Questions tagged [support]
A request for assistance from community, moderators, or staff with one of the site's features
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Was my comment deleted? Why? [duplicate]
Yesterday, I made a comment that an answer posted was obsolete, no longer valid. Today, I got an e-mail notifying me of another comment on that answer. I went to look and the new comment is a response ...
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Was this answer deleted? Can I see it?
On October 28, 2019, I got an e-mail with a link to an answer to a question I had posted. The URL of the link is long and complex, but redirects to:
https://superuser.com/questions/1496261/how-do-i-...
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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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How can I stop repeated adverts of articles from somebody that admits he is a rubbish coder?
How can I stop repeated adverts of articles from somebody that admits he is a rubbish coder?
I saw this thing pop up:
which is a bit tiring because it reminds me of another thing that popped up a ...
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Why is this hardware-related question off-topic here? [duplicate]
I have a hardware-related question. I want to know whether and how Thunderbolt 3 connectivity can be added to my PC setup.
This answer says that questions regarding computer hardware can be asked on ...
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Why was this hardware-recommendation question closed as off-topic, and how could I improve it?
I have a hardware-related question. I want to know whether and how Thunderbolt 3 connectivity can be added to my PC setup.
This answer says that questions regarding computer hardware can be asked on ...
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Are upvotes retroactive?
I occasionally hit the upvote button on a helpful answer in a community where I don't have upvote privileges. I get the message pop up that says my upvote has been recorded, but will not be displayed ...
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Valid answer to question downgraded and deleted with no feedback
A user answered on my below question and the answer was deleted like it was a wrong answer.
I doubt that is that the spirit of this platform.
How dogmatic and frustrated has someone to be, to judge ...
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Seriously consider removing the “no software recommendations” rule, or stop moderators from abusing it
You encounter a specific computing problem. You search for a solution everywhere and don't find one. You spend a considerable length of time writing a well-thought-out, researched, eloquent and ...
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How can I use grave accents or backticks (`) in a question?
Is there any way to type two backtick (or grave accent) characters (`) in my question without formatting my text in unwanted way?
I know I can enter a grave accent at one place, like this: Alt+`.
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My account should likely be deleted
Everything I have done in the last two days has been closed, wrong or deleted. So truly, as my days are becoming here a waste of my time.
You are welcome to delete my account as that would likely be ...
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How to get back to removed comments (particular case)?
I've asked a question and now, that I get back to it showing to a colleague of mine, I notice that portion of the comments have been removed.
I'd like to see those. That would support my claim of ...
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Migrating high-quality, off-topic questions to another site in the Stack Exchange network
I recently edited this question, and then flagged it to request migration to Electronics Stack Exchange. My flag was declined by a Super User moderator for the following inexplicable reason:
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How to answer a question that was migrated away, then closed and migrated back?
In this question: my php script does not work, the answer was migrated away correctly to Stack Overflow.
Stack Overflow closed the question being unclear as I was adding my answer and that action ...
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Please reopen https://superuser.com/questions/1500436/verizon-ringback-number-for-testing-caller-id
I found a ringback number that works. I'd like to add it as an answer.
Please reopen Verizon ringback number for testing Caller ID?.
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Automatic change of formatting while we answer [closed]
Whenever I give answers to the questions, my original format of the answer is not maintained. It is changed to all continuous statements all line by lines. So it becomes very clumsy for the reader, ...
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Where do I ask this followup question? Web app or extension development
Reviewing Firefox Extensions - When was it installed? has an answer that with a bit of manual processing answers my question. However I'm not satisified with this solution and want an easy to read ...
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What the heck is this invisible question and and answer post?
I honestly don’t know how I got to this thread to even link to it, but what the heck is this about? I also cross-posted this on Meta Stack Exchange because of the sheer oddness of it all and it seems ...
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Suddenly received 4 duplicate Announcer badges on 3 different sites
In the last couple of hours I have received 4 Announcer badges. Two of them on Super User, one on IT Security and another one on ServerFault.
This seems slightly abnormal to me because probability of ...
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Question wrongly marked as off-topic
My question How to download a video embedded in any website? was marked as off-topic because they thought I was asking for a product that can solve my problem, but I clearly ask how to do it manually, ...
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Why can't I ask questions on Super User?
First of all, I posted here because I don't have enough points to post on Meta Super User.
I am trying to post a question, but I keep getting a message that questions from my account are no longer ...
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What should I do when I think my comment should be undeleted?
I've left a comment on this answer explaining why I have downvoted it and how it could be improved. Other user replied, I replied and the comments section eventually got too chatty, so all comments ...
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Did I do something wrong with my question?
I just got a question removed, without any comment or explaination.
I'd like some opinions to know whether I did something actually wrong, or if my question might have just been hastly judged, due to ...
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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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Is a duplicate question closed?
I'm struggling with a help center topic "duplicates". If a question is marked as "duplicate" (by user votes) is it already closed as well?
If not, and the close process still has to be initialized, ...
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Question closed on Server Fault, then make here again - should I repeat the answer?
