Questions tagged [discussion]
The question you're asking is designed to solicit opinions or best-practices on a particular topic, with the goal of reaching community consensus.
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Let's try to explain complex topics to new users in a simple manner
I have lately been noticing that many new users of Ask Ubuntu, who are also new users of Ubuntu, ask questions (probably something related to graphics driver, GRUB, etc.) and many users of Ask Ubuntu, ...
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Why ask-ubuntu can seem frustrating to the average user
So, I've been using Ask Ubuntu for a while now, but the whole thing is rigged against the average user. So the same thing happens every time I have a problem on my computer and I go here for an answer....
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Protecting old questions to possibly mitigate low effort answers?
I am throwing out an idea here and looking for some feedback.
Lately, it seems, that older questions are getting some mostly (in my opinion), low effort, low quality answers.
Honestly, it's a ...
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Closed, Duplicate or On-Hold questions are tagged with much ease on Askubuntu.com!
Since most Linux distros, including Ubuntu and all its derivatives are considered to be open-source software platforms for anyone who's interested, I find it an abusive and counterproductive practice ...
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Does any user have right to ask reason of changing accepted answer?
I was just concerned whether any user can ask reason for changing accepted answer or not. Nobody change accepted answer until finding better answer. Then why someone points on someone about their ...
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Privileges Issue
The reputation and privileges system is very heavy on the beginner's end of the spectrum -- not being able to post pictures, leave comments, create tags, or even USE the meta forum makes it very ...
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Can we have Pro-Forma Comments for Frequently Asked Duplicate Questions?
We already have a very nifty little tool called Pro-Forma Comments. This is a life saver. Can we have a similar one for Duplicate Questions - the ones that are asked too frequently?
When we find a ...
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My question is different, but it was merged. and now i want to unmerge it..
my question is here..
is it possible to make nautilus open with two panes by default?
i ask in my question text to find specifically other solutions than the xdotool workaround, and also i use 12.04 ...
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Why does the tag `20.10` Even exist If it is off topic?
Why does the tags of the releases who have met there end life even exists for eg -
20.10
19.04
16.04
What are the point of still using these tags ? When all the questions about them are off topic , I ...
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Feature request: canned answers
It would be nice to have boiler-plate answers we can post without having to type them out all the time.
Something akin to this: I don't know where to post this
Forgive me for poorly worded ...
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PROPOSAL: Checklist for addressing questions mentioning non-Ubuntu distributions
For those not aware of the context: One side of the community is pro editing out mentions of other OS where question asks about non-specific to OS things, such as scripting; another side, is pro-...
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Not even close to being a duplicate question
This turned to be a non-question because the two questions are legitimate duplicates so I deleted my answer.
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Litmus test to ask mod to migrate my question to another SE site?
I just posted this question: File naming conventions for `.cron` and `.systemd` extensions.
Then I started to wonder: "Is AU the right site for this question?" After all the last question I commented ...
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Answer locked and downvoted?
I have a question about my Ask Ubuntu post: Hitting arrow keys adds characters in vi editor
I edited my post with an suitable answer that instead of the other answers solves the real issue behind the ...
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Why does askubuntu on a whole have so many questions without accepted answers? [duplicate]
Why is it that AskUbuntu has so many questions that have answers that would solve the question, and have even sometimes been confirmed by the original asker as having worked, with either no upvotes or ...
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Is asking for raw numbers/statistics on Ask Ubuntu welcomed?
Ok, lets face it. Those kind of data are not reliable when we talk about FOSS software, and asking what is the most popular/downloaded/used/insert-counter-here (IMO the first and third are very ...
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Why is this question closed as off topic? should it be?
I made this question:
Paste option is greyed out in context menu
And I just now realize it was closed as off topic. I read the FAQS.
That is either not off topic or the faqs are not understandable.
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Should we create a wish-list tag?
I know that its not the scope of this forum, but I see some answers being provided by developers of the said applications, and it would be a good place for the average user to post them, and another ...
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Troubleshoting, is it Offtopic?
I know trouble-shooting can me made at Ubuntu forums and is a good interface to do so.
Is trouble-shooting off-topic in a Q&A site ?
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What defines the dupe?
We need a sharp definition of a dupe
I always had it quite sharp why and when I marked as a dupe, and always kept an eye on how others voted to close as a dupe. Although accidents unavoidably happen ...
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Might be beneficial to include a page explaining what answers should be like when someone joins with better reward for reading the FAQ
I'm sure for those of you who have used dropbox you remember that you get extra space for taking a tour (I think if my memory is accurate) of dropbox. I've been seeing some complaints lately about how ...
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Questions about the obsolete versions
Does the questions about obsolete versions are removed or not in Ask Ubuntu?
I think these questions and answers to these questions are not useful nowadays.
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What is wrong with this question? And why is it closed by mods? Why answers don't make sense?
https://askubuntu.com/questions/291221/error-with-tar-commad-cannot-open-no-such-file-or-directory
Can Someone explain what is wrong with this question, and why any discussion is shut like that by ...
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Would you reject an edit to a question asked 2 1/2 years ago?
This queue review link: https://askubuntu.com/review/suggested-edits/627069 The proposed edit is simply taking comments made 2 1/2 years ago and changing the question to reflect them.
Should I reject ...
