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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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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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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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How can I use grave accents or backticks (`) in a question?
Is there any way to type two back-tick (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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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 ...
MokubaiMod
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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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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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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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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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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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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 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 ...
MokubaiMod
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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 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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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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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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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 ...
MokubaiMod
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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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MokubaiMod
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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?.
MokubaiMod
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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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Question marked as off-topic
This question marked as off topic because it's "seeking for hardware shopping recommendations".
The question title itself makes clear this is an incorrect reading ("Calculating an appropriate wattage ...
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Request to re-open 1275693
It's been marked as too broad but I did some editing and I think I narrowed things down. Here is the link. I've sent flags to moderators to re-open it after my editing but they declined them saying "...
DavidPostillMod
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Why was this off-topic (resource recommendation) flag declined?
I flagged this question as off-topic, using the reason "Questions seeking product, service, or learning material recommendations are off-topic because they become outdated quickly and attract ...
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Why am I getting a question ban?
I have only asked 2 or 3 questions and got a ban without that warning. Is my status on other SE sites causing me to have a premature question ban here?
DavidPostillMod
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Why is the header of this site not fixed?
If you go to https://www.stackoverflow.com then you will notice, that the header is fixed and always visible.
Why is this not the case at superuser?
DavidPostillMod
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Im Losing a lot of rep to edits that are not really necessary
I'm getting a lot of edits that are personal opinion, like the order of words, where I put links (see THIS example). Is there any way I can not accept the edits? There was also some capitalization, ...
DavidPostillMod
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Why are old questions on top? [duplicate]
There are many old questions showing on the start page of superuser.com. If I open one of them, I see old dates both in answers, comments, and the editing time of the question.
How/why are these get ...
DavidPostillMod
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Reputation is not updated
I have some daily records of approved edits, which should continuously increase the reputation.
Suggestions as of 18th January:
However, the last successful reputation update was 3 days back:
I ...
DavidPostillMod
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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 ...
DavidPostillMod
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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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Is there a way to contact person who commented on my topic
I have a question about my Super User post: How to create inbound rule which only accept Local Lan in win7 firewall
One guy has commented on my topic to want me to clarify something, and I checked ...
DavidPostillMod
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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, ...
MokubaiMod
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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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Is there a way to "merge" revisions?
Being somewhat of a perfectionist, I tend to edit my own answers multiple times; amending typos, working over the layout and so on. Every edit creates a new revision, even if it was only a slight typo ...
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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 ...
MokubaiMod
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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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