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1answer
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Editing versus rewriting other people's answers
If you come across a question which has been answered correctly, but in a fashion that would require effectively a total rewrite to make it (in your opinion) understandable for the question-asker and ...
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4answers
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Wrong questions and wrong answers
What if someone posts an answer which, in fact, doesn't answer the question? What if, in addition, it is claimed in the answer that the question "is wrong"? Are there any moderating rules regarding ...
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3answers
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Should we discourage low-rep users from posting remarks as answers?
Users whose reputation score is below 50 points cannot post comments except for comments on their own question, their own answer and the answers to their own question. Before, it was common for those ...
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2answers
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Upvoting an answer provided by someone else
In a recent question “Randomized algorithm that “looks” deterministic?” by arnab, he posted an answer directly communicated by Shafi Goldwasser with the following note:
Please do not upvote this ...
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2answers
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Policy on deleting incorrect answers?
At some places I've seen people advocate deleting incorrect answers. For example, in this thread: ...
