Questions tagged [feature-request]
You have an idea for a new feature, or for a change to the existing functionality.
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Homework question closing note improvement
I think the closing note for closed homework questions should explicitly contain a short notice about not being limited to literal homework, perhaps mentioning other cases. Assuming the system allows ...
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Lack of intimation of possible software
This was a question and answer that was posted on Chem SE today.
The answer was concise. However the lack of formatting hurts. The main issue stems from the fact that new users aren't intimated to the ...
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Is the chat room bot alive?
In the Main Chatroom Guidelines page it mentions a "ChemBot" which allows users to give various commands in chat. Is it still working? If not, can it be fixed?
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Should the [homework] tag probably be removed from the suggestions when posting a new question?
I noticed that when asking a new question, a [homework] tag appears in the example list:
as if the website promotes its usage. However, it's been deprecated for a long time, and it seems like it ...
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altered page layout ChemSE
Either, that I was not logged in in ChemSE, or did not pay this much attention when I did, but just a few moments ago I noticed a change of ChemSE's layout. While writing this question to ChemMetaSE, ...
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Can a markup option be added to rotate an image?
A never ending stream of numb-numbs post images that end up sideways. Can the site be improved to add markup to rotate such images?
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Change “for scientists, academics, teachers and students”
The short description of Chemistry Stack Exchange reads
Q&A for scientists, academics, teachers and students
This is certainly not wrong and describes quite well that we are open for a broad ...
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Why are there no migrations paths to Physics.SE, Math.SE, etc.?
When flagging for migration to another SE network, the only option I get is chemistry.meta.stackexchange.com. Why are other SE networks not shown here, like Physics.SE (many questions fit there better ...
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Flag for homework answers/comments
As per the homework policy:
As a community member, what should I know?
Watch out for answers that provide a full solution. Downvote, comment, flag.
Watch out for long comment discussions....
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Add homework policy link in the "How to Ask" dialog
I help review questions on Chem.SE regularly, and this type of question comes up regularly. Some downvoted homework question by a new person to the Chem.SE network, usually because they weren't aware ...
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Proposal for a bot to welcome new users
Introduction
I don't have a better word than a bot.
New users often get intimidated after their question goes on hold , they never come back. Personally speaking the second question I asked was 4 ...
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Tag Request - Salts
I recently posted a question regarding salt hydrolysis, and was surprised that a 'salt' tag was not available, despite it being a prominent topic in chemistry.
Is there a reason as to why this isn't ...
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Shouldn't the OP be notified if his/her question is put on hold or closed or edited?
I recently asked a question which was put on hold. I was not notified of it being put on hold. I was always notified if my question had any answer or comment. If I had received the notification, I had ...
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Usage of literature references and external sources
I see many question with "my book says that ..." expression, and no reference is provided, which makes it harder to pinpoint the problem.
Probably an idea of proper quotation and citing should be ...
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Enable 'hide preview' on answers by default
As has been noted previously, typing MathJax in answers can significantly cause the page to lag. On my Mac this lag is quite severe, even with only minimal MathJax introduced, making it really ...
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