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Are questions about measured values vs expected ones in scope?
Are questions about a value measured vs the normal one (normal as in "required by a norm") in scope for DYI SA? An example of such a question would be
I measured the voltage in my apartment ...
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Disappearing Comments
I've found that my comments sometimes disappear. I'll make a comment on a post, and the next day it's no longer there. What makes this happen?
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Question needs details or clarity but what's unclear?
My question was closed due to, allegedly, insufficient details or clarity, end of explanation. In the absence of mind reading capabilities how am I supposed to know what's unclear or what details the ...
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Is the inability to @ mention user 'diy' a bug in network software?
I attempted to reply with a comment using @diy, and the token kept disappearing. There seems to be a programmatic action taking place that strips it. It's reasonable that some script looks for that ...
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Upvote/downvote your own questions/answers
Not sure if it is possible, since I have never tried, but it seems I am allowed to upvote/downvote my own questions/answers, while I cannot do on my comments.
Is this true? Or a bug in the system ...
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2024: a year in moderation
It’s that time of the year again! As we bid farewell to the year that's concluded and welcome the new one, we have a tradition of sharing moderation stats for the preceding calendar year.
As most of ...
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Synonym [splicing] and [splices]
We've got two tags that overlap
splicing
splices
Both are exclusively used in the electrical sense from what I can see.
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Answer my own very specific question, or delete it
Re: 3-way switch without proper travelers
I asked the above question earlier today and was asked to draw a diagram (a very useful request). In the process of verifying everything for the diagram, I ...
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Is there anything that can be done to shut down the "what is the thing in the picture" questions?
(Solving my own problem by adding identify-tool to my list of ignored tags. I still think that whole topic belongs elsewhere, but as long as I don't have to see it...)
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Are moving or transport questions on topic?
Bizarrely, this isn't the first time I've seen a question asking how to build a custom hoist. That's not the approach I'd take in the first place, so it's something of an XY question. It's also not ...
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Reminder to Add Pics to Questions
Would it be worth it (if it's possible) to add a note to the "Ask Question" page suggesting people to provide pics? Obviously, you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink, ...
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Are questions about federal tax credits on topic?
See Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency. I voted to close, thinking of it as a service related topic, but now I'm second-guessing that decision. I also couldn't find anything in the Help Center ...
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What triggered an automatic "Spam" flag for this question?
This question
My key has been either jammed/ or got broken inside the lock, I tried multiple tricks to pull out the key, but none of the methods worked. Would appreciate any advice that can help me ...
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Where can the OP show the results of following an accepted answer given by another user?
https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/299097/what-is-the-best-way-to-terminate-wires-formerly-connected-to-a-240v-in-wall-hea#:~:text=ceiling%20with%20cracks%3F-,%2B10,to%20terminate%20wires%...
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My topic should not have been closed
Moderators: someone closed my post about storing a chandelier by suspending it from the walls. It was classified as "interior decorating." This is NOT about decorating. It's about ...
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