Linked Questions
46 questions linked to/from FAQ for math.stackexchange
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How am I supposed to use tags?
I seem to have severe difficulty finding the right tags to add to a post, which is infuriating when I can't post unless I have added some.
For a simple brackets expansion problem I had, I can't use *...
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An Identity Crisis
I'm raising a philosophical question, here, having to do with the format and layout of M.SE versus the stated goals. Essentially, I am asking the question of whether the format of M.SE is in alignment ...
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Guidelines for context edits and rewrites
Suppose you come across a question that has been closed for lack of context, has high quality answers, and on its way to being deleted. Can you save the post by editing it to include more context?
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Show LaTeX syntax in "How to Format" box
I think you need to show the syntax for LaTeX formatting in the "How to Format" box when writing a question or answer. I just mean showing how to surround in $ or <...
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How to learn MathJax?
I learn MathJax by looking at the source of a formula, whether it's here or in MathJax website. However, if the symbol I need cannot be found on the formulas I can find, then I'm stuck.
Any idea/ ...
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Are uploaded images preserved in the SE system?
I just inserted an image-link into someone's answer (uploading the picture from my computer), and I notice that the image now resides at https://i.sstatic.net/. Is ...
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Should we adapt the FAQ from the Mathoverflow FAQ? If yes, how much of it is relevant?
Over at Mathoverflow, we put a lot of time and thought into the FAQ. While a lot of it is not applicable to math.SE, there are a number of ideas there that could be very useful to this site.
I ...
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Elementary questions
I asked an elementary question on the site recently, and of course no one would answer it. I think this is an unnecessary limitation of the site.
I think elementary questions have their place here. ...
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What's going on with the question "Change of measure"
A homework question posted 2 hours ago has been locked: https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/21853/change-of-measure. Is it the level of the question (i.e., graduate level) that earned it this ...
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I haven't been around for a while; what are the new policies I need to know in order to use the site?
I haven't used this site for a while (years); just busy with other things.
A screenshot of my rating chart
I've constantly been on Stack Exchange, but seldom on Math.SE (and virtually never on Math....
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How to make a gray background for questions
Instead of putting an image to type up a question, how do I get the gray background? For example here:
FAQ for math.stackexchange
It isn't a question, but I want that background?
JL guessing: ...
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What to put in the FAQ (the "on-/off-topic" section)?
Currently, we can modify the FAQ, but only half a section:
Therefore, most of the [faq-proposed] cannot be applied so far. It was recommended we just include the ...
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Why is (MathJaX help) not there, when you need it?
I was asking a maths question and I don't know how to write the integral. So I'm starting to look for the MathJaX from Faq page but not there, I go to main page not there, I go to about page not there....
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Enable FAQ sidebar on the meta
A little known feature of meta sites is that they can have a sidebar with a few most frequently asked questions: for example, Programmers Meta does. For a description of how it works, see FAQ ...
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Where can I read about entering in my math in the correct format?
I'm not really sure what to search for. I didn't find the info in the Faq.
