New users can fall afoul of not knowing how to use the tools available to create their posts, they can also need a bit of a hand to structure their ideas or ensure their question is easily understandable and on-topic.
Sandboxes provide the opportunity for users to get the guidance they need to learn the basics of formatting or to polish their question 'till it's ready for posting on the relevant main site.
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