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Should we close questions asking for hints as duplicates?

This question was inspired by this question Relationship between $\operatorname{ord}(ab), \operatorname{ord}(a)$, and $\operatorname{ord}(b)$, which I first came across while reviewing close votes. W …
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Acknowledging math stack exchange

I see no reason why you can't acknowledge MSE for anything. Credit where credit is due! The real question is should you acknowledge MSE. If the context is research that gained significant inspiration …
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Examples and counterexamples of good questions and answers

A professor of mine has always said that we learn mathematics via lots of examples and lots of counterexamples, as opposed to stating and proving theorems on a blackboard. I think this approach could …
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