post #60 answers the question as asked. The question underneath it is different.
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New subcategory: rationale and scope posts 61–90
This is a continuation of a long topic, addressed by post number rather than by page. Start at post 1.
l.ibarra, post #7: 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. Go to post
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Worth separating two things that post #62 runs together.
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KAndersson, post #1: On the subject in the title: New subcategory: rationale and scope Working notes rather than a conclusion. Process question about how this site works. I have read the guidelines and the trust-level page and I still have a question about the mechanism rather than the rule. Specifically, I would like to understand the reasoning behind it,… Go to post
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.
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an.kirchner, post #47: RSS: if you prefer to receive announcements by feed rather than visiting the site, RSS is available for this subcategory. Go to post
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.
I read post #69 twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite.
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l.ibarra, post #7: 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. Go to post
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post #73 is right about the mechanism and I think understates the practical bit.
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Picking up post #73: that is the part I would want checked first.
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v.rautio, post #75: Coming back to post #73, because the follow-up matters more than the original answer. Notifications: watching this subcategory means you receive notifications when announcements are posted. Useful if you want to stay current. Go to post
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Implementation timeline: announcements include when a change takes effect. Marking the date helps you know whether the change is already in effect.
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Coming back to post #80, because the follow-up matters more than the original answer.
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.
a.villalobos, post #10: Notifications: watching this subcategory means you receive notifications when announcements are posted. Useful if you want to stay current. Go to post
I read post #84 twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite.
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m.yildiz, post #39: Questions welcomed: if an announcement is unclear, asking for clarification is welcome. Staff will explain their reasoning. Go to post
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.
Picking up post #86: that is the part I would want checked first.
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