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{ "name": "[A] OP answers follow-up questions from comments", "description": "Thanks for answering follow-up question. Unfortunately you have posted your reply as an answer to your own question. Please instead reply with a comment. Make sure to mention the person who asked the question using the <a href=\"https://meta.stackexchange.com/a/43020/316262\">@USER notation</a> so they will get notified of your reply."},
{ "name": "[A] OP adds information to question as answer", "description": "Thanks for providing additional information. Unfortunately you have posted that information as a reply to your own question, instead of editing it. Please go back to your question, <a href=\"https://meta.stackexchange.com/a/21789/316262\">edit it</a> and provide any relevant information there. This will increase your chances of getting fitting answers to your question"},
{ "name": "[Q] OP answers follow-up questions in comments", "description": "Thanks for answering follow-up questions to your question, but please instead [edit] your question to add any relevant information. Any question on $SITENAME$ should make sense on its own so that other users finding this question in the future won't have to dig through all the comments to understand your post. Also search engines will do a better job of finding your post if everything is at the right place."},
{ "name": "[A] Answers just to say Thanks!", "description": "Please don't add \"thanks\" as answers. Invest some time in the site and you will gain the <a href=\"http://$SITEURL$/privileges\">privilege</a> to <a href=\"https://$SITEURL$/help/privileges/vote-up\">upvote</a> answers you like, which is the $SITENAME$ way of saying thank you."},
{ "name": "[A] New question as an answer", "description": "Please don't post new questions as answers. You can ask a new question by clicking the <a href=\"http://$SITEURL$/questions/ask\">Ask Question</a> button. By adding answers as questions you just add noise and make it more difficult for others to find actual answers to this question."},
{ "name": "[A]'Me too!'", "description": "Please don't post \"me too\" as an answer. Instead, you may <a href=\"https://meta.stackexchange.com/a/53580/316262\">star this question</a> as a favorite to be notified of any new answers. Once you have sufficient reputation, <a href=\"http://$SITEURL$/privileges/vote-up\">you may also upvote</a> this question, which will make it more likely to be answered."},
{ "name": "[Q] Self-answers in a comment/question", "description": "It is great, that your solution has been solved. But please post the solution as a new answer. If it is the best (or only) answer to your question make sure to also <a href=\"https://meta.stackexchange.com/a/5235/316262\">accept</a> it, so others know this problem has a working solution."},
{ "name": "[Q] No code in question", "description": "Please [edit] to add meaningful code and a problem description here. Posting a [mcve] that demonstrates your problem will increase your chances of getting good answers."},
{ "name": "[Q] Needs reduction", "description": "That looks like more code than strictly needed. Can you reduce the code until you have a [mcve] that demonstrates your problem? This will increase your chances of getting good answers."},
{ "name": "[Q] General missing info", "description": "This question is hard to answer, as there are a lot of important details missing. Try to put yourself in the shoes of those who know nothing about your problem. Make sure to [edit] your question to include all <strong>relevant</strong> content. Providing a [mcve] will increase your chances of getting good answers."},
{ "name": "[A] Code-only", "description": "Generally, answers are much more helpful if they include an explanation of what the code is intended to do, and why that solves the problem without introducing others."},
{ "name": " Code hosted on external site", "description": "In the future, please include all relevant code in your post and <a href=\"https://meta.stackexchange.com/a/94027/316262\"><strong>don't</strong> just include a link to a code hosting site</a>. Your post should stand alone from any other resource; <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link_rot\">consider what would happen</a> if that site went down in the future!"},
{ "name": "[A] Only URL to tool", "description": "Generally, links to a tool or library <a href=\"http://meta.stackoverflow.com/a/251605\">should be accompanied by usage notes, a specific explanation of how the linked resource is applicable to the problem, or some sample code</a>, or if possible all of the above. If you can't provide that, consider <a href=\"http://$SITEURL$/privileges/comment\">writing a comment</a> instead."},
{ "name": "[A] Link to external answer", "description": "While this resource may answer the question, <a href=\"http://meta.stackoverflow.com/q/8259\">it is necessary</a> to include the essential parts of the answer here, and ideally to provide the link for reference. Your post should stand alone from any other resource; <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link_rot\">consider what would happen</a> if that site went down in the future!"},
{ "name": "[A] Link to SO answer", "description": "While this other answer may help solve the problem, <a href=\"http://meta.stackoverflow.com/q/8259\">it is necessary</a> to include the essential parts of the answer here, and ideally to provide the link for reference. Your post should stand alone from any other resource; <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link_rot\">consider what would happen</a> if that question was closed/deleted/migrated."},
