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Community consensus regarding using backticks or 4 spaces for code

When I am editing someone else's post though, if it's a small piece of code, I just select it and click on the {} button in the editor. The default behaviour of that button is to use 4 spaces. …
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Is it right to edit an answer so that it's almost identical to an existing one?

Personally, if I see such an edit in the review queue I would approve it without hesitation. The answer originally references the official Dropbox documentation. When the documentation changes, updati …
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Will I still get +2 for editing questions and answers after I reach 2000 reputation?

Simply put, once you hit 2k, you won't get +2 rep from editing posts. …
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Is it ok for my reputation to be edit-based?

Yes, it is totally fine. Besides, reputation from edits are capped at 1000. So after your 500th edit suggestions, you will stop getting reputation. Also you do not get reputation from edits, but fro …
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Is using `code` styling for non-code samples okay?

Why not? In fact, sometimes it is used for package names. Sometimes its even used for something completely unrelated to code e.g. when you want to show a url without making it a link http://www.examp …
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Is there any ability to count edits?

Another way to check those stats, is to re-visit a suggested edit you already posted. For example, you suggested this edit. In the top, click on (more), and you will be able to see stats about you a …
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