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Voting writes a debugging message to the javascript console

If you vote on any question or answer, the javascript console log spits out: isElectionPrimary: false This comes from full.en.js line 184: console.log("isElectionPrimary: "+c);
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Race condition in Low Quality audit

I was just reviewing in the Low Quality queue, and after clicking the confirmation button on the dialog to close this question as "question as an answer", I accidentally clicked again somewhere in the ...
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Cookies and JavaScript for teststackoverflow.com — legitimate?

Can someone authoritative explain what the cookies that teststackoverflow.com wants to set are for (tracking — I know, but tracking what, and what's wrong with the regular stackoverflow.com and is ...
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Don't understand code submission error in text box. [duplicate]

I have been trying to submit my html and java script to help with the clarification of a question. I created the html and java script in notepad++, so i thought it was properly formatted. I even ...
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Eeeeek! MSO JS is all borked!

I just noticed that clicking a JS-like link on MSO (like to show more hot network questions) just bumps me to the top of the page and doesn't do anything else. Also, adding a comment or any other ...
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Stack Overflow login is very complicated without 3rd party cookies and noscript

I try to login with OpenID (stackexchange.com provider) with 3rd-party cookies disabled and noscript (with sane setup: always allow main domain). First you need to click two times "temporary allow ...
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How did “JavaScript is broken on meta” and my answer get upvoted while JavaScript was still broken on meta?

Would comment on my answer, but I couldn't as JavaScript was still broken on meta at the time. Would add another answer, but I couldn't as JavaScript was still broken on meta at the time. Therefore ...
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JavaScript is broken on meta

I'm getting this error in Firebug: TypeError: l is undefined http://meta.stackoverflow.com/content/Js/full.en.js?v=29537078da9e Line 45 The icons in the top bar aren't clickable and I don't ...
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Browser console repeatedly prints “Error calling method on NPObject” on Stack Overflow

I was not signed into the site when I got this error. When I open any question on the Stack Overflow site, if I open the browser console, I keep getting an error message being continuously printed. ...
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Bookmarking search query using javascript [duplicate]

Please provide me search queries for the below criteria,So that I can bookmark these links in my browser or use it in search box of Stackoverflow. Search all questions tagged ONLY java and asked ...
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Privilege creation: answering and up-voting without JavaScript

I would like the creation of the privilege to answer and upvote, logged in but without JavaScript. Set it at as high as 1000 points, if you fear robots. You may even take, for example, 200 points to ...
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Allow privileges links to be clicked without JavaScript

On a privileges page, each of the privileges are only clickable when JavaScript is enabled, even though they simply link the user to another page. Can we wrap each of the div.privilege-table-rows with ...
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What is formatunicorn for strings?

This is a serious post about unicorns! Here is a unicorn for everyone's enjoyment But in all seriousness, I was testing out some stuff for a Javascript question on strings, so I opened up the ...
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Preview Breaks with Invalid Tag Name [tag:+]

In the formatted preview for Questions & Answers, typing a tag link with an invalid tag name "crashes" the preview. As soon as you type the following the preview stops updating and an error can be ...
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How to unblock the stackoverflow site?

I'm seeing currently this message: Stack Overflow requires external JavaScript from another domain, which is blocked or failed to load. I'm facing this problem only in firefox but not in ...
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Filter out results and answers that involve jQuery

Is there any easy way in Stack Overflow to filter out all solutions that involve jQuery. Due to licensing restrictions I only want to view solutions that use pure JavaScript.
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Meta Stack Overflow requires external JavaScript from another domain, which is blocked or failed to load

I know this appears to be a duplicate. It's been brought up a dozen times on meta.stackoverflow.com. I've read many of them, but none of them really describe my scenario which I've been unable to ...
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What Jquery plugin is used in Stack Overflow help section?

I want to ask the Stack Overflow owners: what JavaScript library is used in Stack Overflow help section? I like the animation that occurs when a part of the page is reached by scroll or just ...
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bug in error messages in IE 10 [closed]

While using Internet Explorer 10, I am having problems MOST OF THE TIME when creating a new question, editing a question, or checking a question for the correct answer when there is a validation ...
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What's with all the WebSocket errors?

I was just chatting in the Tavern when I saw this: click image to enlarge Eeek! Why are there so many WebSocket errors? I'm using Chrome 28.0.1500.95 (Official Build 213514) m.
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Expanding comment-list does not work [duplicate]

I'm trying to view the expanded comments here: How can I prevent SQL injection in PHP? (answer by Zaffy - "add / show 30 more comments")but it just hops to the top of the page I am using ...
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What's the technology used by the tiles at stackoverflow.com's site list? [duplicate]

I'd like to use the tech for stackoverflow.com's site list. The dynamic tile layout is really cool. I wonder how it is built. After viewing the code, I just find jquery js reference. Is it built ...
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“Add comment” button no longer working on any Stack Exchange site for Internet Explorer 8

Today at 12:30 PM CST, the "add comment" button stopped working on any Stack Exchange site for Internet Explorer 8. It cites a javascript error. (Edit: I'm not using Compatibility Mode, and ...
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Fall back to local jQuery in case Google CDN fails to serve it [duplicate]

