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What should I do when answering a question that has already been answered correctly?
I came across a good question the other day and I would like to answer it.
However, somebody else already answered it (and has received upvotes). However, the answer is very general and does not give …
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What is a Work in Progress Answer?
"Work In Progress" answers are just that -- answers that are incomplete, but may help someone anyways.
For example, let's say I have a hardware device that isn't working at all. … As for why it might not attract more answers or attention, it might just be because nobody has anything else to add that hasn't already been said. …
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What should we do with answers that include contact details for relevant support services?
Answers like this should be treated the same as any link-only answer. We can't guarantee the link/phone number/whatever will work for everyone. …
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Editor wars aside, can we use sudo nano when talking to non-experts?
We should absolutely not be recommending the use of gedit as root (through gksu or worse, sudo) to any user, professional or otherwise. See my answer here for reasoning, as well as a similar thread re …
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Is it bad practice to ask for an improved answer by asking a new question?
If you want an existing (and relatively recent) answer improved or more/better answers, post a bounty. …
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Why is it that perfectly good answers get deleted?
Answer deletions are usually rare, and are reserved for things that either aren't answers at all.
Also, it is important to note that users can delete their own answers as they please. … If you give us actual links, I'd be more than happy to take a look and explain exactly why those answers were deleted - I doubt it was without a reason. …
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