{ "name": "[Q] General formatting", "description": "As it is, this question suffers from poor formatting, making it very hard to read and understand. Always take a look at your post in the preview section before posting and check if everything looks OK. Is the code properly <a href=\"https://meta.stackexchange.com/a/90408/316262\">marked and indented</a>? Did you use enough paragraphs and <a href=\"https://meta.stackexchange.com/help/formatting\">other formatting tools</a>? Please [edit] your question until it is easy to read and understand. Also read the article on [ask]. Well formatted questions have a higher chance of getting good answers."},
{ "name": "[Q] Not marked as code", "description": "The code you posted is not properly <a href=\"https://meta.stackexchange.com/a/90408/316262\">marked as code</a>, making it very hard to read and understand. Always take a look at your post in the preview section before posting and check if everything looks OK. Please [edit] your question until it is easy to read and understand. Also read the article on [ask]. Well formatted questions have a higher chance of getting good answers."},
{ "name": "[Q] Code not indented", "description": "The code you posted is not properly <a href=\"https://meta.stackexchange.com/a/90408/316262\">indented</a>, making it very hard to read and understand. Always take a look at your post in the preview section before posting and check if everything looks OK. Please [edit] your question until it is easy to read and understand. Also read the article on [ask]. Well formatted questions have a higher chance of getting good answers."},
{ "name": "[A] General formatting", "description": "Thank you for answering. As it is, this answer is poorly formatted, making it very hard to read and understand. Always take a look at your post in the preview section before posting. Is the code properly <a href=\"https://meta.stackexchange.com/a/90408/316262\">marked and indented</a>? Did you use enough paragraphs and <a href=\"https://meta.stackexchange.com/help/formatting\">other formatting tools</a>? Please [edit] your post until it is easy to read and understand. Also read the article on [answer]. Well formatted answers will get you more upvotes and have a higher chance of being accepted."},
{ "name": "[A] Not marked as code", "description": "Thanks you for posting an answer to this question. The code you posted is not properly <a href=\"https://meta.stackexchange.com/a/90408/316262\">marked as code</a>, making it very hard to read and understand. Always take a look at your post in the preview section before posting and check if everything looks OK. Please [edit] your post until it is easy to read and understand. Also read the article on [answer]. Well formatted answers will get you more upvotes and have a higher chance of being accepted."},
{ "name": "[A] Code not indented", "description": "Thanks you for posting an answer to this question. The code you posted is not properly <a href=\"https://meta.stackexchange.com/a/90408/316262\">indented</a>, making it very hard to read and understand. Always take a look at your post in the preview section before posting and check if everything looks OK. Please [edit] your post until it is easy to read and understand. Also read the article on [answer]. Well formatted answers will get you more upvotes and have a higher chance of being accepted."},
{ "name": "[A] Use of "EDIT:" and "UPDATE:"", "description": "Thanks for providing additional information to your post by using the [edit] functionality. But please don't pollute your post with `EDIT:` or `UPDATE:` sections. <a href=\"https://meta.stackexchange.com/a/127655/316262\">For future readers, posts need to be standalone, without any history. These sites are not forums, but intend to be libraries of canonical, high-quality, questions and answers. Future readers are not helped by seeing all kind of history.</a>"},
{ "name": " Code/Error as screenshot", "description": "Please, <a href=\"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/a/285557/4298200\">don't post your code/error messages as images</a>. Firstly we want to copy/paste it and secondly search engines are unable to index that information. So please make sure that any textual information is actually provided in text form."},
{ "name": "[A] Wrong language", "description": "<a href=\"http://blog.stackoverflow.com/2009/07/non-english-question-policy/\">$SITENAME$ generally works in English</a>; please make sure your post is as useful as possible to others by translating it."},
{ "name": "[Q] Vote and accept", "description": "Your question already has answers. You can <a href=\"https://$SITEURL$/help/someone-answers\">upvote and accept</a> any quality answer. You can upvote all good answers, but accept only one. <a href=\"https://$SITEURL$/help/accepted-answer\">Accepting an answer</a> will give you some reputation and also ensure that others seeking help will know immediately that this problem has already been solved."},
{ "name": "[Q] WEB-related: Website is "broken", link only", "description": "Please [edit] your question to add meaningful code and a problem description here. Don't just link to the site that needs fixing - otherwise, this question will lose any value to future visitors once the problem is solved. Posting a [mcve] that demonstrates your problem would help you get better answers. For more info, see <a href=\"http://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/125997/\">Something on my web site doesn't work. Can I just paste a link to it?</a>."}
])
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{
"name": "Please accept an answer",
"description": "If this or any answer has solved your question please consider [accepting it](https://meta.stackexchange.com/q/5234/179419) by clicking the check-mark. This indicates to the wider community that you've found a solution and gives some reputation to both the answerer and yourself. There is no obligation to do this."
