks like spam”
I have a complex issue. It is a rare issue and has been plaguing me for several years.
Therefore, it needs explaining.
Therefore, it's long - 7237 characters produced over two hours of constant ...
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Should “What are the advantages of X” questions be closed?
Should "What are the advantages of X" questions be closed?
I see that some are open, some are closed, so I wonder what the policy is.
Examples:
https://superuser.com/q/730315/116475
What are the ...
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What's the rule on pastebin use?
If someone pastes something on pastebin or pastie or some similar site and links the result in their question, should I pull that data in?
I've seen people do that for images, so I adapted that ...
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What is the proper way to cite an answer from another StackExchange site?
What is the proper way to cite an answer from another StackExchange site? It is not uncommon to find an answer to a question for SuperUser on ServerFault or StackOverflow. But there doesnt seem to ...
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What to do about permanently outdated questions/answers on SU
I like Super User, often I have only to write the title of my question on the "Ask Question" page and the answer shows up in the "Related Questions"
Thus I want to keep it great.
Computer hardware ...
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When should questions be moved to AskDifferent/AskUbuntu/…?
I read this question, which helped, but where is the line?
Just because a question is about an Apple product, doesn't mean it is off-topic (not at all actually) just because another (more specific) ...
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Is it kosher to accept your answer on your own question?
I've on occasion come across the answer to my question, and feel that it's the best answer, but do not want to "rob" anyone of rightfully earned rep... What do I do? Also I'm assuming that I do NOT ...
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A suspended account and its days visited counter/records
When an account is suspended, does the suspended account have the ability to keep their days "visited" or "consecutive" days visited streak alive, and increment the number up still during the ...
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What should be done about old, abandoned questions?
Whenever a retag request comes about - or when I'm wading through /review I often come across old questions which haven't been answered, with low views & most of the times the questions are by ...
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“\n” is printed in superuser.com question listing on profile page
I noticed that "\n" is printed in superuser.com listing on user profile page.
I think that "\n" is printed for the questions who have "Have you considered accepting an answer ...
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Canonical question for remapping keyboard keys
We have many questions regarding remapping keyboard keys on Windows. Should we make one of them a canonical question and close the others as dupes?
