All Questions
24,909 questions
-12
votes
1
answer
150
views
Anonymity of Bounties?
Is there any option, and if not then why, where the person raising a bounty can remain anonymous? That is the name of the person will not be shown if they choose to do so, even if the bounty is on ...
3
votes
0
answers
226
views
Why are some images rendered correctly and some not?
Since yesterday (?), I noticed that some images show just fine on the Stack Exchange sites but some don't.
For example, the uploaded image of this question on Cross Validated is shown like this (the ...
- 479
8
votes
0
answers
130
views
Help center suggests requesting disassociation of content prior to deleting your account
I was perusing the help center articles and found How do I delete all my contributions?
I found this line:
However, we can offer one option instead: you may contact us and request that we ...
- 3,120
-6
votes
1
answer
167
views
Why do some comment replies using the @username convention fail to work? [closed]
When I reply to a comment, I try to follow the @username convention. It almost always works fine. But sometimes it doesn’t work: i.e., I have to type out the username because it fails to appear in an ...
- 97
5
votes
1
answer
91
views
How can I search for tags with that include a specified string in their Usage Guidance?
I would like to search for all tags (on Stack Overflow) that include some specific string in the Usage Guidance portion of their Tag Wiki. How can I do that?
Specifically I would like to search for ...
- 4,167
9
votes
1
answer
494
views
read-only mode activated for me but seemingly it is not a maintenance thing
last night I was on Islam.stackexchange that I was suddenly logged-off by the site, and a bar appeared at the top saying:
This site is currently in read-only mode. We’ll return with full
...
- 191
106
votes
2
answers
4k
views
Is the company selling our Personal Information or not?
While once again reviewing the Data Request page looking for an answer to my ignored concerns, I stumbled on the current revision of the Privacy Policy page.
In its first paragraph the policy reads:
...
- 34.8k
4
votes
0
answers
107
views
In which case(s) are the uploaded animated gifs being resized?
I read:
The limitations are mostly imposed by third-party systems we use during the image upload process, and also when resizing animated gifs. [Troy Gould]
In which case(s) are uploaded animated ...
- 48.2k
5
votes
0
answers
94
views
Area 51-- Can't receive Email Verifications [duplicate]
I can't receive email for verification in Area 51 after repeated attempts of clicking.
- 159
12
votes
0
answers
273
views
Moderator Agreement notice disappeared without dismissing it
There was a banner with a new moderator agreement information.
I didn't dismiss it (and I didn't yet accepted new Agreement), but it has disappeared now.
Is it expected behavior? Actually I'm waiting ...
- 69.7k
10
votes
1
answer
287
views
What's the rationale behind placing a limit on uploaded gifs in terms of pixels? (instead of bytes or frame dimensions)
I read:
Image uploads are limited to 50 megapixels; please use a smaller image
What's the rationale behind placing a limit on uploaded gifs in terms of pixels? (instead of bytes or frame dimensions)
- 48.2k
5
votes
1
answer
191
views
How can a user with no activity make a 5-year-old Stack Overflow question "active"?
A 5-year old question on Stack OverFlow, Page Navigation not working on the final for loop iteration, is currently showing as "Active" (AND displays at the top of the list) under the tag &...
- 159
15
votes
1
answer
474
views
Cloudflare challenge on API and WebSocket traffic used for AI Analysis
Currently, there's a reproducible issue with Cloudflare blocking (via user/browser challenge as in this question) all API and WebSocket traffic from several sources. This is impacting the AI analysis ...
- 4,980
5
votes
1
answer
87
views
How can one search for a word that was removed during an edit?
I'd like to search for a word that was edited out of one of my questions. I don't know which question. How can one search for a word that was removed during an edit? (Input: word; output: list of ...
- 48.2k
2
votes
1
answer
176
views
Some user which is not a staff now but show a “white” staff indicator in user card [duplicate]
Like for this answer (Employee profiles are now marked with a “Staff” indicator)
When I scroll down the answer, it brings me to the user card of the OP. See the picture below:
The user Catjia is not ...
6
votes
1
answer
234
views
I accepted the updated moderator agreement yesterday; why do I have to accept again?
Yesterday some moderators on the site I moderator accepted updated Moderator Agreement, some - declined. But as of today all these outcomes are cleared. We all see the Moderator Agreement as it's not ...
- 69.7k
12
votes
5
answers
469
views
What is the process by which Moderators can determine the Moderator Agreement has been violated?
