Linked Questions
156 questions linked to/from Sandboxing the FAQ for Stack Exchange sites to make it international
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Should moderators enforce NDAs for software vendors?
A rash of questions was recently flagged because they were in violation of some "Non-Disclosure Agreement.".
Is it the job of Stack Exchange moderators to enforce these agreements, and delete these ...
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What can I do when getting “This question body does not meet our quality standards”?
While trying to ask a question, I got the error message
This question body does not meet our quality standards. Please make sure that it completely describes your problem - including what you have ...
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I've just been downvoted. How should I react?
I've posted a question or an answer, and I have received one or more downvotes. I am not really sure why I was down voted, or I think I know why, but I disagree.
Why did this happen, and what should ...
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How to upload an image to a post?
Sometimes I need to upload, embed, or display inline an image in a question or answer. How can I do that?
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How can I link to an external resource in a community-friendly way?
I would like to help my fellow Stackizens, using material from my blog or other website. But external links are sometimes viewed as excessive promotion. From the FAQ:
Be careful, because the ...
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Why is the edit button disabled?
I edited some questions before, but now I get an error message when clicking the edit button. I thought there was a problem with the specific question, but I cannot click it on any question.
What's ...
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What are the moderation tools available to 10,000+ reputation users?
The site FAQ refers to moderation tools, available to users who've earned more than 10,000 reputation:
10,000 Delete closed questions, access to moderation tools
What are these tools ...
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How do I remove my name from a post, in accordance with CC BY-SA?
The Creative Commons FAQ states that:
Third, if the licensor does not like how the material has been modified or used, CC licenses require that the licensee remove the attribution information upon ...
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How can I propose a new site?
I have an idea or subject that should have a Q&A, and want to propose a new site. How can I do this?
Related: What makes a winning site proposal?
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How do I properly use the "Not an Answer" flag?
What is the "Not an Answer" flag and what is its purpose?
When should I use this flag?
When should I not use this flag?
But I'm still not sure if I'm using the flag correctly...
An answer is ...
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How do I search for questions with (or without) specific tags?
How do I search for questions with specific tags?
How do I search for questions that have specific tags?
How do I search for questions that contain specific text, as well as specific tags?
Are there ...
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How do I change my login provider(s)?
I no longer use the service that I originally used to register, and would like to change the service I use to log in, or at least add a second account.
Is this possible? How do I change my login ...
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How do "badges" work?
What are badges?
How do users get badges?
How can users get tag badges?
Can badges be lost/revoked/taken away after they are awarded? If so, how and when?
How can I suggest a new badge?
For more ...
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Why can't I use Stack Exchange if I'm under 13 years old, or if I'm under 16 years old and from the EU?
I was just reading the Terms of Service, and noticed something:
You must be at least 13 years old to access or use the Network or Services, including without limitation to complete a Stack Overflow ...
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What should I keep out of my posts and titles?
I've recently been editing out things such as "hope this helps" and "good luck" from posts and was wondering if that crosses the imaginary line that seems to not exist in the scattered mess of ...