Is it ever okay, \\ \\ after spending time, say inserting an image into a posted question that merely provided a link to it, and spending a little time trying to transcribe the question of interest to the OP, then asking the OP to edit, into the post itself, the rest of the image (fyi image of tiny poorly lit scan of a multistep problem), then, based on OP's lack of response to a long list of users trying to help \\ \\ to roll-back one's edit to the original post?
The relevant question is now on hold, and I admit that the OP pissed me off, and I am willing to edit the question (insert image), in, say, 2days, so that my good intentions and the quality of the post can be restored.
Oh, I see, This is an exception: "Edited (body edits only) within 5 days of closure by a 3rd-party, provided the editor has not also flagged the question or voted to close it."
So amWhy's edit does not put it into reopen review queue (because of the close vote). But if some other users (e.g., me or the OP) edits the post, it will push it into reopen review queue.
Ok, so that's not strange now. It seems that quite often I ask a question in chat and then answer it myself.
@amWhy Dear amWhy, it seems to me I am in a state close to the one of our dear colleague and fellow user Asaf. Unfortunately, I cannot leave just yet, as I need to write one or two or n more emails. Indeed, your recollection is perfectly accurate; Matt E. was one of the main proponents of this style. Also 'signing' was popular like, so: Regards, quid
On the question: I can see it being okay in some contexts, but usually I would avoid it.
@quid I could write my research in one page, that's easy. You just give a very vague picture. I could also write it in four, as I have recently. But writing in two pages means omitting all technical terms, and yet giving more than just the broadest strokes possible.
@amWhy Well, for one thing, the four pages summary is meant for set theorists; not a committee deciding which postdoctoral candidates pass the screening(s).
@Asaf I'm sorry; I didn't mean, in any respect, to minimize the importance of your task. I get it. Nor was I trying to make "fun of it". Just trying make you smile, or smirk, or notice how corny my comments were, and laugh at that.