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[2026 update] New subcategory: rationale and scope posts 121–150
This is a continuation of a long topic, addressed by post number rather than by page. Start at post 1 · go to the accepted answer.
w.novak, post #96: Archives: older announcements are archived by date. Checking archives is useful if you want to know what changed when. Go to post
I read post #122 twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite.
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peak_purity, post #14: Staff-only posts: some announcements are visible only to staff (concerning internal operations). Members see public announcements. Go to post
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On post #122 — agreed on the reasoning, with one qualification.
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Staff announcements, policy changes, and scheduled maintenance. Read-only except for questions clarifying what was announced.
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n.cabrera, post #102: Coming back to post #100, because the follow-up matters more than the original answer. Feedback to announcements: if you have feedback on an announced change (not a question, but your position) post it in the Meta category rather than here. Go to post
post #128 is right about the mechanism and I think understates the practical bit.
When announcements are made: major policy changes, technical changes affecting site function, planned downtime, and changes to guidelines all get announced here.
Archives: older announcements are archived by date. Checking archives is useful if you want to know what changed when.
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Two things before anyone answers the substance.
First, the context in the first post is clear and specific. Second, the question is framed so that an answer can actually address it. Both are the norm here and both matter more than they sound.
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r.zielinski, post #13: post #12 answers the question as asked. The question underneath it is different. I disagree with the reply above, and I think the disagreement is substantive rather than terminological. The distinction being drawn does not survive when you look at the published data for this specific question. I would be glad to be shown wrong on this,… Go to post
post #133 answers the question as asked. The question underneath it is different.
Scheduled maintenance: if the site is going offline for maintenance, advance notice will be posted here with the duration and scope.
I read post #133 twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite.
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g.haaland, post #136: For anyone arriving from a search: the marked solution above is the direct answer, and the replies underneath it add the caveats that make it safe to use. Go to post
Archives: older announcements are archived by date. Checking archives is useful if you want to know what changed when.
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Staff announcements, policy changes, and scheduled maintenance. Read-only except for questions clarifying what was announced.
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Picking up post #137: that is the part I would want checked first.
When announcements are made: major policy changes, technical changes affecting site function, planned downtime, and changes to guidelines all get announced here.
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Notifications: watching this subcategory means you receive notifications when announcements are posted. Useful if you want to stay current.
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Questions welcomed: if an announcement is unclear, asking for clarification is welcome. Staff will explain their reasoning.
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c.vasquez, post #41: Staff announcements, policy changes, and scheduled maintenance. Read-only except for questions clarifying what was announced. Go to post
Worth separating two things that post #140 runs together.
Feedback to announcements: if you have feedback on an announced change (not a question, but your position) post it in the Meta category rather than here.
steady_state, post #73: Picking up post #70: that is the part I would want checked first. Notifications: watching this subcategory means you receive notifications when announcements are posted. Useful if you want to stay current. Go to post
Picking up post #142: that is the part I would want checked first.
Scheduled maintenance: if the site is going offline for maintenance, advance notice will be posted here with the duration and scope.
t.abubakar, post #26: I disagree with the reply above, and I think the disagreement is substantive rather than terminological. The distinction being drawn does not survive when you look at the published data for this specific question. I would be glad to be shown wrong on this, because the version I am arguing against is more convenient. Go to post
On post #144 — agreed on the reasoning, with one qualification.
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f.petrov, post #60: Questions welcomed: if an announcement is unclear, asking for clarification is welcome. Staff will explain their reasoning. Go to post
This follows post #146 rather than contradicting it.
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