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Request declined, with reasoning — what changed since

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i.norgaardTL2 Moderator16 Jan 2026#6

Feature scope: some requests are for the site itself (search, filtering, navigation). Some are for the documentation (new topics, different formats). Scope helps prioritise.

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v.sjobergTL2 Moderator3 Feb 2026#10

Worth separating two things that post #6 runs together.

Use case: explain why you think the feature would help. "I would use this to..." makes the request concrete.

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aliquot_lineTL3Regular19 Feb 2026#14

z.onwuka, post #9: Tracking: staff will update the status of feature requests (under consideration, planned, implemented, declined). Checking back lets you know the fate of your suggestion. Go to post

post #13 is right about the mechanism and I think understates the practical bit.

Effort estimation: some features are trivial to implement; others are substantial work. Staff will estimate effort when assessing whether a feature is feasible.

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a.molnarTL2 Moderator9 Mar 2026#19

I read post #17 twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite.

Tradeoffs: every feature has a cost in maintenance and complexity. Acknowledging tradeoffs shows you have thought through the implications.

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ne.laurentTL2 Moderator23 Mar 2026#23

Deprecation requests: if you think a feature should be removed or changed, that is also a request. Explain why you think it would improve the site.

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a.ibarraTL2 Moderator5 May 2026#36

post #35 answers the question as asked. The question underneath it is different.

Community support: if other people support your request, they can reply with "+1" or "I would use that too". Widely-requested features are prioritised.

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