Questions tagged [support]
You need help with the use of one or more of the site's features.
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Links without http don't get linked
Just came across this, don't know if its a feature or a bug. Basically if you don't type out http on a link in the markdown, it does not get converted to the link.
[Link](google.com) => Link
does ...
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A VLQ flag invalidated by a minor edit
I have flagged an answer as very low quality since it barely can help OP to solve their problem (see my comment there).
The answer got two “Recommend Deletion” votes when reviewed but then the review ...
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Should I wait before flagging as “Unclear what you're asking”?
Sometimes it’s unclear what a user is asking to understand questions properly. I had flagged such questions as "Unclear what you're asking" and all deemed helpful also.
Should I give time to the user ...
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Are hardware recommendations considered off topic?
Fairly straightforward question, I don't want to clutter up the main site if it is.
Edit: More specifically, hardware recommendations as it applies to driver support and the like in Ubuntu. ...
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Are questions asked 'n' plus years ago, still relevant?
I am new to Ubuntu and have been researching varies methods to accomplish certain tasks that I want done. Some of my research has led me to questions asked in 2012. And I am hesitate in trying the ...
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Month and Quarter reputation tab borked?
When I went to look at the Quarter reputation tab I noticed I'm number 1 in the stats and the same goes for the month but
as I know I'm vastly inferior to Rinzwind 0:-) I'm suspecting something is ...
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How to find ID from an answer on askubuntu
I would like to know how to find the post ID of an answer on askubuntu.com.
An example:
I want to get the post ID of l0b0's answer on How can I change my own user ID?. I need it because I want to ...
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Where can I find the questions I have starred?
Above the vote-up and vote-down arrows, we can use the star icon to favorite a question. However, where can I access the list of my starred topics?
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Expand button isn't shown in the reputation tab after multiple events on a post
When multiple events (upvotes/downvotes/accept) happen on a single post, an expand icon shows up which shows all events in reputation tab. But since 2-3 days I observed that it ain't there. I thought ...
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How do I change my username on Ask Ubuntu? [duplicate]
How do I change my Ask Ubuntu username? I pressed enter by accident and now I have this one.
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Is it possible to rename oneself on Ask Ubuntu?
Looking around on the site, I found a post with my name I didn't remember having posted.
Although I should have known my first name is not that unique, I never realized there could be 31 of me around ...
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How To Change Username On This Site? [duplicate]
Would like to change it to DBGTBAH. Don't like my current username, and couldn't find it how to change it on here. It's out possible to do on my own? If not, where would I post this?
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If you sign up to Ask Ubuntu via Launchpad, would a profile get created on the wider SE network?
Launchpad authentication is only available on AU. If you use that to create an AU profile, would doing so create a profile for you on the rest of the network?
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Is a user not allowed to give the bounty to himself?
I put a bounty on a question of mine and later found a solution to that problem.
I was given 0 points for the answer (obviously) but i was also not given the bounty points back when i clicked for it. ...
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How can I add a screenshot directly from my clipboard to the body of a post?
I would like to renew / re-post my question about Bluetooth menu.
If I want to add a screenshot to a post, I can use gnome-screenshot and copy the screenshot to the clipboard.
How do I add such a ...
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Noticing “score” and “answers” bars after unlocking “access to site analytics”
I just passed 25,000 rep, and now have access to site analytics.
On my profile summary tab, I see the following...
What does the new score and answers numbers mean?
This "new" score/answers bars ...
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My question seemes to be frozen
I had a question that was doing very well & the number of views as well as likes was increasing fast, but I don't know why suddenly everything stopped & now it behaves as if it's a duplicate ...
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Vote to close specifics
I would like to learn about the vote to close.
As I understand it, it is a moderator who does so.
Does it only take one moderator to make that decision?
Is there a link that shows all the ...
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Sad question reopen time?
OK, so this is a really sad question but not everyone is familiar with the architecture of GNU/Linux¹ nor do they know the history of GNU and Linux and the very big personalities of Linus and RMS.
So ...
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Why does my week rank show -483?
When I visit https://stackexchange.com/leagues/89/week/askubuntu I see this:
However, I don't see that rep loss in my Ask Ubuntu profile
(The recent rep loss was only ~65 and others were affected ...
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Why is the Ask-Ubuntu login independent from other StackExchange sites?
Other Stack Exchange sites have a common login. Once logged into one site, one is also logged into the other sites that one has activated.
Ask-Ubuntu shares user profiles with these other Stack ...
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how to get a copy of a deleted answer
Apparently an answer I wrote was deleted (by others).
Is there a way to retrieve a deleted answer? (I would like to
keep a copy of it)
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Is answering twice and closing good or bad behaviour?
So yet another "What backup tool should I use?" question came up earlier today, so I:
voted to close as a duplicate
answered the question Deleted as per answer below in the meantime,
answered the ...
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Review queue audit: what to do with obvious spam?
What is the "correct" action in the LQ queue when I am presented with obvious spam?
None of the options in Recommend Close seem useful.
