This is a continuation of a long topic, addressed by post number rather than by page. Start at post 1 · go to the accepted answer.
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On post #90 — agreed on the reasoning, with one qualification.
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Worth separating two things that post #94 runs together.
Two things before anyone answers the substance.
First, the context in the first post is clear and specific. Second, the question is framed so that an answer can actually address it. Both are the norm here and both matter more than they sound.
Thank you for the correction. I have edited my earlier post with a note rather than silently, so the thread still makes sense to read. The error was mine and it was the kind that comes from remembering a figure instead of looking it up.
Coming back to post #98, because the follow-up matters more than the original answer.
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Picking up post #98: that is the part I would want checked first.
Thank you for the correction. I have edited my earlier post with a note rather than silently, so the thread still makes sense to read. The error was mine and it was the kind that comes from remembering a figure instead of looking it up.
Coming back to post #100, because the follow-up matters more than the original answer.
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Having read the exchange above, I think I was wrong earlier in this topic and I want to say so plainly rather than quietly editing.
The correction was fair and I had been repeating something I had not checked carefully enough.
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post #111 answers the question as asked. The question underneath it is different.
Thank you for the correction. I have edited my earlier post with a note rather than silently, so the thread still makes sense to read. The error was mine and it was the kind that comes from remembering a figure instead of looking it up.
Questions welcomed: if an announcement is unclear, asking for clarification is welcome. Staff will explain their reasoning.
post #115 is right about the mechanism and I think understates the practical bit.
Implementation timeline: announcements include when a change takes effect. Marking the date helps you know whether the change is already in effect.
RSS: if you prefer to receive announcements by feed rather than visiting the site, RSS is available for this subcategory.
Archives: older announcements are archived by date. Checking archives is useful if you want to know what changed when.
On post #115 — agreed on the reasoning, with one qualification.
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