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124 questions linked to/from Why should I not upload images of code/data/errors?
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Is it ever ok to put an image of code in a question? [duplicate]
I have been staunch in my opinion of Posting images of code I will 100% of the time either downvote the question or flag to be closed. My question is, am I being too rigid? We've given plenty of ...
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How to handle questions with code as images [duplicate]
When someone (typically a first-time poster) posts a question that contains code presented as an image, we're supposed to encourage them to edit the question and repost as plain text, for all the ...
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Questions not getting any responses [duplicate]
I have a question about my Stack Overflow post: Godot 3.5 adding line to PNG used as sprite I've asked two questions about something I haven't found any solution to a while ago. Despite them getting ...
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Why did my IDE related question get downvoted/flagged? [duplicate]
I have posted several questions about programming specifics which never have a problem and are often well-received and answered, but as someone new to XCode I have been asking for help with fixing ...
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1 answer
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How to show plots in Stack Overflow questions [duplicate]
What is the best way to attach a plot, or a link to a plot (or image) to a Stack Overflow question? I have tried attaching as an image but to no avail. I believe there is a platform to do this. Does ...
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Does images of code denote a low quality question? [duplicate]
I’m confused, I flagged this question as Low Quality but my flag has been declined by a moderator? The first image link is to a large block of code which in my opinion is no use to anyone. If this ...
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Advice for improving chances of reopening of my question about XML processing [duplicate]
How to programmatically fix an XML document based on maxLength restrictions in the schema Immediately after posting and receiving down- and close-votes, I edited the question to provide focus, ...
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Recommendation on extracting tabular data from images embedded in questions? [duplicate]
I have come across few questions having a snapshot of database query output or excel data attached to the question. Any suggestion on this?
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When is it OK to upload images of code/data/errors? [duplicate]
When is it OK to upload images of code/data/errors? – If your answer is never, can we please talk about it? Don't get me wrong. I don't endorse uploading code/text in an image instead of uploading ...
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How do I ask and answer homework questions?
Can one ask questions about homework here on Stack Overflow? If so, how should I go about doing so? What guidelines should users follow when responding to homework questions? Return to FAQ index
680 votes
8 answers
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Why is "Can someone help me?" not a useful question?
To an asker, their question seems pretty good. They've explained the context of their project, there's a detailed list of what they want to accomplish, and they've shown what they have tried / their ...
532 votes
6 answers
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Discourage screenshots of code and/or errors
Can we add some guidance to discourage new users from posting screenshots of their code and/or errors? It may not be the most common problem, but I've run into it more than a few times. New-ish user ...
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Feature Test: Ask Wizard for New Users (trial has completed)
This experiment was live from 2022-03-21 14:20 UTC until 2022-04-06 12:00 UTC. Initial data from the test looks to be positive. We plan on doing some bigger data analysis on the results and will post ...
414 votes
1 answer
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When to flag an answer as "not an answer"
With respect to some flag rejection messages I received recently, the following seems to be a few of the guidelines for judging an answer: If it's an incorrect answer, downvote it. If you don't agree ...
262 votes
1 answer
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How do I format my code blocks?
How do I post text so that it is formatted as code? What do I need to do so that my code shows up properly—not escaped or removed—when posted? And how do I get the correct syntax ...