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Synonym [splicing] and [splices]
We've got two tags that overlap
splicing
splices
Both are exclusively used in the electrical sense from what I can see.
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Ads test beginning December 3, 2024
We’ve been exploring the concept of using open auction to manage advertising on some Stack Exchange sites. Under this model, advertisers (who have been organized into categories based on their ...
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Answer my own very specific question, or delete it
Re: 3-way switch without proper travelers
I asked the above question earlier today and was asked to draw a diagram (a very useful request). In the process of verifying everything for the diagram, I ...
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Is there anything that can be done to shut down the "what is the thing in the picture" questions?
(Solving my own problem by adding identify-tool to my list of ignored tags. I still think that whole topic belongs elsewhere, but as long as I don't have to see it...)
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Are moving or transport questions on topic?
Bizarrely, this isn't the first time I've seen a question asking how to build a custom hoist. That's not the approach I'd take in the first place, so it's something of an XY question. It's also not ...
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Reminder to Add Pics to Questions
Would it be worth it (if it's possible) to add a note to the "Ask Question" page suggesting people to provide pics? Obviously, you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink, ...
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Are questions about federal tax credits on topic?
See Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency. I voted to close, thinking of it as a service related topic, but now I'm second-guessing that decision. I also couldn't find anything in the Help Center ...
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What triggered an automatic "Spam" flag for this question?
This question
My key has been either jammed/ or got broken inside the lock, I tried multiple tricks to pull out the key, but none of the methods worked. Would appreciate any advice that can help me ...
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Where can the OP show the results of following an accepted answer given by another user?
https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/299097/what-is-the-best-way-to-terminate-wires-formerly-connected-to-a-240v-in-wall-hea#:~:text=ceiling%20with%20cracks%3F-,%2B10,to%20terminate%20wires%...
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My topic should not have been closed
Moderators: someone closed my post about storing a chandelier by suspending it from the walls. It was classified as "interior decorating." This is NOT about decorating. It's about ...
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Why are so many "Off-topic" reasons listed in the "On-topic" page?
It seems to me that the on-topic and off-topic pages need a good reorganization. There are many "off-topic" items listed only on the on-topic page. This makes it difficult to direct people ...
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Why do I only get one option when flagging a question?
This answer doesn't seem to actually answer the question, so I went to flag it as "Not an answer" *.
The dialog box that pops up gives me precisely one option:
Why do I only get that one ...
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Shut down migrations from EE?
The moderators at EE seem to use DIY as a dumping ground for anything that is off-topic there that is even vaguely building-wiring adjacent, for example questions about designing an industrial three-...
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Bounty for Accepted Answer?
I posted a question about traveler wires and received an excellent answer.
I wanted to create/award a bounty as I believe it deserves it. I already accepted the answer and now do not see an option to ...
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2023: a year in moderation
It’s that time of the year again! As we wave goodbye to last year and welcome the new one, we have a tradition of sharing moderation stats for the preceding calendar year.
As most of you here might be ...
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Congratulations Ed Beal on reaching 100k rep!
It's a substantial accomplishment (especially for someone who's not an electrician), and I greatly appreciate Ed's depth of experience and willingness to share time here.
Well done, Ed.
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Can we get the "No AI" banner enabled?
The SE network has done some testing on a "No AI content allowed" banner and has made it available for sites that request it.
We've had quite a number of AI generated answers here lately and ...
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Spam “questions” — VTC, flag, or …?
As happens occasionally, we had a pretty obvious SEO spammer here:
https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/289426?noredirect=1#comment608208_289426
@Tetsujin suggested flagging, not VTC. I can ...
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Should read-the-manual questions be closed, or even answered?
Case in point: Can I install an under-counter electric hot water tank on it’s side rather than vertically?
This type of question is so easily answered that it reflects lack of effort on the part of ...
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Tile layout question closed, but I think it shouldn't have been
I asked this question, which was subsequently closed for being off topic as I guess the moderator saw it as decorating advice. I would argue that my question falls under "Questions you would ...
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Add "delayed close"?
Some of our close reasons include a request for additional information, with the implication that this might allow them to reopen. That strikes me as somewhat off-putting to newcomers, so I tend to ...
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Do I need to do anything about a reviewer that consistently rejects my edits?
Follow-up to Do we need do something about tis reviewer - with image enhancements
I've been adding Imgur thumbnail resize options to a lot of the oversized pictures, and a particular reviewer doesn't ...
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When is a question considered duplicate?
Given the interactions I had with the mods on this question, maybe this is very obvious to the more experienced, but I would appreciate some clarifications on what's considered a duplicate.
Several ...
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No low rep voting, please!
There is a system-wide plan to test lower voting threshholds - basically 1 point for up or down voting (so any new registered user) with no downvote penalty. The full details are here on Meta SE..
The ...
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New Tag: Canonical
I have a brilliant idea...I think.
