Why is this meta different from the others? [duplicate]

Question

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It seemed like at first the meta-stackoverflow was the meta for all the mains sites, SF, SU, SO. But now they each have their own. If you visit SF or SU there is a link on the top directly to the respective meta (this is absent on SO though). Also when you view the other metas the REP is shared across the main site and the respective meta (this is not the case with SO meta).

I was just wondering if there was a reason for this inconsistency?

Answer 1

From a recent blog post:

For now we are leaving meta.stackoverflow.com grandfathered in, as-is, with no changes; it’s still a standalone community with a standalone reputation system. We think Stack Overflow is large enough to justify this, and it just so happens that Stack Overflow is also the name of the company, too. Meta Stack Overflow will serve as the “National Capital” where we process feedback not just for Stack Overflow but for the core engine itself — while the smaller meta sites are akin to regional or state capitals.

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