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Why were the proposals for "SARS-CoV-2 pandemic" deleted?
Simply put, an entire Q&A site specifically for a pandemic is not a viable site. We do not create sites for such specific topics, especially one that will eventually pass and become somewhat ...
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Why our proposal was deleted even though we met initial requirements?
The initial requirements are 5 questions and 5 followers within the first 3 days. There were only 4 followers, so the system automatically deleted it during its nightly process.
We do not send ...
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Is there a difference between closed proposals and removed proposals?
Proposals that do not meet the minimum activity requirements after 3 days on the site are automatically deleted, not closed. This is done to prevent the list from being flooded with proposals that ...
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Is it possible to see how many proposals there have been for a subject?
Unfortunately, no — Area 51 recently surpassed 10,000+ proposals across a broad array of subjects, but about 97% of them have been ill-founded or poorly supported efforts (97% is not an ...
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Can I propose my proposal again if it gets deleted for unpopularity?
Unfortunately, subjects re-posted with the same claims of vague or unsubstantiated support are no longer supported by this process. Area 51 is not the place to find an audience. When you submit a ...
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I don't have enough rep, how can I see whether something has already been proposed on Area51?
If your proposal is about a site with questionable legal issues in the US like Mariana, the legal and opinion based issues make it unlikely to launch. You can propose it but it will lose traction ...
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Is there an automatic process to delete closed proposals on Area 51?
If a proposal is closed it will automatically be deleted by the system after a certain period of time about 30 days after the closure. (The proposer can manually delete it after 3 days.)
However, if ...
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Is there a difference between closed proposals and removed proposals?
I've figured out what I did wrong in retrospect most info was in the faq, but for some reason I didn't get it the first time.
When trying again, I wrote down what is needed in each phase, and updated ...
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I don't have enough rep, how can I see whether something has already been proposed on Area51?
You can always use google to search the site.
For example using the query:
site:area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/ esperanto
reveals that an esperanto related proposal was deleted.
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Don't delete questions about deleted proposals when they reference other (not deleted) proposals
This is already how discussions work.
If a discussion is linked to ANY active proposal, it is NOT removed even if some of the older proposals it refers to no longer exist.
Older, but still relevant ...
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Repeated proposals by the same user
If you think you can create a similar proposal with the same general audience, that will do better, there is nothing stopping you from doing so. It is not unusual for several similar proposals to be ...
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