List of all badges with full descriptions
What are badge name's requirements? Why didn't I get badge name? Which badges can I earn multiple times? Jump to: Regular badges A-L and M-Z Tag badges Badge families Area 51 badges Note: ...
Recent feature changes to Stack Exchange
This is an unofficial list of new features and various changes to Stack Overflow and the Stack Exchange network. It is maintained by the community, but an SO developer would change the Accepted ...
Which browsers are officially supported? And what else do I need?
I know that the Stack Overflow system is designed well enough that you can have read-only access even in Lynx. But what are the official browsers that the team supports that can use every feature of …
Should questions include “tags” in their titles?
I've seen questions edited to remove the language name from the title. Won't search engines - and folks using search engines - have an easier time finding them if these "tags" are kept as part of the …
I remove a StackExchange OpenID login but it still links to my account
Due to change of email address, I removed my StackExchange OpenID login and added a new one instead with the new email address. However, if I go to another machine, delete all cookies and cache, so …
Change the behavior of the s.tk shortener to better admit our rate of expansion
Related: What shortened URLs are available through s.tk? Official shortened URL service Currently, the s.tk shortener links to the corresponding site if you go to s.tk/<site>. If the …
Does the SE development team regularly check the bounty board?
Typically when I want to bring attention to an older bug or feature request, I place a bounty on it (example 1, example 2). But since the development team is probably the only ones who can provide an …
Migrate shortlist based on tags?
Would it be a good idea to change the migration destination sites based on the question tags? The new migrate option allows one to select from a limited number of destination sites. This group of ...
Where to download compete set of data dumps?
It was a hard task to find the download link for the data dump of SE, but I've finally managed it. But after download I've noticed that the dump is far from complete! For example, a dump of The Great …
Global list of all SE sites
Why isn't there a list of all the SE sites? I need to ask a question about cars (where my total knowledge is about zero) but I can't find a cars SE site - tried guessing all the obvious (and pun ...
See reputation changes on all sites
How can I see reputation changes on all of my Stack Exchange accounts (Stack Overflow, Super User, Meta Stack Overflow, etc.)? (By "reputation changes" I mean something like this) I can see a graph …
Adding “hot” sorting to Stack Exchange filters
As stated in this answer: We're working on adding a "hot" sort to the filters feature. (Currently, the only sorts are "activity", "newest", and "no answers".) When it's finished, you'll be able to …
Stack Overflow clones
Listed here are clones of the Stack Exchange sites model.
Traffic stats use median and not mean?
According to the All Sites page, traffic is reported as the median of visits, per day, over the last two weeks. : (Click for larger image) And Kyle Cronin ♦ states that the median is used, so this …
is paleohacks.com a stack exchange site?
http://paleohacks.com/ Is this a StackExchange site? It looks and seems to function the exact same, but seems to have its own user system, and doesn't contain links to all of the other SE sites at …
Where can I find a list of Stack Exchange websites and descriptions?
Is there a single page that has a list of Stack Exchange websites, including what type of questions should go to each one and rules for acceptable questions? I have many questions that I want to ...
Best StackExchange Website for Programming Question
I have some specific programming questions like what command should be used in a certain situation or questions like how do I do X with Y. Which Stack website would be the best? I am thinking ...
How do I remove my name from a post, in accordance with CC:WIKI?
The CC:Wiki License states that: If you do not like the way that a person has made a derivative work or incorporated your work into a collective work, under the Creative Commons licenses, you may …
Why should I register my account?
I can use many of the site's features while unregistered. I am looking for a simple explanation of what benefits a user can have from registering. Return to FAQ Index
Something in my web site or project doesn't work. Can I just paste a link to it?
I have a CSS, HTML, or JavaScript problem on a website I'm working on. I would like to just describe the problem and paste a link to the external site in question. Can I do this instead of posting …
Stackoverflow is not sending notification emails
I have an SO account and I have signed up using Google login. Now earlier I posted a question, and I did not receive any email notification for when either someone commented on it or when someone ...
Allow another close vote if original closure reason was trumped by others
I voted to close a question as "too localized". At least three others incorrectly voted to close it as a duplicate. Once this error was spotted, the question was reopened. I'm now unable to vote to …
The Many Memes of Meta
Catchphrases and concepts that spread from person to person are known as memes, which, courtesy the Internet, can now explode across the Earth like a highly contagious virus (hence "going viral"). As …
How do suggested edits work?
When clicking "edit" I see: You do not have edit privileges. Your edit will be placed in a queue until it is peer reviewed. We welcome all constructive edits, but please make them ...
How do I format my code blocks?
How do I post text so that it is formatted as code? What do I need to do so that my code shows up properly—not escaped or removed—when posted? And how to get the correct syntax ...
Who are the Community Managers, and what do they do?
Who are the Community Managers? What do they do? What is their relationship to the "Community" user? Return to FAQ index
How do I log out of Stack Overflow/Stack Exchange without having to clear the cookies?
I see that this question is asked over and over again. I made a point to use Stack Exchange rather than Facebook or Gmail to login, as I recently had to do some major annoying stuff to keep Spotify …
Is it legal to use Stack Exchange icon as my application icon?
I am developing an Android application which uses the API of Stack Exchange. And what I want is to use the Stack Exchange icon as my application icon. Is it legal to use that icon?
Stack Exchange OpenID problem with XRDS
I'm having trouble using Stack Exchange to sign in using OpenID. I think this is a problem with the XRDS document served at: https://openid.stackexchange.com/xrds openid.claimed_id = ...
How to nest code within a list using Markdown
Oftentimes, I want to include code samples in a list, for example: Item One Item Two, for example: private bool ItemTwo() { return this.IFeelLucky; } Item Three The problem is that there isn't …
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