},
{
"name": "[Q] Asking to recommend",
"description": "Questions asking us to recommend or find a book, tool, software library, tutorial or other off-site resource are off-topic for Stack Overflow as they tend to attract opinionated answers and spam. Instead, describe the problem and what has been done so far to solve it."
},
{
"name": "[A] Nothing but a URL to tool (and isn't spam or NAA)",
"description": "Generally, links to a tool or library <a href=\"http://meta.stackoverflow.com/a/251605\">should be accompanied by usage notes, a specific explanation of how the linked resource is applicable to the problem, or some sample code</a>, or if possible all of the above."
},
{
"name": "[A] Attempts to clarify",
"description": "This should have been a comment, not an answer. With a bit more rep, <a href=\"http://$SITEURL$/privileges/comment\">you will be able to post comments</a>."
},
{
"name": "[A] Adding a new question as an answer",
"description": "If you have another question, please ask it by clicking the <a href=\"http://$SITEURL$/questions/ask\">Ask Question</a> button."
},
{
"name": "[A] Another user adding a related question as answer",
"description": "If you have a new question, please ask it by clicking the <a href=\"http://$SITEURL$/questions/ask\">Ask Question</a> button; you may want to include a link to this one for context. Or you may star this question as a favorite to be notified of any new answers. Once you have sufficient reputation, <a href=\"http://$SITEURL$/privileges/vote-up\">you may also upvote</a> it."
},
{
"name": "[A] Another user adding a 'Me too!'",
"description": "Please don't post \"me too\" as an answer. Instead, you may star this question as a favorite to be notified of any new answers. Once you have sufficient reputation, <a href=\"http://$SITEURL$/privileges/vote-up\">you may also upvote</a> it."
},
{
"name": "[Q] Missing info",
"description": "Please [edit] your question to [type here]. Thanks for improving the question's reference value and making it more answerable!"
},
{
"name": "[Q] Needs reduction",
"description": "That looks like more code than strictly needed. Can you reduce the code further until no code can be removed while still running into the problem?"
},
{
"name": "[Q] Self-answers in a comment/question",
"description": "You should post this as an answer and accept it so others can see that your problem was solved, especially if you solved it yourself."
},
{
"name": "[Q] No code in question",
"description": "Please [edit] to add meaningful code and a problem description here. Posting a [mcve] that demonstrates your problem would help you get better answers. Thanks!"
},
{
"name": "[Q] Irrelevant code in question",
"description": "The code you have provided is not relevant to the question. Please [edit] to add meaningful code and a problem description here. Posting a [mcve] that demonstrates your problem would help you get better answers. Thanks!"
},
{
"name": "[Q] Website is broken no code in question, just link to site",
"description": "Please [edit] your question to add meaningful code and a problem description here. Don't just link to the site that needs fixing - otherwise, this question will lose any value to future visitors once the problem is solved. Posting a [mcve] that demonstrates your problem would help you get better answers. For more info, see <a href=\"http://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/125997/\">Something on my web site doesn't work. Can I just paste a link to it?</a> Thanks!"
},
{
"name": "Wrong language",
"description": "<a href=\"http://blog.stackoverflow.com/2009/07/non-english-question-policy/\">$SITENAME$ generally works in English</a> please make sure your post is as useful as possible to others by translating it."
},
{
"name": "Don't just fiddle",
"description": "In the future, please include all relevant code in your post and <strong>don't</strong> just include a link to a code hosting site. Your post should stand alone from any other resource; consider what would happen if that site went down in the future!"
},
{
"name": "[A] Code-only",
"description": "Generally, answers are much more helpful if they include an explanation of what the code is intended to do, and why that solves the problem without introducing others."
}
])
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