We have extremely commonly asked duplicates/near-duplicates. Examples include:
Basic procedures for replacing receptacles - this already has a post, now tagged ...
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Multiple Yearling badge awards
Why have I been awarded the yearling badge multiple times in the last few months?
I see the badge can be awarded multiple times, however, my understanding would this badge should only be awarded ...
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Is it acceptable to answer old questions?
I've been using the search feature to find unanswered questions and if possible answer them.
One question I found today is answerable, however, the question is 3 years old.
Is it acceptable to answer ...
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Tags for things that aren't on topic?
I asked this question - How to get rid of tiny brown ants?
Simple question, chose ants and pest-control as tags.
Then was told that question is off-topic? What? How can a question be off-topic if ...
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Are "what kind of contractor should I hire" questions on topic?
This is just the most recent example of the "what kind of contractor should I hire" questions that we sometimes get here.
Is this considered on topic?
From the Off-topic page, "You ...
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Do we need do something about tis reviewer - with image enhancements
For example this one
https://diy.stackexchange.com/review/suggested-edits/163822
The images do not need enhancement, and don't look any different. I am rejecting them, but others must be approving ...
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I misled some users into closing my fence post question. What can be done?
A couple of days ago I posted this question: How can I make a post base support fenceposts (gateposts) on top of concrete?
The form of the question is basically: "How can I do X?" with ...
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Close -> A community-specific reason -> INCONSISTENT
If I try to Close -> A community-specific reason in the main DIY site, I have an option for This question belongs on another site in the Stack Exchange network and then can select Meta DIY.
If I ...
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Why was my post about improvising filter grilles closed as needing details/clarity?
I have a question about my Home Improvement Stack Exchange post: How can I improvise Filter Grilles, rather than buy the manufacturer's Coarse Dust Pre-Filtration Kit?
Apologia, English ISN'T my ...
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How do I show unanswered questions about topics I enjoy?
How do I show unanswered questions about topics I enjoy while excluding topics I dislike on the Home Improvement and Do-it-Yourself Stack Exchange
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How to unsubscribe from a thread?
How can stop receiving notifications on a thread that I started and it's now resolved?
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Why are so many comment-answer flags being declined lately?
My mouse gets half its wear on any given day from flagging comment-answers here. It's a veritable plague. Lately I've seen across-the-board rejection on flags on certain questions.
Here's an example: ...
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Can we do better with question closures?
This question got closed inside of 3 hours.
I get that it was grossly underspecified, and I get the frustration with abandoned questions, but are we educating new users enough? Can we include a note ...
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Hardware issues with 2 series condensers with heat pump in heat mode [closed]
I am planning to use a second heat exchanger to added inline to remove heat from a standard mini split heat pump system. The refrigerant will flow from the compressor to an added water coil exchanger, ...
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Poor quality reviews
I'm trying to determine how this question could have possibly made it through the "First Question" review queue without any sort of comment or flag.
Let's be honest, this question is ...
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What is the recommendation for ChatGPT-like answers?
We have had a couple of users spring up over the last few days that seem to be posting ChatGPT/AI type answers that are vague enough to be useless, but close enough to be almost useful and are (...
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Why was this closed?
How is three phase power delivered and used in Malta?
I got lovely answers which answered the problems and misunderstandings. So why the close?
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2022: a year in moderation
As we say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one, we have a tradition of sharing moderation stats for the preceding calendar year.
As most of you here are aware, sites on the Stack Exchange ...
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How do I get a question or answer into the "low quality" review queue?
I recently flagged an answer as "very low quality", thinking that would put it in the review queue for others to look at to decide if it needed to be deleted. However, the flag was declined ...
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Can we prevent (or at least steamline) certain tags of questions
I see people in this stack create questions asking if something contains asbestos and the response is always the same. No one can tell if it doesn't contain asbestos over the internet.
The tag already ...
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StackExchange web sites DOWN
are all StackExchange sites DOWN.
Lost all profile information, the scores ect.. on multiple pages
https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/ask
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Response to Sock Puppets
There's probably nothing that can officially be done, but we have a new user who seems determined to violate NEC by rewiring their apartment themselves who has created at least 6 sock puppet accounts (...
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What is being done and what should be done when particular users routinely post answers as comments?
This isn't a question of comment-answer policy. It's about users who feel the need to answer many questions in comments. One such user is compulsive about it lately, often posting the first comment on ...
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Hot water recirculation questions should be on-topic
I don't think this question should have been closed/marked off-topic. It's clearly a home improvement question, in fact the solution I personally ended up going with was DIY (the domain of this page ...
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I guess they changed the logo
Well, that's a different and not particularly good (or in no way graphically says "home improvement" to me, anyway) logo for Home Improvement today.
Some graphic designer is laughing all ...
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Computer setup on topic?
I'd like to ask advice on desk/laptop + monitor arrangement.
(My eyes are aging and I find the laptop increasingly hard)
I had seen some funky arrangements at houses in Canada.
Would this question be ...
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