Questions tagged [faq]
These questions and answers are official or quasi-official posts, such as policies that have been accepted by the community.
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What user scripts do we recommend for use on Mi Yodeya?
A user script is a usually-small device that you can add to your web browser to change how specific websites or all websites appear to you. It can be a way, for example, to add functionality to a site ...
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Can I consult Mi Yodeya as I would a rabbi?
Does Mi Yodeya offer personal guidance in response to practical questions about Jewish law or attitudes, as a rabbi would?
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Site policy on jargon
What is the site policy on using Hebrew terminology and other jargon in questions and answers?
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What topics are in- and out-of-scope on Mi Yodeya?
What topics are in-scope on Mi Yodeya? Can I see some examples?
What topics are out-of-scope on Mi Yodeya? Can I see some examples?
Where can I discuss changing these guidelines?
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Systematic list of tags
As an answer, or perhaps multiple answers, to this question, should be a hierarchy of the tags used on the main site.
Here's a bare list, excluding synonyms, with * meaning the tag has been ...
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Purim Torah policy - Allowed, but regulated
We pride ourselves on generating and maintaining clear, high-quality, serious questions and answers about Judaism. Once a year, though, for a couple of weeks, we also go in for something a little ... ...
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Mi Yodeya Glossary
A glossary!
This is for Judaism-related terms that come up on the main site whose meanings people may well not know.
To search this glossary for (e.g.) משנה, type
is:answer inquestion:581 משנה
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How should I cite an answer elsewhere?
Sometimes a Web page off-site — or a passage in a book, for that matter — answers a question perfectly. How should I refer to or quote that external source as my answer?
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What are some mistakes non-Jewish people should avoid when asking questions on this site?
I am curious and have a lot of questions about Jewish people and history, but as a non-Jewish person I want to avoid treading on toes.
Are there any things I should avoid when asking questions here?
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