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    As far as I know, meta tags are not allowed on any Stack Exchange site. I am participating on a site in private beta phase, and that has been remarked on its meta site. Commented Aug 26, 2016 at 15:40
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    If you nitpick, I would say that meta tags are against SE policy but enforcement of that policy is up to individual communities. For example [homework] survived on SO for years after that blog post. Commented Aug 26, 2016 at 15:48
  • @Gilles: Could be. I'd just like to get a wider view of opinions or possibly an official stance as a basis to work from. Enforcement is another interesting topic to look at very soon. Commented Aug 26, 2016 at 15:55
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    @Gilles If you read my answer and then your comment again, that's why we (unfortunately) have to be so "sweeping declaration" about these things in the first place. It's precisely because (as you suggest) if you find an exception, then use that to say it's not really a policy in the first place. When [law enforcement] doesn't stop everyone crossing against the green, it must be up top the individual to decide if it's a law at all. Unfortunately, that's also why we can't have nice things. Commented Aug 26, 2016 at 19:00
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    @RobertCartaino I've read your answer and I don't see anything that says whether SE intends to enforce the policy now. Also, I've read your comment and I think that you intend “crossing against the green” as a metaphor for something that's illegal and that people shouldn't be doing because it's illegal — but FYI in much of the world that's an example of a simple rule you start children off with but adults cross whenever, so your metaphor falls flat. Commented Aug 26, 2016 at 19:53