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Tag synonym request: [snappy] -> [ubuntu-core]
I have no idea why but people like to call the Ubuntu Core system Snappy.
As a result, we have snappy and ubuntu-core tags as separated when they are used for the same reason.
Here is an example: Ho …
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Why 10 rep for protection?
I agree with Seth.
Considering that the goal of protection here is to stop SPAM and fast-way crap, 10 reputation is enough.
Your proposition of 50 rep required is too much and will put new users in …
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Why does voting down decrement Reputation
I think that it has been addressed previously (I can't find a dupe), or maybe it is too obvious.
This restriction makes you take it more serious. If you don't like a post, even when it may be useful, …
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2014 Moderator Election Q&A - Questionnaire
Ask Ubuntu currently has the lowest Percent Answered of any Stack Exchange site. What do you feel caused this, and what is your personal opinion on whether - and how - to change that?
Integration is …
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Cleanup 2014: A tale of tags
Tag: memory-usage
Action: remove.
Statistics: 116 Qs, 1 Follower
Why: it doesn't specify the type of memory. For instance, for HDD we have disk-usage that is more relevant. And RAM & Cache have the …
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Cleanup 2014: A tale of tags
Tag: administration
Action: remove.
Why: it doesn't specify any issue or spec, it is too broad, etc.
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A flag in the Off Topic flag menu that shouldn't be there?
When I open the Flag menu for a question or answer and select the Closing -> Off-Topic I see the next possible flag:
This describes a problem that can't be reproduced that seemingly went away on i …
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Start closing "I can't see partitions while installing" questions
I have seen a lot (really tons of them) questions regarding "I can't see [Windows] partitions while installing Ubuntu".
A common property between all of them is that almost none of them has close vot …
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Cleanup 2014: A tale of tags
Tag: devices
Action: Delete
Why: each device has it own tag, e.g. usb modem keyboard and etc.
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Cleanup 2014: A tale of tags
Tag: user-profile
Action: merge with users
Why: it doesn't specify a different context than users. It is followed by only 1 user (I pity him/her).
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Are answers about beta versions of Ubuntu accepted?
I know what to do about questions with problems in beta/alpha/development Ubuntu versions, but I'd never though about answers.
I came across this though while reviewing this answer.
What do you thin …
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Accepted
Lets do something with "Set up dual monitor" post!
ATI
For ATI hardware we should use this question as the canonical post.
nVidia
For nVidia hardware we should use this question as the canonical post.
In both post we need users confirming if the meth …
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Lets do something with "Set up dual monitor" post!
After read this post I though "I'll find the dupe and done" but after search for a dupe about "How to set up dual monitor?" I didn't find any question with acceptable answers.
There are a lot of ques …
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Aren't Ubuntu Server end-of-life versions off topic?
The wiki document about the EOL Ubuntu versions mention that the server editions have longer life than the Desktop edition.
Is this applicable for questions on this site?
After read this question I …
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What should be done with the 'edge' tag?
There has been a discussion about it on the comments of this answer but that is another question. …