Questions tagged [support]
A request for assistance from community, moderators, or staff with one of the site's features
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How to delete a wrong post
I posted this off-topic post on Super User.
And now I am stuck with it. I can't delete it. Other people see it and downvote which causes me to lose reputation and puts me at risk of being blocked ...
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Are dates on this question correct?
Where are the Win 10 Quick Access settings stored?
asked Mar 11 at 5:34
answered Mar 11 at 7:04
edited Jul 16 at 17:34
A question about Windows 10 asked in 2011!? Minor edited in 2016, and couple of ...
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Could we have a Windows 10 tag?
I just asked a question about Windows 10, and I noticed there isn't a tag yet. Could it be worth setting one up now, so it's in the correct format etc?
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Disagreeing with a failed review audit
I failed this review audit right now: https://superuser.com/review/first-posts/271481
Why was this a bad answer? What they said seemed reasonable, and since I don't have the required knowledge to ...
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Is it bad to delete the question?
Is it bad to delete a question when it is not answered to a no. of days or the answered suggested are not working and no more answers are coming.
In short I want to say that I have asked some ...
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Is there any particular reason why the flag counter on my moderator election nomination is different from what the flag counter on my profile says?
The flag counter on my moderator nomination states that I have 364 helpful flags (as of the instant this question was posted). However, the counter on my user profile states that I have 535 helpful ...
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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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Why are some posts text grey or dim?
Just curious as to why some posts appear grey or dim compared to other posts?
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Approving edits for those with over 2k points
I know that suggested edits from users with less than 2k have to be approved by multiple people.
Can some one please confirm if this is the case or not if you have over 2k.
Bad spelling bugs me (and ...
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Do downvotes for new users have to be worked off?
When new users receive multiple downvotes for questions/answers, their rep obviously doesn't fall below the minimum i.e. 1. Are all those accumulated downvotes taken into account (without a manual ...
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So what do I do when nobody seems to respond?
Do I repost it in a few days? I must get this fixed...
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What does "kviews" mean? [duplicate]
As in the image shown, some questions have a certain number of kviews whereas others have N views.
Why? What is "kviews"?
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Why aren't reputation points the same for Super User and Super User Meta?
Why aren't reputation points the same for Super User and Super User Meta?
What is the reason for this difference?
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Flag weight doesn't grow up any more after crossing 3000 reputation [closed]
I've now got 3k reputation, acquiring the "cast close and reopen questions" privilege.
Since then, I don't know if any of my flags to close questions have been marked valid or not as my flag weight ...
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People Reached - meaning
First, I apologize for coming here. I spent two hours this evening in tour and help and got nowhere, and I do not otherwise know where to go in SU / Stack Exchange for help.
My question is simple. ...
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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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Can you lose a badge if criteria is no longer met?
I was awarded the tumbleweed badge for the question linked below (thanks a bunch for all your help guys !)
PYTHON Set outline color for a barplot
My question is, if someone now comes along and ...
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Why can't I post on Super User?
I've looked at the other posts on this topic with no luck. I have a question that I'm trying to ask and answer myself. I typed it all up, but when I click Post Your Question and Answer it just reloads ...
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Kobayashi Maru: I failed an audit that I couldn't pass
Today, the system threw this audit my way: https://superuser.com/review/first-posts/626893
My first instinct was flagging it as "Low Quality". But the "Low Quality" flag was not even in the list. (...
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My spam flag is declined, even though the culprit is deleted
I visited this answer: "Can Office Network printed Documents be read by network admins?" It was a rant about how the world is Orwellian and is going to hell. So, I flagged it as spam.
Now, my ...
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Bounty option not shown
I don't see the bounty option under the question I asked.
No one has answered yet and I thought if I make a bounty and offered 50 points, people might help more.
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Where to post enhancement/feature requests
Recently I posted a question.
Which was closed as off topic.
I then thought. Hey, now I don't know where to post my question.
I don't even know where to ask where to post my question.
I then came up ...
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How come I earned Ho Ho Ho hat on December 24?
It's 2:08 PM
Tuesday, December 24, 2013 (UTC)
Time in Coordinated Universal Time
How come I earned Ho Ho Ho hat when it is supposed to be awarded for post or vote on December 25?
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Search for specific user name only in comments where "@" character was left out
Can I search for a specific user name where other users forget to put a @ character in front of it, but only in superuser comments?
