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Why was this question of mine closed? [duplicate]
Question edited for clarifications.
I did not ask for a software license or license recommendation, I asked about the implications. I still haven't got the answer about why the two different close ...
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Can I see which Answers/Questions count towards a badge?
Can I see which Answers/Questions count towards a badge? E.g. for the badge "Sportsmanship", can I see somewhere which votes counted towards that badge or would the only option be to ...
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I don't have a negative posting history. Why have I been banned?
I've come here a few times in the past year hoping to ask a question only to be reminded:
I dont recall deleting bad questions (and dont have the rep to see my deletions), and I've been using Stack ...
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Are my questions on-topic here, and if so, should a few new tags be created, maybe?
I have a question about my Super User post: How to mount FAT16/32 USB volume on smartos/illumos/omnios?
Are my questions about Illumos, OmniOS, SmartOS on-topic here, and if so, should a few ...
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Spam edits by same user
I had two spam edits from the same user in a short interval: on this contribution and and this one (which I rolled back). Despite his reputation he (or she) seems to be a rather difficult user (I ...
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Is this serial downvoting?
From yesterday, I am having frequent downvotes, without any kind of comments. I have received 5 down votes since last night. This never happened since I have been here for 10 months. And the posts ...
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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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Korean characters not allowed
For some reason posts or comments with some Korean characters inside aren't allowed. For example in this question it must be worked around using images How to search a Korean word made up of two or ...
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Accidental rollback - any penalties involved?
If my edit gets rolled back, will there be a (relevant) negative log associated with my account? If so can the roll back be undone if it has been applied by accident?
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Explainer/Refiner/Illuminator - how exactly does it work?
I'm trying to find out how exactly the Explainer/Refiner/Illuminator works:
Edit and answer 1/50/500 question (both actions within 12 hours, answer score > 0)
So far it seems that the edit hast ...
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Why is my question downvoted?
I would appreciate assistance to make my question acceptable to this site, but it has been downvoted twice and my comment asking for guidance was deleted. I have tried to add some background that ...
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Is it possible to accept answers in closed questions?
Out of curiosity (since I don't have any closed questions), is it possible to accept answers on closed questions?
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Bad user experience - needs looking at
The question referred to was rapidly re-opened, but this meta isn't about one specific question being closed as a dupe; it's about the user experience once that happens.
I'm a big boy now. I can ...
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"How to obtain a Laptop without hidden surprises" - suggestions improving the question
How to obtain a Laptop without hidden surprises was closed within minutes of posting with the stated reason:
Questions seeking for hardware shopping recommendations are off-topic because they are ...
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Why no tag for AnyDesk, and can it be created?
There are currently 35 questions that contain the word AnyDesk, however there's no tag to it.
I thought maybe it's a global "no commercial tags" policy, but there is a teamviewer tag.
So ...
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Question closed as duplicate - reopen request
This is not my question, and I believe it's NOT a duplicate:
How do you edit Windows10 Directory Junctions (links to folders) from Windows Explorer?
The question in question (h3h3) is asking about a ...
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Can't answer a highly active question even though I meet the reputation requirement
I seem to have found either a bug or an outdated message as can be seen in the below screenshot for me on this question: Google Chrome Dictionary Location
Highly active question. Earn 10 reputation ...
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Why is my website question off-topic? Where should I ask then?
I just posted this question and readily it gets flagged as off-topic. The question is about websites that work as proxies. Super User seems to me a good place to ask, but anyway suppose that it's not ...
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How do I upload photos on Super User?
I figured that photos can only be posted via links. Is there any way to upload photos to a question or answer? Thank you!
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How can I add a Note to an answer that stopped working with an Windows update?
I would like to add the following
NOTE: This doesn't seem to work after Windows 10 feature update 2004!
to save people's time for reading an answer https://superuser.com/a/1242730/549571 that stopped ...
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Powershell and Batch syntax highlighting not working logically
Syntax highlighting for both Powershell and Batch works if specified manually in an HTML comment, but not via a code block:
Doesn't Work: (code block)
```bat
```powershell
Works: (HTML comment)
&...
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Something wrong with this question
Honestly speaking I feel this is most detailed (with full of research)question that I have ever asked
I feel it’s not getting deserved attention
Maybe because people feel They are aiding theft etc, ...
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Find out why an answer was deleted
TL;DR: How to find out why an answer i wrote was deleted?
I wrote an answer to a question, got some comments and upvote and then the answer was deleted and i had no idea why. I raised a flag for ...