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Can we use Meta for hat-farming?
So, with WinterBash upon us all, there's one very important question that everyone is asking:
How do I get more hats?!
Can we use the Meta site to test our and try to get more hats (provided we ...
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Getting out of ban [duplicate]
In the help center it is given that I will get out of ban when my positive contribution will outweigh my those questions which were poorly received.Can someone tell me how much positive reputation I ...
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Why was this question closed?
I came upon this question (If Windows 10 "upgrade" affects GRUB2 and screws up my dual boot with Ubuntu will I have to completely wipe my computer and start from scratch?) from Google and I ...
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What can I do to improve the reputation of someone (a colleague) that answered my question?
What can I do to improve the reputation of a colleague, of someone, that answered my question in such a way that the answer is very helpful?
Very probably the only way is to read carefully the ...
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Why edit option is Off? [duplicate]
How many edit can i make in a day , because it has been off for two days ?
I edit in review around 30 questions and now edit is off , why ?
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Shouldn't the change of user name be signalled to all people who posted in relation to the former name?
People change their names from X to Y, but their older name is mentioned in answers and comments (like "as X explained in his answer" - while there's no link to the answer that now is signed by Y).
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Should this tag be put into [storage]? Or not?
This is a discussion, it is NOT an invitation to start burninating this tag. We must follow the documented procedure here.
We have a tag, storage. I don't think it is a good tag, though. At the same ...
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How to Logout of AskUbuntu? [duplicate]
How does one log out of AskUbuntu?
Or is there only logging in?
I've searched each time I've been on and not a logout button or direction or hint to be found.
I've looked through the Help Center.
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Who is `community` bumping questions to `home page`? [duplicate]
As per my comment here I don't think this question should have been bumped to the home page. The question is abandoned: OP hasn't signed on in 4+ years, 2 days after question was posted. Therefor ...
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Vote to close as "not enough information provided"?
This question was asking why we currently close as "unclear what you are asking" when a question doesn't give enough information:
Lots of "unclear what you're asking" close votes
The ...
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Is Ubuntu 14.09 a thing? Should we have 14.09 tag?
When asking a question about Ubuntu Touch, I found that there's apparently going to be a 14.09 release of it:
Ubuntu 14.09 RTM, daily-preinstalled
Should we have a separate 14.09 tag for it?
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please migrate this question
I think this question should be in this stack. is it?
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What's the meaning of the Ask Ubuntu logo?
The Super User version: Super User logo meaning
There is always a meaning to the logos of certain brands.
Does Ask Ubuntu have a meaning to its logo? It has a bubble in it and also the Ubuntu logo at ...
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Flag declined - what should I do?
I flagged this post as not an answer: https://askubuntu.com/a/977614/760903 and my flag summary says a moderator declined this because they found no evidence to support it.
Here's the details:
both ...
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Migration of Question on stackexchange [duplicate]
I recently asked a question on ask ubuntu(main site) which was migrated to ask ubuntu(meta). Can anyone tell me how it happens.
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Persistent invalid edits from the same user
In recent days I have got a good number of invalid edits in the review queue by user Pabi. In most cases the user simply inserts blanks lines, but other times it is the deletion of entire portions of ...
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Does this answer deserve bounty?
This question was asked How to make keyboard backlight Fn buttons work in Samsung Series 9? for which users having trouble getting samsung-laptop module loaded in order for F* hotkeys to work as ...
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Should we have a webupd8 tag? [closed]
Web Upd8 is a successful site that offers "Daily Ubuntu / Linux news and application reviews". It has a large number of applications included in its main PPA (ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8) and other PPAs,...
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Is it proper manner to mention a user specifically?
I am not here to report about someone or some Ask Ubuntu issue specifically :). Recently in Ask Ubuntu Meta I became popular for a few days and got support from other Ask Ubuntu members (I am glad ...
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Should we have 14.10 tag?
When asking a question that touches upon the upcoming Ubuntu 14.10 version, I found that there's no 14.10 tag, so I have created one.
Is it okay or should we only create a tag when the version is ...
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Free Ubuntu course Videos and Book
I am writing for help on any feedback about 2 small projects I am working on. The first is a group of video tutorials I will be making about Ubuntu and anything related to it. From installation and ...
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Ubuntu ask script? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Ask Ubuntu Scripts?
I was wondering if the askubuntu website script is available for free, I am willing to create a website similar, but for a personal website, I'm wondering ...
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How does one gain reputation on Stack Exchange and similar sites? [duplicate]
If one knows hardly anything and thus cannot answer others' questions, how can one gain reputation? I am new and it seems all of the questions are too advanced for me to answer. Edit: The link you ...
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Are we a part of community or we just want self reputation and badges? [duplicate]
With no reason my answer has been downvoted once in this post
The above post has been down voted without any sound reason. It is strange!
Even after editing answers and giving proper reasoning, the ...
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Flags shouldn't be "declined" as if they were always invalid if they were valid when they were cast
I see this a lot, an answer is posted which is a link-only one for instance, it is flagged up as such, but then someone edits the answer to include the information at the link (or similar) and then ...
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Please Remove "Bug Report" Close
According to Ability to close a question as a bug report, its speculated that closing as a bug better serves the community's users.
I'm finding the exact opposite in practice. That is, the bug ...