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Please do not post links instead of answers. Post the answer instead, and if it needs more explanation, the link. This way, if the link drops dead, the answer will still be available.

Valentin Rocher
– Valentin Rocher

2010-12-09 13:28:57 +00:00
Commented Dec 9, 2010 at 13:28
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I posted the link to avoid writing large amout of text

Mina Wissa
– Mina Wissa

2010-12-09 13:33:01 +00:00
Commented Dec 9, 2010 at 13:33
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Sorry, I don't agree with you Valentin. In my opinion the link seems very useful and it's also kinda difficult to post well formatted text here.

saxos
– saxos

2010-12-09 13:38:21 +00:00
Commented Dec 9, 2010 at 13:38
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@Valen @mina @saxos At least a couple times a week a question is rendered useless because the referenced link is dead. At least, those are the ones we get flags for.

user1228
– user1228

2010-12-09 17:20:13 +00:00
Commented Dec 9, 2010 at 17:20

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Correct minor typos or mistakes
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Add related resources or links
Always respect the author’s intent
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create code fences with backticks ` or tildes ~
```
like so
```
add language identifier to highlight code
```python
def function(foo):
print(foo)
```
put returns between paragraphs
for linebreak add 2 spaces at end
_italic_ or **bold**
indent code by 4 spaces
backtick escapes `like _so_`
quote by placing > at start of line
to make links (use https whenever possible)

<https://example.com>

[example](https://example.com)

<a href="https://example.com">example</a>

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