Maybe via data.stackexchange.com since it provides a comment ...
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How do you show the left single quote in code?
I have single quote inside my inline codes. Something like, "echo [single back quote] cat file.txt[single back quote]", where the whole thing within double quotes need to be shown as code. How do I ...
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need help to sign out of superuser.com
I am in the habit of properly logging off my online connections. Where can I do that here on superuser.com?
To adhere to the quality standards of this site, I will not describe what I have already ...
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Why do migrated questions earn the poster -2 rep
I was looking at my reputation history and noticed this:
It seems a bit unfair to lose rep for a migrated question. Now, I can understand this if you were to get, say, 10 migrated posts in a two week ...
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Running A Linux Based Distro On A Samsung Chromebook?
I would like to ask the following question on Superuser, but before posting would like to know if it is suitable or not:
Is it possible to run a linux based distro eg Ubuntu on a Samsung Chromebook ...
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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 can I view my comment history?
When providing a comment on a question or answer, I usually like to check back to see if there's anything else I can follow-up with (be it someone else's answer/comment or an edit to the main question)...
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How do I make pretty "tag"s in-question?
I know about using backticks to make code blocks, but how do I get pretty, clickable tag-things in questions?
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How are these questions off topic?
How are these questions off topic?
https://superuser.com/questions/47150/does-anyone-use-elephantdrive-online-backup-for-personal-use
https://superuser.com/questions/368225/online-backup-that-keeps-...
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Myths about batteries
I asked a borderline question on 07 August 2012. I asked what the pros and cons were for different rechargeable battery types, using a context of applying those battery types.
The question was ...
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Why was 451805 closed?
Why was this question: https://superuser.com/q/451805/101850 closed? I don’t see anthing offtopic with it. It’s about computer software.
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Are reopen requests needed?
Will How can I stream a game through VLC to my TV? be reopened if I change the wording enough, or should I also submit a request like this?
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Does this belong on Super User?
I'm seeing a lot of questions like this flagged as belonging on Server Fault.
The SF FAQ says quite emphatically that their site is for professional server admins only, so it probably doesn't belong ...
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View close votes
Is there a way to view a list of all the close votes that I have cast (similar to viewing the flags that I have sent)?
Its not really that important, but I was just curious if there was a way.
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URL href in comments didn't work this once
Recording Skype conference calls on OSX?
Why the link on my comment on the above link wasn't highlighted?
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My question was closed as exact duplicate, but instead was exactly the opposite
my question has been closed as exact duplicate of this - but has anyone bothered to read it? Or do you just blindly cast close votes? The "duplicate" is asking about exactly the opposite of what I ...
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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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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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Why the user interface for superuser.com has changed
Last night (26-Feb-2016), I used the site (superuser.com) and this morning I see that the complete user interface part has changed.
I liked the old one. Why this change?
Was this discussed in the ...
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When using filter the question are not ordered correctly
I just answered a question asked in 2013. I used a filter to filter out a certain tag and then the unanswered questions. So I took the first in the list thinking it is a recent question.
Why not sort ...
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Load an image in Superuser?
I looked at the superuser help but I'm still unable to know how to load a jpg I created with a screenshot to be pasted in Superuser in order to explain myself better
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What can I do about my question when no one views my question?
I asked this question two days ago, and I just got no responses, what can I do? I can't afford another bounty.
Some backgrounds: I really don't know too much about programming or OS X. So maybe I can'...
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How can the spelling of a tag be changed?
I recently wrote my first tag wiki for the namedranges tag because I noticed several questions had been applied the tag, and there was no information about the tag.
I would really like to change ...
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How is the number of profile view counted.
I would like to know how the number(count) of profile view is counted.
1. Is it contain my session when I click my picture in the top bar of this site?
2. Is it contain my session when I click my ...
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Request to reopen question 689718
A while ago, I asked this question, which got marked as primarily opinion based.This is not an opinion-based question. This question is (clearly) asking why system RAM cannot have a battery backup in ...
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What makes a question "specific to corporate IT support"?
I encounter many problems every day where I work. Some of them I can't find the answer to, and eventually some of them get posted on Superuser by myself.
Of course, I don't bother mentioning I'm ...
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What is a "linked" question?
If you take a look at this question
How to scan and detect spying software
you can see that on the right column, just above the list of "related" questions, there is another one listed as "linked".
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