Linked Questions
13 questions linked to/from Update to our Advertising Guidelines
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Moderation strike: Results of negotiations
We have reached the following conclusions during negotiations between community-selected strike representatives and representatives of Stack Exchange, Inc. This aims to address most of the concerns ...
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Why is Stack Overflow trying to start audio?
I often have my browser's devtools open since I'm often debugging a snippet. I noticed this message often recently:
Why is Stack Overflow trying to start audio?
Update.
I see it's from an ad(?).
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Upcoming privacy updates: removal of the Activity data section and Google conversion pixel deprecation
Activity Data section within the Users Preference page
Stack Overflow and Stack Exchange sites currently have an “Activity data” section within the Users Preference page. It looks like this:
What’s ...
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Stack Overflow is not trying to start audio
After a thorough investigation and inquiry, we were able to get an update on this. The ads in question were not intending to start audio but were rather checking to see if there was an audio player ...
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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 do I write a good feature request?
I have a feature that I am interested in proposing.
How do I draft a good feature request?
What things do I need to include?
What should I not do?
How do I know if the feature will be implemented?
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What is the script being fetched from cdn.cookielaw.org when I open the cookie settings dialog?
What is the script being fetched from cdn.cookielaw.org when I open the cookie settings dialog? What is it for / what does it do / why is it needed?
Following the update in Update to our Advertising ...
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What is the meaning of the different diamond colors shown to moderators in the top bar?
Some moderators have been talking about things like "orange diamond events" but I couldn't find a good reference on Meta for what that means. So I must ask: What diamond? What colors are ...
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The Cookie Policy link is broken
The post below made me investigate the links at the bottom of the page.
Opt in or out of cookie tracking
To opt in or out of cookie tracking, scroll down all the way to the bottom of any page on ...
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Update to cookie consent modal for EEA/UK users
Our sites feature a cookie consent banner to ask users for permission to store cookies on their devices. It currently looks like this:
In order for us to continue to serve personalized ads in the EEA ...
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Will the tracking pixels replace the existing advertiser tracking?
The company has recently announced a change to its advertising practices: they plan to allow the use of tracking pixels by select advertisers. I am under the impression that this is merely formalising ...
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Add a link to the site cookie settings from the User Settings page
Apparently cookie settings are configurable via a link on the site footer. I found this out thanks to a brief mention on the Advertising Guidelines update:
Opt in or out of cookie tracking
To opt in ...
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The Activity Data section of the user settings page is misleading
The new advertising policy states:
Retargeting pixels are allowed for a limited number of vetted and pre-approved Programmatic partners.
On the settings page of my profile it states:
Stack Overflow ...
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