Questions tagged [help-suggestion]
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How to guide users re PSQs
I’ve reviewed a fair slug of the discussion here on the meta about so-called problem-statement questions (PSQs). I know that some of us disdain them and that others defend them. I also know from ...
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How can I resolve not posting new questions issue?
I saw
https://math.meta.stackexchange.com/a/31743/1048756
But still I didn't understand what should I do now. I usually ask questions on math stack exchange about those topics which confuses me or at ...
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Improving guidance on the "Ask question" page
I am aware that this issue has been rehashed on Meta numerous times, so I was surprised to discover today that the guidance given to posters on the "Ask question" page is still far from ...
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Question placement
I’ve seen questions on the math stack exchange get closed since they did not include a math question, but instead a question pertaining to math. For example asking “what type of math is needed to etc. ...
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How to fill the learning gaps before posting a question on MSE
I am a self learning student of mathematics, that is I never had classroom experience beyond high school. I am seeking to self study this subject and often when I asked questions on MSE I find that I ...
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Why can't all people answer their own questions?
People should be able to submit an answer to their one question no matter their reputation.
I just got an answer to a question of mine from someone I knew, but I can't submit my answer any way other ...
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How to write plus-minus sign in MathJax? [duplicate]
Plus-Minus. Means a quantity of same magnitude can have either a positive or a negative value. As commonly found in square roots such as
$$\sqrt[2]{625}= +-25$$.
Here is an Wikipedia SVG-example ...
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User insists in deleting his answered question
There are already a lot of questions here on Meta about users deleting their questions promptly after getting an answer. It happened to me twice this weekend. (I even thought they were the same user, ...
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"feedback" link sends me to the meta main page
If I click on the "feedback" link at the bottom of the math main page, it sends me here. This is also the URL shown when hovering over the link.
Edit: Daniel Fischer suggests this may be by design, ...
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The help page on privileges doesn't mention accepting answers.
I've just checked the help page for privileges and it doesn't mention accepting answers. There was a discussion on meta about how to encourage newer users to accept answers when appropriate but the ...
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