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01:43

[ SmokeDetector | MS ] Email in answer (77): "Go to the next step" or "go on to the next step"? by satish kumar on ell.SE

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Dhanishtha Ghosh

20:03

Hello, anyone here? I have a question/request.

Eddie Kal

20:16

@DhanishthaGhosh Go ahead

Dhanishtha Ghosh

20:47

@EddieKal I wanted to create a synonym for new-users tag in Meta. I have actually created a new tag called new-contributors in one of my latest questions, which I know will likely be removed by some moderator or someone else. It actually fits better as a synonym of new-user. And since I do not have 25K rep, hence was asking for someone else to do it. Also I wanted feedback regarding this new thought of mine.

Eddie Kal

20:59

@DhanishthaGhosh I am fine with having that as a synonym for new-users

Done

synonymized

Dhanishtha Ghosh

@EddieKal Thank You! It will be helpful for fellow users as well.

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