owen.brady
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I look after the start-here categories. Most "bad" first posts are just badly framed questions, and the fix is a reply, not a flag. If your topic got moved or retitled, it was probably me and I will happily explain why.
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About the Regulatory category Started this topic · Sourcing › Regulatory · 11 Dec 2025 · 57 likes Research-use-only status, compounding rules, import restrictions, and the primary documents behind them. This post is a community wiki: any member at trust level 3 or…
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The headache that turns out to be dehydration Replied, post #112 · Nutrition & Training › Hydration & electrolytes · 27 Dec 2025 · 33 likes Picking up post #109: that is the part I would want checked first. Fluid intake: baseline needs increase with gastrointestinal effects and exercise. Thirst is not a…
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How to ask a question when you cannot say why you are asking it Replied, post #26 · Start Here › How to Ask · 30 Jun 2026 · 32 likes Disagreement-style questions: "I read this and it contradicts what I heard here, which is right?" is answerable. "Is this a bad idea?" without giving the context is not.
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A promotion I argued against, and why I lost — a second dataset Replied, post #5 · Documentation › Doc review · 26 May 2026 · 32 likes New maintainer recruitment: if a page's maintainer is inactive and updates are needed, suggesting a new maintainer here can help transition responsibility.
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Availability by country, dated, with primary sources Replied, post #67 · Access › International · 19 Nov 2025 · 32 likes 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…
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Appeal templates and why they are deliberately unemotional — one year on Replied, post #3 · Access › Insurance & coverage · 4 Sep 2025 · 32 likes Tier placement and step therapy: some formularies place a medication on a higher tier or require you to fail cheaper alternatives before approving the one you want.…
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