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Suggested edits still not approved
I've submitted too many edits, which isn't unusual for me, and when I try to edit anymore posts, I get the message saying that I need to wait for my other submitted edits to be approved (as you do).
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How do you use the new Markdown to insert images?
Okay, so I wanted to edit and insert an image for someone. I assumed it would be easy to rewrite the Markdown. Until I found out that the Markdown has changed. So how do I write it now?
Also, the help ...
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Why was my comment explaining reason for a downvote deleted?
Earlier today I have downvoted this answer and left a comment explaining my action. It was something like this:
-1 because this is an unreadable 5 lines long run of words with no formatting or ...
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Can somebody of rank create a tag #albert for me?
I am the author of the app albert launcher and want to redirect users in the support channel to this site to ask or find questions. Can somebody please add the #albert, #albertlauncher or #albert-...
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Swap the duplicates (the general question is closed, the vista-specific one is open)
Following the answer of How to suggest to change "X is a duplicate of Y" to "Y is a duplicate of X"?, I'm posting my question here:
How do I full-screen my CMD? is marked as a ...
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Very Light Posts
Every once in a while (once in a day or two days) a post is rendered in white type on a white background.
This one, for example:
Screen randomly flickering on Linux Mint
Why are a small number of ...
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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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my post was deleted
I have a question about my Super User post: File Server - Is it possible to allow users to view all files but don't allow them to access them
the question was "user's can't see all folders, how ...
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Checking if a post is spam
This answer links to the author's site.
It is a poor answer, and could only be used in conjunction with the author's site as a vital detail (what the "program" is) is missing.
Does
Thanks ...
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Can I get my day counted for the Fanatic Badge if i'm logged in from the android app
I'm going to be away from my pc for quite a long time and I'm going to be able to use my phone instead, and I'm a fan of the site.
So as stated above, does my day count if I'm connected through my ...
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Suggested edit about Windows XP and Vista laptops' first and "second" warnings about low battery power has been rejected
Link to suggested edit: https://superuser.com/review/suggested-edits/964770
I tried to change:
In Windows, you can change that in the settings, there are two thresholds - one to give you a warning, ...
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This question was incorrectly closed as off-topic
This question is not off-topic. Specifically, it is a question that might be asked by a computer enthusiast, about
computer hardware,
computer software, or
personal and home computer ...
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Why is my edit spam?
I've tried to edit "Nico-nico-nii~♡" into another user's post.
Link: https://superuser.com/review/suggested-edits/966368
This edit is not intended to promote services nor it is destructive.
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Is Zoom video conferencing tool on-topic for superuser?
I saw a tag but only linked to 4 questions. If not this site, where please? I am trying to find out more to help connect older and more vulnerable people in our village during isolation!
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Request to reopen question 986199
My question on the main site: How much data (MB) does a one-hour Zoom call use for each participant? was closed for being "not about computer hardware or software".
According to the FAQ (What topics ...
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My question was closed unfairly as 'not clear'
I have a question about my Super User post: Old HDDs aren't being detected — even in the BIOS — on my computer
I asked the above question about HDD, but my question was closed as, 'Needs details ...
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Need help with Watch Tag Issue
I was in a post, I put my mouse over an item to click, I clicked and at the same instant a Watch Tag popped up and I clicked it instead. How do I clear Watch Tags - that is, how do I reset them?
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Are questions about problems with a Fitbit on topic?
If I had a problem with my Fitbit, would it be on topic to ask about it here?
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List of all tags from all StackExchange sites?
Is there a site that will give me a list of all tags from all StackExchange sites so I know which site to post a question on? Or is there a meta site for all StackExchange sites?
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Please reopen my question
On MacBooks, is there a difference between "Low battery" and "You are now running on reserve battery power"?
I would like this question to be reopened.
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Need to ask this question. Where do I ask this?
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I have a HP Touchpad with Windows 10 Home Edition. I forgot the admin password. Now I cannot do system restore. After I reboot and hit F2, it takes me to a system information page. I do not see an ...
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Why was my question closed as "off topic"?
My question was closed as off topic.
The only feedback was the boilerplate:
Closed. This question is off-topic. It is not currently accepting answers.
Questions seeking product, service, or learning ...
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Why is my firewall question off-topic?
Question is Block TCP/UDP high-latency connections
I thought it clearly fits "personal and home computer networking" category, as listed in Help Center.
Other questions on intersection of gaming and ...
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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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