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Why do certain commenters take a rude tone with new users?
I saw this question: Video Player code (JavaScript, HTML5 etc), and I thought it might be good to give the person a way to solve the problem, even though it isn't on topic for this website. I've ...
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Why was this question closed?
https://superuser.com/questions/284021/remove-documents-from-main-library-on-kindle
I think this is a legitimate question about a piece of software (the Kindle's OS) which was abruptly closed by a ...
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Why are my questions judged as low quality?
When I write questions on Super User, I often find that I am rejected when I click submit after typing a paragraph; including my previous research on the subject, and so on.
It says that my question ...
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What Stack Exchange site would be best for someone who's thinking about building their first PC? [closed]
Please advise. PC Mag recommends a sister site called ExtremeTech.com, but I'm wondering if there's a member of the Stack Exchange family that would be appropriate. Thanks.
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When should a moderator not use his super-powers?
I am asking this question because of a recent encounter with a moderator
on this post.
A moderator asked me to add an example to my answer, and when I didn't, he just
deleted my answer.
Some extra ...
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Should we really have the 'disciplined' badge?
I think the disciplined badge is a bad idea.
We are trying to get good answers and questions on this site (and, I guess, all SE sites). There have been 192 of these badges awarded to users, but, ...
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Which Stack Exchange site should I post a question about certificate providers to?
https://superuser.com/q/571905/172193
That was closed as being off topic. In my mind it ''does'' "relate to computer software" just as much as such questions as "What's a good free GUI zip client for ...
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Is there any chance to return ability to make question or should i open a new account
My account is blocked , so I can't make any question anymore.
Is there any chance to be unblocked or I just should open a new account ?
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Request to reopen question 151431 [duplicate]
This question was closed as off topic but it is perfectly valid and on topic. The OP was not very clear and at first glance it might look like a programming issue (I imagine that is why it was closed) ...
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How to log out? [duplicate]
How does one log out of Superuser - Stackexchange?
I created a user id and password, and was able to post as a result,
so I'm pretty sure I'm logged in.
But I cannot find a "log out" button or link....
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How can I delete superuser account?
I don't want to keep my account on superuser because this site doesn't suit my taste, how can I delete it?
I have looked into my account but it seems there isn't any option like that, but maybe I am ...
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Can I get notified when my comment is deleted
Two days ago I replied to a comment (under my own question, which happened to be closed later).
To my surprise my last comment was seemingly deleted by an admin.
The comment was acceptable, as I ...
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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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Preview does not accurately represent code
<pre> tags are lined up with my bullet indents in the code preview, but not in the answer.
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My question was wrongly "put on hold" as "off-topic"
My question is truly clear-cut: Do devices that implement certain machine code instructions (which are an extension to the ARMv8 ISA) exist? (I give instructions for how to check it.)
As per the ...
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Sudden Loss of Reputation [closed]
A minute ago I reached 1,512 in 5 minutes from 1,474. Now i am back to 1,474 in just 5 minutes. How is this possible . Please any moderator tell me where I lost my rep. What is happening.
Ed:
I ...
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Why did I get question banned today?
I've been a user for like 3 months. I have 3 questions that have a score of -1 and I have at least 2 questions that have a score of +2 or higher.
What went wrong? And before you think it's a "noob" ...
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First ever Contribution deleted?
First time post and provided what I thought was a very much valid and relevant answer to a question. I then took the time to register and validated my email address in the hope that I could become a ...
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The comments should not be deleted [closed]
Every time that someone don't like a someone else comment , they are deleted.
This should not going to happen in a free and open forum.
Of course , if comments contains insults , denigration , racism ,...
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Please undelete Automatic Wallpaper Manager?
I ask NOT for a reopen here, but would you please undelete [this question](https://superuser.com/q/679640/269574, so that at least, it can be shared, viewed, and benefit those who can't seek or see ...
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"Please stop berating the mods" -- should we start doing this or what?
https://superuser.com/users/707676/attie said "please stop berating the mods" to me in setting up external 1TB SSD . I made no single comment about the mods (at least, in their function as the mods; I ...
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Since when were command-line tools off-topic?
I previously asked this question on Meta to query the overzealous closing of this SU question as a duplicate. The moderator who initially closed it, without justification or explanation of the ...
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Why was my edit, correcting a fact, rejected?
https://superuser.com/review/suggested-edits/756623 refers to 'Accent colors', but this ought be 'Theme colors'.
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When will my blocking on superuser ends?
For asking questions of same type again, I was blocked from asking questions in superuser for more than 10 days. Still am not able to ask questions. When will my blocking ends ? Is there any way to ...
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Increasing number of flags
Would it be possible to keep the same formula that gives more flags before 500 and just carry it forward?
