Questions tagged [faq]
These posts are your quick guide to the what, how, where, and when of the Stack Exchange network.
157
questions
60
votes
1
answer
3k
views
How can I report bugs with or request features for the Stack Exchange mobile apps?
I'm using the official Stack Exchange mobile app for iOS or Android, and
My app crashed!
It doesn't look good on my new smartphone.
It won't run after I updated my device.
I noticed another bug.
I ...
-77
votes
1
answer
3k
views
When will CMs or moderators remove the [featured] tag from actively featured meta questions?
Elected Moderators generally control the Meta content that is featured on their sites (with the exception of Meta Stack Exchange, due to the network-wide reach of posts featured there) through the ...
9
votes
1
answer
302
views
Where can I find site community blogs?
At one point, all sites had blogs, although this was later discontinued for the majority of sites. I've also heard that some stacks still run their own blogs!
Where can I find these site blogs?
Return ...
96
votes
4
answers
19k
views
What does the Code of Conduct say about pronouns?
Please leave any feedback or questions about this FAQ on this other post.
Two weeks ago, we updated The Code of Conduct to directly address concerns over pronoun usage. We tried to anticipate likely ...
- 109k
121
votes
2
answers
5k
views
Why isn't it required to provide comments/feedback for downvotes, and why are proposals suggesting this so negatively received?
Sometimes my post receives downvotes with no explanation on what I've done wrong. Even worse, sometimes I just get snarky comments!
It seems like this is especially bad for new users, who are made to ...
65
votes
2
answers
2k
views
What events trigger an inbox notification?
The global inbox was once introduced because it became hard "to keep track of all your questions, answers, and comments across every site you participated on".
The small red number tells ...
21
votes
2
answers
1k
views
What can I do to lift or reduce a suspension?
I understand what it means to have an account temporarily suspended, but what happens if I think the suspension was too harsh or unjust?
If I am a new contributor and unfamiliar with how things work ...
157
votes
3
answers
10k
views
A guide to moderating chat
Chat is an offshoot of the main site, and using it is a privilege users earn early on during their time here. Chat is our place for:
Real-time collaboration
Meeting fellow members of the ...
106
votes
1
answer
3k
views
The Real Essential Questions of Every Beta
The blog post Seven Essential Meta Questions of Every Beta gets linked to prominently from every beta's meta. However, this blog post is somewhat inaccurate and misdirects new users. In almost every ...
61
votes
1
answer
5k
views
What is a tag wiki? How do I write a good one?
As the title says:
What are tag wikis, and how do I write a good one?
Return to FAQ index
373
votes
1
answer
96k
views
Why do I need 50 reputation to comment? What can I do instead?
Users with less than 50 reputation points cannot write comments on questions and answers that they don't own.
Why does this limit exist?
But I want to contribute now. What should I do instead?
But I ...
102
votes
1
answer
3k
views
When are moderator flags automatically dismissed as "aged away" by the system?
Moderator flags can be dismissed as aged away.
What does this dismiss reason mean?
What causes flags to be dismissed with this reason?
Do aged away flags affect my daily flag amount?
Can I cast a ...
449
votes
1
answer
25k
views
A site (or scraper) is copying content from Stack Exchange. What should I do?
Since day one of Stack Overflow, all content posted on Stack Exchange sites by their users (i.e. you wonderful people) has been provided to the whole universe under the CC BY-SA license. For my fellow ...
61
votes
2
answers
8k
views
Where can I ask a question about finding general software that meets certain requirements?
I have a list of requirements for a program, but I don't know what program meets these criteria. That's about general-purpose software, for example, not a programming IDE or statistical workbench, ...
109
votes
2
answers
6k
views
How do I properly use the "Not an Answer" flag?
What is the "Not an Answer" flag and what is its purpose?
When should I use this flag?
When should I not use this flag?
But I'm still not sure if I'm using the flag correctly...
An answer is ...