How do per-site metas differ from Meta Stack Exchange?
Meta Stack Exchange (MSE) differs from each per-site meta in a few distinct ways:
On normal per-site metas, your reputation matches the reputation from the main site. MSE has its own distinct reputation.
There is usually a (very low but non-trivial) reputation requirement to post on a per-site meta (the "Participate In Meta" privilege) (except for asking about your own posts specifically); there is no such requirement on MSE.
...that's it.
Where should I go to ask my question?
If you have a question about:
- a general policy for all Stack Exchange sites
- a bug/issue affecting all Stack Exchange sites
- the technology that powers the Stack Exchange network
...then you're in the right place. If you have a question about a specific Stack Exchange site's function and policy, or of a specific question on a specific site, then please consider asking this question on the per-site meta.
Please do not ask questions concerning Stack Overflow specifically on Meta Stack Exchange. These questions belong on Meta Stack Overflow. The fact that there are old Stack Overflow-specific questions here is because this site previously allowed such questions - these are now in the process of being closed accordingly.