To trigger this process, a moderator must send a “Community Emergency” report through the Contact Form detailing:
The exact nature of the situation that has violated the Moderator Agreement;
Which ...
- 21.2k
1
vote
2
answers
99
views
How do I change my Stack Exchange/Overflow account email and use it to sign in? I expect my new email to be my signin email after email verification
I changed my Stack Overflow account email under profile/email settings and verified my new email address from my email account. However, I am unable to sign in with the new email. The old email still ...
- 111
3
votes
0
answers
88
views
On what site can I ask about guidelines for image detection model [duplicate]
I have 20,000 plus images of art (paintings, sculptures, jars, etc). My goal is creating a computer vision model that, from an input (photo), identifies the exact same piece of art and returns its id, ...
-2
votes
1
answer
301
views
What does `[Text]` refer to in the no-alt-text warning message?
What does [Text] refer to in the no-alt-text warning message?
Screenshot taken on https://ell.stackexchange.com/
- 48.2k
4
votes
0
answers
144
views
Whatever happened to the rollout of the 'new' editor?
I honestly got reminded of this by this post and I've been interchangeably using different editors on the network. I'd love to know what the status of the stacks editor is, and what future plans on it ...
- 193k
7
votes
1
answer
126
views
“0 edit suggestions canceled” in review stats: what is that used for, is it not same as “rejected edit”?
I recently saw this in any of my edits in the “editor stats”:
user1176409 had 95 edit suggestions approved, 10 edit suggestions rejected, and 0 edit suggestions canceled.
I was surprised when I saw ...
1
vote
0
answers
78
views
Intermittent Stack Overflow website connectivity issues
I'm trying to browse stackoverflow.com through my company's internet, and often the website fails to open.
We reviewed the company's firewall but there are no rules to prevent from reaching the ...
- 119
8
votes
2
answers
333
views
Does Stack Exchange not have an issue tracker?
I have been witnessing a few (different) bugs/problems on Stack Overflow and probably other Stack Exchange websites, but haven't found an issue tracking system. There is a Contact Us link in the ...
37
votes
4
answers
791
views
Is a new comment format for duplicate votes being tested?
I just cast a couple of duplicate votes on Ask Ubuntu and got this exceedingly verbose comment posted on my behalf:
This question is similar to: ... If you believe it’s different, please edit the ...
- 8,235
-3
votes
1
answer
115
views
What amount of time is between submitting a post to review queue and until the post is getting reviewed?
Is there a rule for posts that are in repeated review for how much time is between editing and submitting for review and a review being started?
Is there a defined wait time until a review can be ...
- 81
-5
votes
1
answer
120
views
Why is the API method for statistics not accessible?
Why is https://api.unix.stackexchange.com/1.1/stats not accessible?
- 81
3
votes
1
answer
148
views
Can people still answer my questions if I delete my account?
I know if I delete my account, my question still remains.
Can people still answer my questions if I delete my account?
- 141
-8
votes
1
answer
144
views
Why can't I ask a question on Stachexchange's main site? [duplicate]
I'm new to Stackexchange. I assumed that I can ask general questions on the main site but this doesn't seem to be the case. I have to first choose a group or specific Stackoverflow site before I can ...
- 31
-35
votes
1
answer
522
views
Received response clearly meant for someone else to a support ticket; what happened? [closed]
My profile was suspended on Math Stack Exchange for voting to close questions that lacked context and didn't show any attempt. Other users who also voted to close those questions were not suspended.
...
- 54
-18
votes
1
answer
133
views
Can I publish a thesis here? [closed]
Can I publish a thesis here? Is it possible to share Doctorate's thesis about the education through the acts in early stage of a children
Also I was wondering about the thesis language should it be ...
13
votes
0
answers
255
views
Personalize your profile pop-up won't go away
This annoying pop-up won't go away, even after I personalize my profile. It can be removed with the "x" but shows up again whenever I refresh or open a new page. Is there any way I can get ...
- 131
1
vote
1
answer
116
views
How can one unselect a post that was selected with a keyboard shortcut without selecting another post or reloading/changing the page?
How can one unselect a post that has been selected with a keyboard shortcut without selecting another one or reloading/changing the page?
Example of a selected a post, which is indicated by a grey ...
- 48.2k
2
votes
1
answer
168
views
Is editing a post the only way to select a post?
