Should we import our old policy posts?
Over on codegolf.stackexchange.com, we have numerous meta posts outlining loopholes answers can't break, validity of output/input methods and other rule-type posts.
Some examples:
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https://codegolf.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/2447/default-for-code-golf-input-output-methods
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https://codegolf.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/8047/things-to-avoid-when-writing-challenges
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https://codegolf.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/305/what-makes-winning-criteria-objective
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https://codegolf.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/2190/interpretation-of-truthy-falsey
Here's a list of most faq/policy posts
My question is whether or not we leave these posts on SE or bring them over here for ease of access. More specifically (mainly for veterans of SE), do we keep what we have or start anew?
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For a small number of posts, it will be easier to create them here than to import them. Your moderators (yes we need to get some) can create new help topics, which you can link to from question posting guidance, close reasons, or anywhere else you like. By making them help topics you can organize them for presentation, without having to use the Q&A format.
If they are copies (or largely copies) then we'll need to include attribution per the CC license, but that's ok -- "based on (link)" at the bottom of the topic would satisfy that.
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I haven't been involved enough in SE Code Golf to really count for much. But I do think we need to have policies stated somewhere. One advantage we have here is that once policies get reasonably finalized in Meta, we have the opportunity to move a true FAQ section. That section is truly waiting for content - it currently refers to $sitename!
While the licensing used by SE should allow us to copy/paste everything, there are some real concerns both legally and practically. One possibility is to import the specific questions ( @ArtOfCode can help with that.) and use them as a starting point.
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