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TikZ - How can I draw a line through a point on a line, with the new line perpendicular to the old line?

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This reply, while theoretically correct and probably quite sound and working, not related to the topic. It already has 3 upvotes. How should one deal with this, if at all?

I do not "hang around" SX a lot but I've noticed on some subsites anyway: that ideas/concepts of alternative software, which was not mentioned by the op, suddenly gets many upvotes. So, mods, should one flag it or rather ignore it?

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    rather ignore it :) Related; meta.tex.stackexchange.com/questions/3452
    – percusse
    Commented Sep 12, 2014 at 13:31
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    There may be a reason for upvotes for that answer 1. the user is well known for his PSTricks (just for fun ) compact codes at tex.sx 2.Also since people like simple,crisp and fast codes. wait for some time you may have an answer of your choice.
    – texenthusiast
    Commented Sep 12, 2014 at 13:47
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    Summarising that link as I understand it: "as long as it's clear about using an alternative approach, and answers the 'big picture' question then it is fine"
    – Joseph Wright Mod
    Commented Sep 12, 2014 at 13:49
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    @texenthusiast I intend to choose my code as the solution. I mean it's practically and most certainly the solution Jake would have posted if he had wanted to (exact reasons not really important now). I get the nbit about the "being known". There was also Qrrrbwdfskdjll... in regards to very skillful solutions who apparently stopped in December '13.
    – henry
    Commented Sep 12, 2014 at 14:12
  • @percusse Alright, will do. Not that there is some "intended" harm when other skilled users post their answers anyway.
    – henry
    Commented Sep 12, 2014 at 14:13
  • I once saw a list of (all) the different names, is this list still around somewhere?
    – Johannes_B
    Commented Sep 12, 2014 at 17:43
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    @Johannes_B: Only users with rep > 10k can see the list.
    – kiss my armpit
    Commented Sep 12, 2014 at 18:39
  • Herbert is 18. :)
    – Paulo Cereda
    Commented Sep 12, 2014 at 19:11
  • Oh... that makes sense... didn't think of that. (yes I know he wrote the package or something along the lines of deep involvement). Well then, glad it got cleared up. :) His age... I think you are lying. :P
    – henry
    Commented Sep 12, 2014 at 19:20
  • @henry: Somehow related: Downvoting answers exploiting different approaches with respect to the initial question.
    – Claudio Fiandrino
    Commented Sep 15, 2014 at 6:20

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As none answers this question and based on the given comments above, here the summary.

  • As long as the answer shows an alternative approach to solve the problem, it is fine.
  • Don't abuse the flag button. Instead, just ignore it by optionally clicking the up vote button.
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  • no PSTricks fun in this answer? :(
    – d-cmst
    Commented Sep 13, 2014 at 10:18
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    @dcmst: Upvoting is the best way to ignore. :-)
    – kiss my armpit
    Commented Sep 13, 2014 at 10:59

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