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Since a few days, no rep changes occur “in green”, not getting pinged
Feels like a silly question, but someone please shine a brilliant light on this: Since a few days, none of the rep changes occurred "in green" on any of my devices, (so not) like this:
just the ...
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When a user is deleted are their “accepts” removed?
When a user is deleted are "accepts" by this user also affected? In other words, will the answer accepted by a deleted user no longer be shown as accepted?
In one example I came across, it appears ...
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How to see election stats and who you voted for?
I want to see what percentage of votes each of candidates (for moderator) got and who was my 1st,2nd and 3rd choices. Is there way to do it?
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Is there any advantage or downside to using “Clear all filters” in one's flagging history?
I recently noticed this "Clear all filters" in my flagging history option.
I'm guessing it should be fine clearing all filters once in a while?
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I cannot seem to find a question I asked earlier
I am new Ubuntu and Ask Ubuntu.
I asked a question today concerning how to make a desktop icon in GNOME, but do not know how I get back to the question, to see if anybody has offered a suggestion.
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Why do some of my tag [suggestions or creations] get rejected?
Please, I will really like to know why some of my tag suggestions or tag creations keep getting rejected for (my personal opinion) nothing?!
Meanwhile, it seems some could be needed and of important ...
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Unable to add my answer link to the 2019 Moderator Election Q&A - Questionnaire
I am unable to edit the 2019 Moderator Election Q&A - Questionnaire in order to add the link to my answer below the said question. I think it is due to the fact that;
"Suggested edits are not ...
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When do posters know their questions are being voted to close?
A poster asks a question that qualifies for closing. For example, take a question dealing with an unsupported distribution.
I vote to close as off-topic and mine is the first vote.
Does the ...
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What does a gray title mean?
My question has a light gray title, unlike a black title. Why?
Here's the question. You may need to view it on home or on my profile.
EDIT: Ironically, the title on this question is gray. How about ...
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How long should I wait for an answer on here?
How long should I wait for an answer to my question 18.04.2 authentication error
on here, and in the meantime is there anything I can do to make it more answerable?
I've already included a fair ...
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User with 1 Reputation is able to comment
I stumbled about this question when it was eight hours old.
A new user (not the question author) commented under the question. The reputation score of the new user is "one". Looking immediately at ...
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Can I ask for programming advice on this site?
The question is in the title.
This is the most direct question ever.
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How exactly is the electorate badge earned?
I'm looking for a clearer explanation of the Electorate badge as the explanation given doesn't seem clear:
Vote on 600 questions and 25% or more of total votes are on questions
This seems ...
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Where do I find the links for duplicate questions?
In general, where are links to duplicate questions located when a post is tagged as a duplicate?
This link is just an example of one of the many times I've been unable to find the duplicate: Where ...
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How to open a certain question in the Close Votes queue?
Unlike the edit-button which brings me to the Suggested Edits-queue when an edit is pending, the close-button always open the VTC-dialog.
I'd prefer to be brought to the Close Votes-queue if there ...
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Should I approve these small edits in the review queue?
I was in the suggested-edits queue and noticed a single user making a large amount of small edits. Things like spelling and grammar (one or two word edits) but also bits of code and keyboard key icons ...
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What's happening with this bizarre screen?
I don't understand what's going on :(
It seems it's an April Fool's gag! UGH!!! And each time I have to click on the clock icon to restore normalcy.
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Save an answer as a draft
I was wondering if it couldn't be a good feature to be able to save an answer as a draft in case I don't yet want to post it since I may be doing something else with my machine before later completing ...
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Trying to find my posts
I am trying to find all of my posts whether responded to or not.
I tried a search for user:fixit7 but it found nothing.
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How to find the question or answer relating to this revision?
I used Google to search for wmctrl -a and window id.
The first hit was a link to a revision at Ask Ubuntu:
And clicking it gave me this link in the address bar:
https://askubuntu.com/revisions/...
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Should tags be edited out from a question if they appear irrelevant?
See Off Wi-Fi LED in Ubuntu for an example:
While it's ideally better to ask posters if, in this case, lubuntu and syslinux are indeed relevant to the question, suppose posters doesn't respond or, ...
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The review-queue audit-system fails users for making a comments
Why does adding a comment to a good post prompt this message.
STOP! Look and Listen. This was an audit, designed to see if you were
paying attention. You didn't pass. Your review was ...
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When I try to review First Posts, why does it say “No Action Needed”?
Whenever I try to review a 1st post, it says no action required. Is it possible to have it show only posts that I can review?
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Is there a way to seek reevaluation of an answer to a question?
I have posted an answer to a question that is advocated by the full manual entry itself for the particular situation. While my approach is perhaps not the most straightforward way of achieving the ...
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Made two edits within two minutes, but they weren't merged [duplicate]
I'm used to editing then noticing something small I missed and quickly editing again. Normally the second edit is merged with the first as long as it's within a grace period of 5 minutes, but I just ...
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What happened to the grace period?
I've edited the body of this answer (link to the answer's revision history) twice after ~21 minutes I initially posted it, the second edit ~3 minutes after the first edit, but the 5 minutes grace ...