I answered a question on ServerFault yesterday. It appeared off topic there (probably that's true), but it was just asked again on SuperUser, where it is probably on-topic. Should I copy that answer ...
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How on earth can this be “primarily opinion based”?
Question: What underlying system efficiencies would I benefit from, if I upgrade my Windows 8.1 x64 PCs to Windows 10?
My OP clarifies the exact nature of efficiencies, which is quite narrow, and not ...
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I edited my question too many times
I'm very new to the forums, so I don't have much experience whether I should edit or post a new question.
A day ago, I asked a question at superuser.com about where programs should be installed for a ...
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Is providing an answer on previously self-solved questions incorrect?
I added an answer to a question that was some time ago resolved in the comments only, as it just got another low-quality answer, and to have it resolved.
It seems that was not the correct thing to ...
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Why is this question downvoted so much?
Why could be a likely reason that this question is being downvoted so much? I tried my best to improve the question (in the Update) but I am still not sure whether this helps.
Is there a way to ...
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Strange audit result
In the Close Votes review queue, I got Graphics Card Adapter Is Facing Backwards as an audit question.
The question had a colorful history: closed by a moderator as unclear, subsequently edited a ...
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Why was my flag to stop my bounty rejected?
I placed a +50 bounty on the wrong question:
Why can't I change Normal Style's 'Style type'?.
When I realised I raised a flag requesting the bounty be stopped (and the reputation ...
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Are questions related to (Mozilla) Pocket software on topic?
Giving that even after reading other online resorces such as:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocket_(service)
https://getpocket.com/developer/docs/overview
I still would have some concrete/factual ...
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Same question, different program?
I had a problem that I wanted to solve regarding the program Numbers (macOS's spreadsheet program, analogous to Excel). I found a question that is the exact issue I'm having, but the answer is ...
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Is anonymous & low rep vote information accessible?
Low rep and anonymous visitors who vote on posts see a message that their vote was recorded, but the information isn't visible anywhere. There is some reporting of this available to a limited number ...
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superuser - 1 quest… with new activity
Why does superuser display "1 question with new activity" , why not simply 1 new question.
What is the significance of "activity" here ?
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Announcement: New Functionality
I'll structure this as a question.
You have probably seen closed questions that you thought should be reopened, but it didn't happen. You may have chalked it up to community decision. But if you ...
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My question has been put on hold citing a rule that I think I haven't broken. Is there any way to appeal the decision?
I have asked a question on Super User a few days ago. As it is common on the StackExchange family, it's quite an obscure, but very specific scenario, and I think unopinionated, objective answers exist ...
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How is this question off-topic?
I posted this question yesterday:
Native (non-electron) git clients for Windows
I know about the off-topic clause and avoiding discussions or seeking recommendations. So I specifically worded it as a ...
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Would this be an appropriate space to ask about the use limits of a software license?
I was wondering about the prevalence of "for business" and "for personal" use software licenses and how enforcible they are (specifically in the UK and EU but in other English speaking jurisdictions ...
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Whats the Context on questions about HTML/JS/CSS
I have a question about my Super User post: How do I use .htaccess with offline html?
I'd like to ask why a lot of HTML/JS/CSS based questions are either Denied or Accepted here. Some do have reasons ...
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How do you deal with edits that strip personal details of the author from a question, ultimately graveyarding the question?
I posted on Super User about a rather particular issue about Windows 10 behaving very awkwardly to the point where I'd call the issue a bug, since traditional methods of how you would normally fix ...
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How do you get an uploaded image removed/deleted?
I uploaded a file before I properly cleaned off the content and what to have that file removed from the image repository.
How do I get it deleted from the image repository? Note the relevant ...
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I do not understand why my question is unclear
I have a question about my Super User post: Need to mass download by clicking browser buttons which use SQL
I made this question
It was put on hold because "is unclear what you're asking". But that'...
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Why all the Downvote of this question ? Is talking about cheating closed source games off-topic?
Dowvoted until deleted by Community but without any explaination even if it’s well written.
Does making things like E.A sports games easier of topic or what’s else if not ?
The relevant question:
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A moderator is stalking me, downvoting and deleting my tried answer in seconds
I read this question.
I went to do research on it. tried myself, searched on net, made changes and eventually I could find the answer of this question. I even tried 2-3 variations to find what is ...
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When does “You can only post once every 40 minutes.” restriction gets waived? [duplicate]
When I try to post a second question soon after having posted a previous one, I get the message "You can only post once every 40 minutes."
When does this restriction gets waived, if ever?
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Where to post my question about AWS use
I posted a question Amazon Mechanical Turk Command Line Tools - A JNI error has occurred on SuperUser based on this StackExchange Meta question Best Stack Exchange site for asking about Amazon AWS ...
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Question put on hold as too broad
I don't want to be that guy who complains about a rightful disciplinary action against him. But I really don't know what I did wrong here. I asked a question about a problem I'm currently encountering ...
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What happens when we see “Votes cast by those with less than 125 reputation are recorded, but…”
When casting a down-vote with less than 125 rep you will get the message
Votes cast by those with less than 125 reputation are recorded, but do
not change the publicly displayed post score.
I am ...
