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Can you merge [browser] with [web-browser]?
Thank you for posting this. I noticed this the other day when I was performing a bunch of tag maintenance, and it is on my list of things to address.
Prompted by your post, I took a look at the 14 ...
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Homegenize tags? "microsoft-excel", "powerpoint"
Unless you want a software that excels (as every 3rd question asks for "the best"). But as that would be a meta-tag then, you're correct it shouldn't be ambiguous.
But then think to say a word: ...
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What is the vlc tag for?
The vlc tag should work like any other software-specific tag (thunderbird, drupal, etc.):
For software that has to interact with VLC somehow. These would primarily (but not exclusively) be VLC add-...
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Make a [osx] synonym for [macos]?
I am in favour of retagging all non-version-specific osx questions to macos, and making osx a synonym of macos.
If we have version-specific osx questions, for instance OS X 10.4, then we can create a ...
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Tags [proxy] and [proxies]
A synonym isn't necessary here; I just renamed proxies to proxy — DONE.
Synonyms were intended to link two completely separate words meaning essentially the same thing (think 'car' vs 'auto'). ...
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Mapping tag needs work
Browsing the just 17 questions using it:
remove the tag from those already using mind-mapping (redundant)
remove the tag from those already using maps (again, redundant)
check the remaining questions ...
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Can 'xpath' be added to the list of tags?
I added the xpath tag to this question:
XPath GUI for Windows
I think it shouldn’t be added to the following questions (which includes yours), because in these questions XPath support seems to be ...
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How about an HTTPS tag?
While I see the usefulness of those tags for the specific purpose, I doubt the overall usefulness (as opposed to cluttering our tags unnecessarily). Quoting our help center:
You should always favor ...
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How about an HTTPS tag?
I am in favour of a tag for each different protocol, such as FTP, WebDAV, CMIS, etc.
But I would be in favour of a single tag http for both HTTP and HTTPS, and a single tag ftp for FTP, FTPS, SFTP.
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New deep-learning tag?
If by deep learning the OP meant "deep" neural networks, then the OP could simply use the neural network tag. Therefore, I don't see the point in having a new deep learning tag.
Since >99% of people ...
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Is it OK to add [scripting] to questions about Google Apps Script?
Great question Rubén.
After reading your question, I researched Google Apps Script. (It took a little extra time because I block nearly all Google-owned sites!)
From what I read, Google Apps Script ...
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Merge [document-converter] and [file-converter]?
I would argue that both tags should be kept.
document-converter: Microsoft Word format, LibreOffice Writer format, PDF, MarkDown, basic HTML, etc
image-conversion: JPEG, PNG, GIF, etc
file-converter: ...
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Microsoft Hololens Tag
I just created the tag.
Feel free to tag any other question that covers that topic.
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Let's lay out our options and design a better future for [layout-designer]
To start the ball rolling, some suggestions, trying to use existing tags where possible:
floor-plan already exists on 5 questions and can be used for the distribution of chairs & tables.
data-...
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Android version tags
Do we really need a tag for each version of Android?
I understand the linked question as "How to do X in <the latest Android version>".
If Android 10 is released tomorrow, the asker would ...
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Could would add an electronjs tag?
I created the electron tag.
Out of the 5 questions you linked to, 2 were links to answers that use electron. I did not apply the tag to them, since tags are for questions (you would not see a ...
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Tags for free software and free software?
In spite of having recently used one myself, I'm not too fond of these tags, especially "gratis." These seem like Meta tag, especially "gratis"; it's hard to see how this is actually a real topic. Can ...
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