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Should we retag questions where the new tag is the answer to the question?

My personal logic is that this should be permitted. This is because I see tags as classifications, and obviously the above post needs to be classified under "windows store app". Anyone who follows th …
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13 votes

What should we do with flash/shockwave questions?

Flash may be at EOL, but there are surely millions of computers out there that are still using it. One example of software used decades after its EOL is Windows XP, but there are many others. We are s …
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3 votes

Is superuser.com for asking questions about Python?

In short: Questions about running the Python compiler or Python-compiled programs are acceptable (within reason). Questions about coding these programs or debugging are off-subject.
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8 votes
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My answer was changed without being edited?

I posted an answer to the question FileZilla Server refusing connection - 425 error, where I copied an IP address from the post. I now find that this IP address was replaced by XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX, both …
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-6 votes
2 answers
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What is the policy for using SU as a blog?

In this post, the poster also supplied the answer. I wouldn't comment on it, except that I noticed that both post and answer were published on the same minute. I understand from this that the poster …
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2 votes

To all my friends here: My farewell

First words - I would ask you to stay on our site, as I see you as one of the more knowledgeable voices here. I found many of your answers and your comments to be interesting and educative. Second, Su …
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2 votes

Why has the Antivirus question been closed?

In my opinion the antivirus question should not have been closed in such an arbitrary manner. I myself have understood it to mean "How do do I prevent my antivirus from running in the background", an …
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6 votes

Do we need better definitions for off-topic questions in the help center?

I think that the question of whether the (so-short) topics help page needs more precision or examples merits a discussion, or whether the current situation is seen as "good enough". …
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3 votes

Why won't moderator let me delete my question?

As the author of the answer in question, I think I would like to add some Information. I think it has been explained to you by now that no answer can block you from deleting your own post. It's rath …
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8 votes

Should the accepted answers be unpinned on superuser?

I would have preferred a selective unpinning by some rule that takes into account the difference in the number of votes between the accepted and the most upvoted answer. Sometimes one can come upon an …
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1 vote
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Is there a way to change the way items are displayed in my profile on SuperUser?

If you're using Firefox, then what you need is Platypus. Platypus is a Firefox extension which lets you modify a Web page from your browser -- "What You See Is What You Get" -- and then save …
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-2 votes

Do we need better definitions for off-topic questions in the help center?

Judging by the number of upvotes on the post, I'm not the only one that finds the rules somewhat confusing. This is just a first try that I'm putting up. I'm not asking here for a vote on including it …
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-6 votes
2 answers
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Is the subject of software licensing now off-subject?

You are just subverting the spirit of Meta, where, according to my understanding, discussion is the chief purpose. To the moderators who answered: Thank you for your efforts. …
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4 votes
1 answer
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Community bot comments might be misunderstood

There have lately started appearing comments on posts such as: Please clarify your specific problem or provide additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it's h …
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1 vote
2 answers
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What can one do when a poster accepts a ridiculous answer?

It sometimes happens that I come upon a post where a completely ridiculous answer is accepted by a clueless poster. The immediate gut-response is to do something, since leaving the situation as-is is …
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