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You have an idea for a new feature, or for a change to the existing functionality.

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Different Categories of Windows

The Windows tags are already broken into categories. Being that of versions. The line is drawn on what version of the OS you are currently on and need answers for. If you're on Windows 8, then you wo …
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Can you add the UNIX&Linux SE to the available migration groups?

Unix and Linux related questions are all on topic for Super User. They're fine to stay here. (So long as they fit the other requirements of being on topic/in scope, not being a smartphone, smartfridge …
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2 votes

Color valid tags differently from invalid tags

Tags that do not exist will not be suggested to the user when they tag a question. If it does exist, but shouldn't, then we have a problem and we need to go through all the questions using that tag a …
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Should you be able to close as duplicate from another SE site?

If it exists on both sites it should be worded to fit the different audiences. If they're not, one should be surrendered, migrated and merged with the other. If you do find the answer exists better o …
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Do not automatically expire single-use tags

Would rather a page for 5k tools that shows a list of all tags that are in use only on a single question. Right now there is a section in 10k tools, but that will fade out over days. Better to have a …
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4 votes
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Spammers exploiting the URL in the user profile to bypass spam protection

You don't score SEO points on just text. It has to be an active and valid link. Fresh in the pants spammers might think they're hot shot in plunking down an URL in that field, but it's just text. If …
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Can we support internal "chrome://" URLs?

The only whitelisted and supported URI protocols are http, https and ftp. All other link protocols go through the Markdown sanitising wash and removed. Besides, you can't click those links anyway.
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Tag synonyms for denial-of-service

ddos makes sense to remap to denial-of-service but dos-attack does not since it no longer is called up by the system and by the time you've typed up dos you should see ddos which is now denial-of-serv …
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Unreview a post

If you've done all you think you can on a post, then you've reviewed it. Even if that means doing nothing on it since you've at least read it. If you want other people to take a look at it, whether …
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Possible to suggest tag(s) after scanning through the question?

You the user are more suited to judging what are the best tags to put on your question (mostly) than an algorithm best-guessing through passes of keywords in your question. If you have a question abo …
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3 votes

Option for making an edit a comment

Anonymous users don't need to be leaving comments. There's also no one to follow up with any clarification triggered, so it's pointless. There's not that many instances where a suggested edit needs t …
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8 votes
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Feature Request: Downvotes not charged if item is deleted

Deleting a question now triggers an automated reputation recalc - so the if a post gets deleted; the votes are removed and your reputation should recalc and restore automatically. You can also run a …
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9 votes

Shouldn't cross posting be allowed?

Each site in the network builds up its own set of expert users and culture. Crossposting is throwing your question on the wall and seeing which Q&A it sticks to. It's kind of a selfish thing to not …
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Private message feature

You can flag for moderator attention, if you want a mod to look at something. Anything from a reconsideration after a wrongful close, answers that aren't answers, spam (flag as spam as well), recalcul …
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2 votes

Super User bio background

Feels the same over in Server Fault where they have no background, but a chunky dotted border to the left of the bio section. That is, the alignment looks the same across the SOFU platter with or wi …
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