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66 questions linked to/from I've just been asked to write a minimal working example (MWE), what is that?
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Welcome to TeX.SX!
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Text building blocks
There are some replies that are used quite often. For example, the first reply to many questions is a demand for a minimal example. These replies should typically include a link with additional ...
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New support package for MWEs
I often saw that MWEs which include images can be a little bit of a problem. There are no common images in the TEXMF tree which could be used. Even the famous PS tiger is not directly accessible. ...
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Our Do-it-for-me and Draw-it-for-me comments don't reflect our hypocrisy. Can they be improved?
Yes, we don't like people pasting something and asking how can I do this? or if it is TikZ, PSTricks, Asymptote case how can I-draw this? without even making a template of a TeX document, let alone ...
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How does one add a LaTeX output to a question/answer?
How does one add a LaTeX output* to a question/answer?
*the thing you see in the PDF/DVI when you compile the LaTeX code.
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Why is “thanks” inappropriate at the end of a question?
This question seems to indicate that it is inappropriate to say "thanks" at the end of a question, but does not provide justification. In a question I once asked, such thanks were removed and I tried ...
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Welcome page needs more welcoming
We try to welcome all new users to the site by giving them a "Welcome to TeX.sx!" link in the comments of their first question or answer. But I've seen a few recently (here's one) where users comment ...
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Useful StackApps and other User Scripts for TeX.SX
Some people might not know it, but on https://stackapps.com/ there are several applications / user scripts available which makes certain tasks easier for moderators and other users which often post ...
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Why does TeX require such elaborate MWE:s
Compared to StackOverflow, where you basically can post code snippets and ask questions about them, this community seems to require more or less the entire document to be posted. Why so, is it the ...
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The Unofficial TeX-SX FAQ
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Why vote for the answer, but not the question?
I often ask questions that perhaps get one up-vote, then someone makes an answer that excellently adresses exactly my issue. That answer then gets five up-votes.
If everything was about scoring ...
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How to write a MWEB (Minimal working example with Bibliography)?
Someone asks me to write a MWEB.
How can I produce such thing?
Explanation of the question's purpose:
This question aims to complete the very useful other question "I've just been asked to ...
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How do I mark code blocks?
How do I mark code blocks, and how do I adjust syntax highlighting? Can I emphasize pieces of my code block? And how do code blocks in lists and blockquotes work?
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“Just do it for me” text building block
We get a few questions that boil down to "just do it for me" (often, but not confined to, drawing questions). These can be highly irritating - especially if you've seen a few go by in a short space ...