I don't think that anyone on SU will hit 100 flags (the current ceiling I think).
EDIT: See ...
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How is it helping Superuser to prevent me from being able to vote up / down comments?
Genuine question.
I'm sure I'm not the only person who's been using this forum for several years, and constructively contributing every time.
Do Superuser maybe need to employ some better UX staff to ...
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Can I ask questions related to my assignments here?
I have been asked to design a network topology as per the given requirements in my assignment. I've already created the network topology using visio, but I am not sure if its correct. So I need ...
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Wait! Some of your past questions have not been well-received, and you're in danger of being blocked from asking any more
I'm not good at being synthetic.
This tool for checking the low quality is indeed really a great tool. When it went out there was no notice of a possible ban. I was critic about that and I'm happy ...
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Is superuser still an active stack? [duplicate]
Posted a question then looked at the last 100 questions posted. Not many views, hardly any votes and maybe 1 or 2 answers. What happened?
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All comments on my question were deleted without warning
All of my comments to this question of mine were deleted.
I didn't think it was site policy for moderators to delete comments, least of all without any warning or notification, but if this is the ...
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Add tag for drive-file-stream and for google-backup-and-sync
As the old Google Drive application is being depreciated on all platforms, I vote that we need new tags for its successors Drive File Stream and Google Backup and Sync in order to distinguish between ...
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Should a question be closed as a duplicate of a different question because the other has an answer to the "duplicate"?
Should a question be closed as a duplicate of a different question just because the other has an answer to the "duplicate"?
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Can the webapp policy please be codified in the site rules?
I'm working the close vote queue. I'm seeing a fair amount of questions up for closing, and I realized they are webapps. Once I realized the situation I could lookup the policy in Help or the ...
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Why is the location of files used by a programme off topic?
I opened a question some days ago that has been closed. At this moment the reason given for the closure is:
the question where FreeCiv files need to go on an Android system is
off topic here
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Is the subject of software licensing now off-subject?
My question is about the closing of the post
Should the code of my app that include libraries under LaTeX Project Public License 1.3c have to be public?
I have encountered and answered on this site ...
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Attempt to open a closed question.
One of my questions has been closed as not a real question because some people fail to grasp the implied question. I realise this is a public board and I must cater for all levels, so I have edited ...
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Am I allowed to offer a cash bounty?
To workaround that fact I have insufficient rep for How can I start a bounty for this Question? .
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Downvotes on Necro Threads
What to do about grave diggers who insist on Frankensteining old questions and downvoting answers on 6 month old topics.
Not a biggie but just annoying to see rep points go down. (I have a fragile ...
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Isn't it better to remove Linux and Windows tags?
Every time i see a question related to linux, i have to ask the user what distro are you using? Same applies to Windows.
I think a linux tag is appreciated on unix.stackexchange.com since some users ...
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Question Migrated but my flag was declined [closed]
Today I saw this question and flagged it as Very low quality because as far I know, it doesn't belong here and should be closed or should me migrated.
I usually flag a lot of questions as Very low ...
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Is the question about floating panel less unclear now?
Why isn't the floating panel focused when clicking on it?
Has it been clearer? If not, why is that?
PS: why is that question (which is now clearer) still bad?
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Slogan/motto/credo/goal/summary of site next to logo
This video (“Uncovering Stack Overflow's TOXICITY” which is about SE being toxic to newbies) got me thinking.
I agree that the FAQ is too long and hard to find on most Stack Exchange sites, and it ...
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question is closed without proper reason
This was my question How can I benchmark Linux PC
I see its closed as not constructive. Which means,
This question is not a good fit to our Q&A format. We expect answers to generally involve ...
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Fair application of non-existent rules [closed]
Previously we had a discussion about ReactOS. Essentially there isn't a rule against asking about "pre-release" software, but those questions were closed because ReactOS is declared perpetually "alpha"...
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Should we remove the [android] tag?
Recently there's been some contention regarding whether or not android questions are on-topic. Actually, It seems this topic has come up a lot in the past.
As we're on a bit of a tag-cleaning bender, ...
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Wrongly downvoted answer
Here:
PowerSpec G419 Missing Bluetooth?
I thought this question to be easily understood (I had no difficulty understanding it) and I am fairly sure my answer was correct and not speculation, and based ...
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Can my question be undownvoted?
I have received undue superuser hate (=down-votes). Could you please undownvote it? Thanks
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Changing the FAQ to allow "Soft Questions"
I noticed a tag on the mathematics SE site that is "soft-question". It is used to identify questions that are more based in opinion than a "how can i solve x" but still on topic (a recent example: Why ...
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How do I bypass the automatic affiliate linking on Amazon links? [closed]
Is there a way to bypass the automatic Stack Exchange affiliate linking when I post an Amazon link?
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