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Q: How can I remove the security tag that holds shoes together?

PowerWoman24I don't know what this thing is called (some kind of peg?), but it is that white peg-like thing that holds shoes together, often seen at shoe stores or places that also happen to sell shoes. I bought it at a distant store and the workers did not remove it, and I can't seem to find a way to take i...

 
Was very tempted to add a tag to that question.
 
Sent it to Physical Fitness; let's see if it sticks.
 
@NiallC. This is not funny to me.
I giggled when I thought about her walking with her shoes tied together.
 
3:30 PM
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Q: Why is my knob grinding down?

user27248The initial problem with the knob was that the turning of the knob was under strain, so the plastic around it cracked. When this happened it made it slack, and so the knob could not turn. The last knob that I purchased, the manufacturers placed a metal ring around the knob to hold it in place whe...

You're working it too aggressively.
 
I'm not sure it's a door knob they're talking about. Maybe an appliance knob.
 
 
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5:21 PM
this is probably too subjective for the main site (though I can ask it there if people think it isn't) but how likely is it to be able to get electronic copies of plans from a single person engineering firm for a new construction that I'm considering buying
trying to save some time on importing plans in to my software for plotting out furniture and such
 
5:55 PM
@AJHenderson That's not a good question for us. Your best bet is to call the engineering firm and see if they'll sell or give (probably sell) them to you.
 
6:12 PM
@NiallC. yeah, that's what I kind of figured
thanks for confirming
good news is, I'll have a reason to periodically check out the site in about a month
if all goes well :)
 
 
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7:15 PM
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Q: Help the helpless with how-to-ask tag tips

KermitAfter adding a particular tag, such as this super helpful assistant will pop-up to suggest what their question should contain: Since forcing users to get badges or asking them "what have you tried?" to improve question quality isn't working, this seems like a viable alternative. The nice t...

We need these for . What else? I'll write up a later.
 
7:30 PM
@NiallC. How about a tip when using that says "your question has probably been asked already"
 
@BMitch YES!
 
@NiallC. what is your favorite shade of blue for a c-wire?
because that's totally a non opinion based question
but it wouldn't be a dupe
(don't worry, my sense of humor gets much worse)
 
7:45 PM
@AJHenderson through gritted teeth Welcome to the site!
 
@NiallC. :)
 

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