Questions tagged [faq]
These questions are the most frequently asked and answered questions on Meta.
13 questions
10
votes
6
answers
246
views
FAQ: How should I use external sources on Chemistry Stack Exchange?
Contents
When do I need to provide citations?
Is quoting directly from an article / book / website acceptable?
Can I link to a website which circumvents publisher paywalls?
What citation style should ...
16
votes
14
answers
957
views
Everything you need to know about Synthesis Golf
Contents
What is synthesis golf?
What should my answer include/ are there any rules?
What previous synthesis golf challenges have taken place?
How often does synthesis golf take place/ how long does ...
19
votes
1
answer
201
views
What are some basic guidelines for good edits on Chem.SE?
I came across a post on the main site just now that I think could use some changes. I found the editing help page in the Help Center, but its write-up is pretty cursory and high-level.
What makes ...
- 17.5k
22
votes
3
answers
3k
views
How to ask and answer nomenclature questions?
A small but significant fraction of the questions consists of nomenclature questions.
In principle, virtually all nomenclature questions resemble one another, but they are quite different from other ...
56
votes
21
answers
3k
views
Hidden points of editing you probably didn't know
Making a good edit is hard. On Chem.SE, we (would/should/could) care about the finest points of formatting. There are basic points of editing many editors know about: Put some fancy MathJax/ $\mathrm\...
20
votes
4
answers
613
views
What do I need to know about tagging?
From the tour of Chemistry.se:
All questions are tagged with their subject areas. Each can have up to 5 tags, since a question might be related to several subjects.
This post is a guide on ...
14
votes
2
answers
669
views
What is the recommended style of citing on chemistry.se?
In principle citing is fine in any way that attributes the original author(s) unambiguously. The highest principle should always be: Give credit.
However, recently we decided to have a community ...
28
votes
0
answers
807
views
Main Chatroom Etiquette Guidelines
When I was walking through some of the chatrooms on the network, I found that mathematics.se has some rules for their chat. I thought this might be a good idea for us as well, hence I propose these ...
5
votes
1
answer
146
views
A guide to moderating chem.SE yourself - close voting
We have an awesome guide on close voting posted by Ninefingers for crypto.SE. I'll just copy it to our meta-faq, with a few tweaks.
8
votes
2
answers
231
views
What can I do for this site?
I really like this site, and want to help it succeed. What can I do for Chemistry-Stack Exchange at this stage of the beta?
48
votes
1
answer
18k
views
How do I ask homework questions on Chemistry Stack Exchange?
Mainly copied from https://physics.meta.stackexchange.com/q/714/7433
What is the policy on asking homework questions on Chemistry Stack Exchange?
What kinds of questions are considered homework ...
20
votes
2
answers
2k
views
How can I enable MathJax in chat?
Last updated: 9 May 2017
This is an offshoot of ChatJax, which enables MathJax along with mhchem on chat.
In order to enable MathJax in chat, please follow the following instructions (courtesy of ...
- 15.3k
134
votes
10
answers
24k
views
FAQ: How can I format math/chemistry expressions on Chemistry Stack Exchange?
This FAQ explains and gives examples how to typeset chemical equations, quantities and units, and mathematical expressions on Chemistry Stack Exchange (rather than posting pictures, which you can't ...