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How to make people do their civic duty?
If you don't want your government to be run by people you hate, go vote.
If you don't want that only 1% of all members get to decide who looks credible and who doesn't, go vote.
But it's not that si …
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Is this kind of "non-answer" appropriate?
I didn't have to time to really get an understanding of the discussed material, but when asked "What is 3*9?" it is perfectly acceptable and preferable to explain someone the concept of multiplication …
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What should I do about a low quality answer that's helpful?
If it helped you find a solution, then put the found solution into a proper answer and then accept your own answer. If the answer is low quality, flag it as such.
Alternatively, improve the existing …
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What to do with questions that can't be solved.....except by re-install?
In such cases, I would instantly close as Too localized.
I asked a similar question (I believe) about how to deal with your own questions in such a case:
Should I delete my own question if no new ans …
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Is there is a limit of how much "quoting" a linked reference I can have in an answer?
Personally, I feel like there is always a way to resolve these answers. To the very least, one can give an introduction of what to expect from clicking that link. …
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What do I do if someone posts an answer I had as a comment?
If you don't want someone to "steal" your solution, you should post an answer.
If you simply can't answer the question because the author didn't provide enough details, then it's a good idea to use c …
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Is it okay to use headers to summarize content?
I think it's fine to use headers the way you did there, but not when the header spans 3 lines.
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Old posts and answers need protection?
Making any change without knowing the intention of the downvoter seems pointless. Maybe they just downvoted you because they don't like you simply for being the user with the most reputation on the si …
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Why do some answers don't have edit link?
Quoting directly from Missing edit link?
There are many options here:
You are not logged on and the post is 10 minutes old or less
There is already a pending edit on this post
The qu …
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Comments to a question that should be answers
I don't have a clear policy on answers that were sourced from other users comments. But it's somewhat along the lines of "Post your own answer or STFU". …
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What's the good way to answer "What is the analog of software X for operating system Y?"
The question itself is not a good fit for Super User, thus, it really isn't possible to write a good answer for it.
The user wants to find a specific product, which is a software recommendation. Some …
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What is the proper procedure for us laypeople to edit an answer?
It depends on how substantial your adjustments to the post are. Regular editing guidelines apply, even if it's an answer to your own question.
For your information, 3 people reviewed your edit. 1 per …
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