Questions migrated to meta should not be rejected when closed
Questions sent to meta usually belong on meta. Can we please not reject migration for questions moved from main to meta if the question is closed? Questions like this (deleted; 10k) and this belong...
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Syntax highlighting for JavaScript does not support template literals on...
I just realized that syntax highlighting for javascript is different on Meta Stack Overflow compared to Stack Overflow.Meta:Stack Overflow:Ignoring the different colors, you can see that the template...
View ArticleWhich tag would I use for questions about the FAQ itself?
If were to ask a question about the FAQ, which tag could I use? The faq tag is not meant for this purpose and is a moderator-only tag, so that rules it out.I've searched the tags for Meta...
View ArticleMeta community-wiki warning alert shouldn't contain anything about reputation...
I have just realized that when checking the "Community-wiki" checkbox on a Meta question, the alert says (emphasis mine):Are you sure you want to make this post Community Wiki?Doing so will remove...
View ArticleRetag [mobile-web]
The tag mobile-web is a little redundant. There is no other mobile- prefixed tag, so the web suffix is unnecessary.My proposalRename mobile-web to mobile, because, there is no other mobile platform for...
View ArticleA friendly reminder to all meta users: your perfect is the enemy of the...
Scenario:A question about something that should be changed/fixed on Stack Overflow is asked on MetaI post an answer with a suggestion that will handle 99% of the cases the question is relevant to.Meta...
View ArticleShould "Why not upload images of code on SO when asking a question?" be a FAQ?
It seems like Why not upload images of code on SO when asking a question? is now the de facto standard reference post on the topic. This hasn't actually been proposed as a FAQ, but can it be promoted...
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Strange, confusing wording on closed questions in Meta [duplicate]
I've just realized that in Meta, this part of the wording for improving closed questions is confusing on Meta:Want to improve this question? Add details and clarify the problem by editing this post.On...
View ArticleWhat is the purpose of images? [closed]
So far when looking through Meta Stack Overflow, I've noticed one thing that's kind of confused meDon't post code or errors as pictures!I get the reasons behind it. It decreases searchability, makes it...
View ArticleReturn randomness to the selection of Hot Meta Posts
I've noticed that the Hot Meta Posts don't get rotation anymore. This causes some topics to dominate the list and doesn't allow for other topics to get any chance of visibility. There was a change back...
View ArticleDoes the company still want this to be a library of knowledge?
Stack Overflow is a question and answer site for professional and enthusiast programmers. It's built and run by you as part of the Stack Exchange network of Q&A sites. With your help, we're working...
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Don't lock (meta) posts after a failed migration [duplicate]
When a Meta post is posted on main, and then migrated to Meta, it becomes difficult to "moderate" the question.For example, this recent question was migrated, downvoted, and closed.Now, it's impossible...
View ArticleWhat can I do to ask better questions on Meta?
It seems that recently when I come to Meta trying to better understand SO, my questions are downvoted as "does not show any research effort, it is unclear or not useful."I post these questions in...
View ArticleShould FAQ questions use consistent terminology & formatting for canonical...
I noticed that five of the pages in FAQ Index for Stack Overflow have an inline code block link to itself at the bottom of the question:Why not upload images of code/errors when asking a question?Under...
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Make the colors in the tag editor match the actual tag colors on Meta sites
In the posting view, or the edit view, its color is like this:But in the post view, its color is like this (this is another question):Why are the colors different? Can we change them to the same color?
View ArticleWhy don't duplicate targets on meta need to have answers? [duplicate]
Recently this question How are one liners not blocked before being asked?, was asked and closed as a duplicate of Does the quality filter work?. The question is indeed a duplicate, but the interesting...
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Valuable content being deleted [duplicate]
I was just reading No Thanks, Damn It!. This meta question covers the expected style with regards to salutations, thanks, as well as other decorations and/or embellishments that add a human touch to...
View ArticleHow should Meta Stack Overflow proposals be brought to moderators' attention?
This may seem like a duplicate of this at first glance, but it isn't. There are a few proposed changes (like retag-requests) that have been around for quite some time and despite community approval,...
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Why was my question downvoted and closed for being off topic?
I posted this question which was downvoted straight away and closed.For less 10k reputation points:I'm not sure why it was downvoted, nor why it was closed as "off-topic."Stack Overflow's help pages on...
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When adding an old position in Developer Story, the field Company Name stays...
When the user adds a position in Developer Story and this position is an old position, the field Company Name stays with the last position added.Step by step to reproduce:
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