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Q: Text between <hr>

How to add text between an < hr> Just like in facebook login page (https://m.facebook.com/login)

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Rahul Verma

6:08 AM

Can we ask about how to golf mysql user-defined functions on main?

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HyperNeutrino

8:33 AM

why is there such a large influx of VLQ/off-topic all of a sudden

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Q: I have project about c with hardwares for that i want some programmes in C which can control computer hardware

such as cd trays,shutting down,volume control. Can anyone have such programmes other than that mentioned ?strong text

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Razetime

9:46 AM

@RahulVerma main, meaning?

Bubbler

@RahulVerma Sounds like a valid tips question. If you want general golfing tips to solve challenges on the site, you can post something titled "Tips for golfing in MySQL". Otherwise, please describe the specific task you want to solve (required), and your best attempt (optional but preferred).

(Just note that we have a tips question for T-SQL and SQLite, though the latter currently has no answers)

Rahul Verma

10:14 AM

@Razetime Codegolf SE

@Bubbler ok, I'd solved a task, but others have solved in 15 bytes fewer. So, there is likely a scope of golfing, as mine is just 128 chars!

Razetime

looks like bubbler answered your question

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caird coinheringaahing

11:20 AM

I'm not sure how migration works, actually. I can't see an option to move your question. — HyperNeutrino ♦ yesterday

@HyperNeutrino As far as I can tell, we haven't had a question migrated to/from here since 2016. Not worth trying for a closed, off-topic question

In fact, the last time we had a question migrated off PPCG was in 2011, and that appears to be the only time it's happened

Lyxal

11:49 AM

@HyperNeutrino I don't know, but I don't think that has happened since probably earlier this year during the period where there was only one mod

Perhaps somewhere there was misinformation spread that we solve problems or maybe too many new users get the wrong idea about the site due to its name

caird coinheringaahing

TBH we've only had 5 off-topic questions in 4 days. It's more than normal, but nothing too out of the ordinary

It didn't help that Wesley Atwood (or whatever they said their name was) appeared and spammed a bunch of spam/rude answers at around the same time

Thoughts/feedback?

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1:34 PM

Q: How to golf evaluation of math expression in MySQL?

The challenge given to me is comparatively easy, and specific to MySQL only. I'm given a table calc which have mathematical calculations done by a kid. Basically, I've to select all the right calculations! The table have the following properties, a : an integer, "the left operand" b : an integer, "

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Neil

4:04 PM

@cairdcoinheringaahing I'm reminded that it was actually the necromancer badge which was the reason I was looking through old unanswered questions

HyperNeutrino

4:33 PM

@cairdcoinheringaahing True. Especially with such an aggressive user who's unwilling to listen to reason.

@Lyxal True. Maybe there was an influx of new users/activity from some link or smth. Idk if I'll find anything weird in site analytics.

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