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Regarding the on-topic policy for programming questions, a few considerations pop into my mind: There is no functional reason whatsoever to create a strict line between the different SE sites. On the …

An answer might be outdated over time. Its abstraction rarely is though, even if actual info no longer works. I must say the majority of solutions I found, on AU as well as SO, is from outdated answer …

In the search bar, type: <keyword> user:me is:q ... and you'll find all your questions where the keyword appears (your user number appears automatically) To get all your answers with the keyword, ty …

On one hand, I think many of the first posts / answers are quite messy, and not only in bad English, but, and that is probably worse, the result of practically no effort to do some research before ask …

Imagine the unavoidable discussion whether the post is outdated or not. In short: Please, let's leave the post in its own context. If you know an updated version, post it! …

Since it is me who answered and deleted the answer on this question, a few words from me. Let's look at what happened: I read a question (yours) saying "this is definitely a duplicate of , but the a …

Excellent things have been said already, but let me add a few words from someone who posts those code snippets once in a while. How can we be safe about code from this site that we install? You can't …

On a regular base, we see suggestions like above in chat. In far most cases, the call is just, and I am 100% positive it is done with nothing but good intentions to the site. Does that mean we shoul …

My answer would be that you shouldn't, and I must say both as the one who asks, as well as the author of the accepted answer, I'd consider it a kind of a contempt. while anyone has the right to vote …

Looking at your personal profile, personality, qualities and background, in your opinion/expectation, what would be your biggest pitfalls you'd have to consider if you become a moderator?

N.B. Be sure this post is not about points. Seriously, the 2 points from downvote is the last thing I'd worry about. It is about what an answer should be (or not). The situation: user asks for a so …

This is leading away the discussion from the place where we all benefit from given insights. … Moderation and the discussion about that belongs on the site. …

As always, it depends Looking at a question like: PLZ HELP ME ASAP error: some-error another error -> some totally unclear error .... 50-lines-of-crap .... some-unclear-result I'd say Shoot on sigh …

Is accepting an answer useless? I know some people think differently, but I do believe accepting an answer is functional. Skimming for answers, I always check for the accepted answer as a first pick t …

The story starts on a (this) Saturday afternoon, finding myself trying to print something. Out of the printer comes a pretty blue piece of paper. I am pretty sure the blue is not coming from one of my …