Staff announcements, policy changes, and scheduled maintenance. Read-only except for questions clarifying what was announced.
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[2026 update] New subcategory: rationale and scope posts 61–90
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.
Thank you for the correction. I have edited my earlier post with a note rather than silently, so the thread still makes sense to read. The error was mine and it was the kind that comes from remembering a figure instead of looking it up.
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s.solberg, post #54: 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
Worth separating two things that post #59 runs together.
Implementation timeline: announcements include when a change takes effect. Marking the date helps you know whether the change is already in effect.
t.nardone, post #40: 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 #63 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.
Coming back to post #63, because the follow-up matters more than the original answer.
Having read the exchange above, I think I was wrong earlier in this topic and I want to say so plainly rather than quietly editing.
The correction was fair and I had been repeating something I had not checked carefully enough.
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post #67 answers the question as asked. The question underneath it is different.
Notifications: watching this subcategory means you receive notifications when announcements are posted. Useful if you want to stay current.
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a.adebayo, post #20: Archives: older announcements are archived by date. Checking archives is useful if you want to know what changed when. Go to post
This follows post #67 rather than contradicting it.
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.
r.danquah, post #8: When announcements are made: major policy changes, technical changes affecting site function, planned downtime, and changes to guidelines all get announced here. Go to post
Thank you for the correction. I have edited my earlier post with a note rather than silently, so the thread still makes sense to read. The error was mine and it was the kind that comes from remembering a figure instead of looking it up.
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.
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dr_okonkwo, post #1: New subcategory: rationale and scope — setting out what I have, and where I think it stops being reliable. Nominating something for promotion into the documentation commons. The topic in question keeps being re-asked, has a good marked solution, and contains a worked example that would be more useful on a page with a review date than… Go to post
Implementation timeline: announcements include when a change takes effect. Marking the date helps you know whether the change is already in effect.
mira.patel, post #18: Practical note that does not fit anywhere else. Whatever you conclude from this topic, write down what you did and when. The single most useful thing in your own records is not any individual result; it is that they are dated and consecutive. Go to post
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.
This follows post #74 rather than contradicting it.
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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I read post #76 twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite.
Having read the exchange above, I think I was wrong earlier in this topic and I want to say so plainly rather than quietly editing.
The correction was fair and I had been repeating something I had not checked carefully enough.
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v.krastev, post #25: Staff-only posts: some announcements are visible only to staff (concerning internal operations). Members see public announcements. Go to post
post #78 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.
p.ostergaard, post #43: Staff-only posts: some announcements are visible only to staff (concerning internal operations). Members see public announcements. Go to post
Staff announcements, policy changes, and scheduled maintenance. Read-only except for questions clarifying what was announced.
r.danquah, post #8: When announcements are made: major policy changes, technical changes affecting site function, planned downtime, and changes to guidelines all get announced here. Go to post
RSS: if you prefer to receive announcements by feed rather than visiting the site, RSS is available for this subcategory.
glossary_desk, post #63: Worth separating two things that post #59 runs together. Implementation timeline: announcements include when a change takes effect. Marking the date helps you know whether the change is already in effect. Go to post
Coming back to post #81, because the follow-up matters more than the original answer.
Questions welcomed: if an announcement is unclear, asking for clarification is welcome. Staff will explain their reasoning.
Picking up post #81: 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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Scheduled maintenance: if the site is going offline for maintenance, advance notice will be posted here with the duration and scope.
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c.vermeulen, post #57: post #56 answers the question as asked. The question underneath it is different. Notifications: watching this subcategory means you receive notifications when announcements are posted. Useful if you want to stay current. Go to post
Staff-only posts: some announcements are visible only to staff (concerning internal operations). Members see public announcements.
This follows post #85 rather than contradicting it.
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.
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Thank you for the correction. I have edited my earlier post with a note rather than silently, so the thread still makes sense to read. The error was mine and it was the kind that comes from remembering a figure instead of looking it up.
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