This is a continuation of a long topic, addressed by post number rather than by page. Start at post 1.
Picking up post #118: that is the part I would want checked first.
I disagree with the reply above, and I think the disagreement is substantive rather than terminological.
The distinction being drawn does not survive when you look at the published data for this specific question. I would be glad to be shown wrong on this, because the version I am arguing against is more convenient.
Staff announcements, policy changes, and scheduled maintenance. Read-only except for questions clarifying what was announced.
Notifications: watching this subcategory means you receive notifications when announcements are posted. Useful if you want to stay current.
On post #120 — agreed on the reasoning, with one qualification.
Staff-only posts: some announcements are visible only to staff (concerning internal operations). Members see public announcements.
post #126 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.
Worth separating two things that post #124 runs together.
Scheduled maintenance: if the site is going offline for maintenance, advance notice will be posted here with the duration and scope.
Questions welcomed: if an announcement is unclear, asking for clarification is welcome. Staff will explain their reasoning.
Scheduled maintenance: if the site is going offline for maintenance, advance notice will be posted here with the duration and scope.
post #131 answers the question as asked. The question underneath it is different.
For anyone arriving from a search: the marked solution above is the direct answer, and the replies underneath it add the caveats that make it safe to use.
Staff announcements, policy changes, and scheduled maintenance. Read-only except for questions clarifying what was announced.
Worth separating two things that post #131 runs together.
Questions welcomed: if an announcement is unclear, asking for clarification is welcome. Staff will explain their reasoning.
post #135 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.
Feedback to announcements: if you have feedback on an announced change (not a question, but your position) post it in the Meta category rather than here.
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.
post #140 answers the question as asked. The question underneath it is different.
Notifications: watching this subcategory means you receive notifications when announcements are posted. Useful if you want to stay current.
Staff-only posts: some announcements are visible only to staff (concerning internal operations). Members see public announcements.
I disagree with the reply above, and I think the disagreement is substantive rather than terminological.
The distinction being drawn does not survive when you look at the published data for this specific question. I would be glad to be shown wrong on this, because the version I am arguing against is more convenient.
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