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Mark Ransom
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I've been a software developer for a lot longer than I'm willing to admit. My current interests are C++ and Python on Windows, but I've been known to dabble in Linux and I try to be language agnostic when I can.

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Why do stale Stack Overflow tabs use so many resources?
Jan 19, 2018
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Adjustable hats - nice job
Dec 17, 2014
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Should a single flag be able to delete a comment from the post owner that includes the word "downvote" (or variation thereof)?
Sep 8, 2020
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Should we fix all MSDN links?
Feb 19, 2015
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How do I deal with old answers containing broken links?
May 2, 2021
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Has the formula for "interesting" questions recently changed?
Sep 27, 2019
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Why are questions tagged C answered in C++?
May 13, 2021
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Should podcast episodes in The Overflow Blog have a distinct icon?
Sep 12, 2024
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Should answers be general or specific?
Feb 13, 2024
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Round x to the nearest integer in "asked x year(s) ago"
Apr 7, 2017

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How to convert string to bytes in Python 3
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How do I pass a variable by reference?
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How do you declare an interface in C++?
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How to decide font color in white or black depending on background color?
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How to compare floats for almost-equality in Python?