Is editing a post (then saving or canceling the edit) the only way to select a post? If not, how else can one select a post?
(Example of a selected a post, which is indicated by a grey fade.)
- 48.2k
-2
votes
1
answer
178
views
The keyboard shortcut E sometimes edits a post that isn't the post currently visible to the user
The keyboard shortcut E sometimes edits a post that isn't the post currently visible to the user. Example (I pressed E to edit) with this URL:
Tested with the latest version of Chrome on Windows 10.
- 48.2k
5
votes
2
answers
230
views
What are differences between synonyms with and without merging from the practical point of view?
It is well-known that creating a synonym and merging two tags are two completely independent actions1 - sometimes a synonym is created and the tags aren't merged, sometimes two tags are merged without ...
- 15.6k
7
votes
0
answers
172
views
Why does "disclaimmer" return a result but not "disclaimer"?
Searching for "disclaimmer" returns a result but not "disclaimer", even though the matched text in the returned post is "disclaiming". Why?
(Ignore results pointing to ...
- 48.2k
-5
votes
1
answer
265
views
Can moderators chat in gallery chat rooms? [duplicate]
When reaching 1k reputation, user gains the create gallery chat rooms privilege, which states:
A gallery chat room allows anyone to enter, but only specific users may talk in the room, as determined ...
anon
2
votes
0
answers
109
views
Turning thumbs, waiting for a review audit test
As described in this other question, sometimes the creation of an audit test takes several seconds, making it a real giveaway.
Is there a way to improve the performance?
- 249
8
votes
1
answer
269
views
Which sites use citation helper?
On which sites is the citation helper enabled?
As far as I know, it was first introduced on MathOverflow: New feature - citation helper.
And it was later added to Mathematics Stack Exchange, too: Let'...
- 15.6k
44
votes
2
answers
1k
views
Every SE site that I don't have an account for started prompting me for Google login
This started today (5 jun 2024) or yesterday. Example:
Is this initiated by Google or by SE?
In the latter case, how can I disable this?
========= Follow up =========
From the answers/comments so far ...
- 2,336
5
votes
1
answer
82
views
Getting Save Count for a particular post
Is there any way to see how many users have saved a particular post in Stack Overflow? For example, I have saved the following post in Stack Overflow.
Ansible-galaxy throws ImportError: No module ...
- 53
16
votes
0
answers
192
views
What factors could prevent a question from appearing in the reopen review queue for a specific reviewer?
Recently, I was one of five users to vote to close a question (timeline link) on Movies & TV SE. After it was closed, I realized that my chosen close reason didn't accurately apply (my bad), so I ...
- 2,372
13
votes
1
answer
424
views
What is this string in the translation DB that refers to moderators accepting bribes to be unsuspended?
Just found an interesting string on translation DB:
A moderator has unsuspended this user for good behavior (or bribe)
This string appears on user history page visible to site moderators.
I'm merely ...
- 69.7k
29
votes
1
answer
377
views
I log in and I find out I am another user. What are the privacy implications?
I just logged in after being off for a week and I found out I was in the profile of another user. I understood what happened because some notifications pointed me to this and this question.
I ...
- 467
2
votes
1
answer
366
views
Skip to main content link on the Meta Stack Exchange header
Randomly, I encountered a "Skip to main content" link on the Meta Stack Exchange header.
Clicking on it redirects to https://meta.stackexchange.com/#content and hides the Meta site bar.
I ...
- 39k
-7
votes
1
answer
272
views
How do I revert an edit to my question? [duplicate]
Someone else edited my question inappropriately (IMO).
What is the right way to revert their changes?
There is a Rollback link for all the other revisions in the history but not for the top one, just ...
- 1,076
-8
votes
2
answers
152
views
Why do questions remain visible after answers are deleted?
While browsing SE sites, I often see questions (some quite old) that have been bumped because answers have been deleted.
I did originally assume these were pending edits, but they're not.
Should ...
- 754
14
votes
1
answer
512
views
What’s with the new cookie banner with "legitimate interests" only on certain SE sites?
Stack Overflow has a new cookie banner/setting page which includes somewhat hidden "legitimate interests". Which also have to be objected to individually, not by using the "necessary ...
- 1,245
5
votes
0
answers
427
views
Questions of another user now appear as if asked by me
Shortly after I asked this question I received an email update and I found out that another question asked in another group by another user now appears as if it was asked by me.
What is happening?
- 467