Why the Start Here categories exist, and what they are not for — one year on I have a specific reason for asking rather than idle curiosity, and the context is below.
I want to check my reasoning rather than get a conclusion.
My current understanding is set out below in the order I arrived at it. I think step two is the weakest part and I would like that examined 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.
Your introduction is well framed. You have given enough context that people can actually answer. That is rarer than it sounds and it matters more than it sounds.
post #14 answers the question as asked. The question underneath it is different.
The moderation log is public. Every staff action is logged with the rule cited and the reasoning stated. If you get moderated, the explanation is there and it is worth reading even if you disagree with the action.
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What this community means by "a source", in practical terms
Asking directly, because I could not find a straight answer: What this community means by "a source", in practical terms Question in the title. Context below, and I have tried to include the things people…
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+107 | 122 | 1.9k | 10mo |
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I joined for one answer and stayed for a year — what changed my mind
Posting this under the heading it deserves: I joined for one answer and stayed for a year — what changed my mind Everything below is what sits behind that. Question in the title. Context below, and I have…
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+96 | 114 | 17k | just now |
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Revisiting: Reading order for a first week here, and what to skip until later
Posting this under the heading it deserves: Revisiting: Reading order for a first week here, and what to skip until later Everything below is what sits behind that. I want to check my reasoning rather than…
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Follow-up: What this community means by "a source", in practical terms
The question in the title: What this community means by "a source", in practical terms I will give what I have already checked below so nobody repeats it. I want to check my reasoning rather than get a…
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+16 | 20 | 7k | 18mo |
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What "marked as solution" means and who gets to mark it
Asking directly, because I could not find a straight answer: What "marked as solution" means and who gets to mark it Question in the title. Context below, and I have tried to include the things people here…
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Here for the analytics and not much else — one year on
On the subject in the title: Here for the analytics and not much else — one year on Working notes rather than a conclusion. Lower-stakes topic, but the sourcing rule still applies if anyone makes a claim.…
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+6 | 10 | 10k | 19mo |
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Long-time reader, first-time poster
On the subject in the title: Long-time reader, first-time poster Working notes rather than a conclusion. Lower-stakes topic, but the sourcing rule still applies if anyone makes a claim. Something adjacent…
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+15 | 19 | 2.5k | 8mo |
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[2026 update] Scheduled maintenance and what will be unavailable
Posting this under the heading it deserves: Scheduled maintenance and what will be unavailable Everything below is what sits behind that. Process question about how this site works. I have read the guidelines…
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Why we ask for units every single time, with three examples of what goes wrong — what changed since
The question in the title: Why we ask for units every single time, with three examples of what goes wrong — what changed since I will give what I have already checked below so nobody repeats it. Question in…
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+14 | 18 | 19k | 2mo |
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Mood changes: monitoring, and when to involve a professional
Mood changes: monitoring, and when to involve a professional — setting out what I have, and where I think it stops being reliable. General question, not a request for advice about my own care — I know the…
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