I was clicking around Meta Stack Overflow earlier and suddenly ran into a page with a big red error message at the top, "Meta Stack Overflow requires external JavaScript from another domain, ...
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WebSocket connection sometimes hangs while being behind a proxy

I am at work, and I am behind a Squid proxy. Usually everything works fine. But from time to time, I get this (in chrome console:) WebSocket connection to 'ws://sockets.ny.stackexchange.com/' ...
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Dreaded error: “Stack Overflow requires external JavaScript from another domain, which is blocked or failed to load”

I'm a huge fan of SO and also a IE user. I cannot use Firefox or Chrome because of company policy. So I get the dreaded error above. Based on other posts of SO I have tried the following: Typing ...
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Closed as not constructive by wtf? [duplicate]

I would like to make a request to Stack Overflow's gatekeepers. I am not very good at asking questions and most of the time I do not know the right questions to ask. I find it helpful to read lots ...
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A weird uninterpreted HTML tag on Stack Overflow when JavaScript was disabled

I was looking for the XMLHttpRequest object in a source page of Stack Overflow and couldn't find one. So, I tried switching off JavaScript in my browser (Google Chrome) to confirm whether ...
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JavaScript error when working on remote IE8

I'm experiencing JavaScript errors that make using StackOverflow difficult when I log from work (the only access to Internet is through remote server, on which IE8 is started). Because of this error I ...
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Client side JavaScript error in Ask Question page [closed]

The 'Ask Question' page displays Error on Page in the bottom left side of the page. I am unable to Post any Question. I have IE 8 and Windows 7 Professional.
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View question's “history” as animated playback

While I was searching for the "history" button of the post I had thought it would be cool to have the history of the whole question sorted by time. For my understanding the evolution of a question ...
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How can Stack Overflow users be encouraged to use jQuery only when appropriate?

This question is a serious question for anyone who believes there is still just as much importance in understanding the core JavaScript language, even in the post-jQuery world. In the last seven ...
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JavaScript issue when logged in

I'm getting a cross-browser issue with the JavaScript on Stack Overflow, which wasn't happening yesterday, and which clearing my cache and switching from Chrome to Firefox didn't fix. The error ...
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The cardiologist can't tell if my heart is beating!

I have found a... strange, to say the least, error on Stack Overflow. I was just browsing normally and I decided to open the error console, and I saw this: Uncaught TypeError: Cannot call method ...
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Disable all selection and onkeypress on mobile version

Since today answering questions has become a daunting task. It has never been easy using thus keyboard (Swype), but starting today it's even more difficult. Before, the application would react ...
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JavaScript on whole site is broken in IE (9 or less) because of stub.js

Using IE 9 or less, I'm getting a JS error "Object is required" on line 1, position 137 in stub.js. The script stops and the StackExchange object does not get initialized, so later there are "Object ...
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Stackoverflow Review option Broken on FireFox [closed]

On StackOverflow when I click on the review button no posts are displayed today even though posts count is displayed and are available for review. There seems to be a JavaScript error on FireFox (We ...
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I get a JavaScript error when attempting to post a question on Stack Overflow, using IE8

I am unable to post questions on Stack Overflow. I am using IE8. Is that a supported browser? As far as I can remember I was able to post questions earlier. Here's the JavaScript error: "JSON is ...
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JavaScript menus broken in main site?

I am getting this JS error in my browser console: TypeError: e.attr(...) is undefined on the StackOverflow homepage, in this file, line 82: http://cdn.sstatic.net/js/full.js?v=6c690b307479 This ...
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Should pure CoffeeScript questions tag JavaScript?

This question is related to Coffeescript tag in javascript library questions?, but I do not think it is a duplicate. If a question is asking about CoffeeScript (which compiles into JavaScript) but ...
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Why close the discussion “Good JavaScript IDE with jQuery support”?

I'm talking about the discussion Good JavaScript IDE with jQuery support, alledgedly closed by you... Here's why I think this should be open: It's a question a lot of people ask about ...
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Careers Stackoverflow not loading JS/CSS/etc

http://careers.stackoverflow.com/ Here are the error messages in javascript console: Failed to load resource https://hg.stackoverflow.comcareers/cso/all.min.css?398723 Failed to load resource ...
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How do I get desktop notifications, in Firefox, for the Stack Exchange inbox? [closed]

I was just browsing some Stack Exchange sites the other day, when I thought about how nice it would be to have a little information bubble every time I get a new thing in my SE inbox. I already have ...
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In which cases is JavaScript code rendering a post in a different way considered to be added to a single site requesting it?

On Drupal Answers Meta , Automatically link function names to api.drupal.org has been posted months ago. In short, the feature request is to automatically link function names to documentation pages on ...
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Network-wide StackExchange search is broken with “Uncaught TypeError: undefined is not a function” [closed]

At least on Google Chrome on Windows 7, the StackExchange network-wide search ("Search the Stack") is currently broken. In the browser console there is a JavaScript error: Uncaught TypeError: ...
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Uncaught TypeError breaks chat room loading

Every so often when I try and load a chat room, I get stuck on this screen: I finally checked the Javascript console this time; it had this error at the bottom: master-chat.js:247: Uncaught ...
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message about JavaScript being blocked [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: “Stack Overflow requires external JavaScript from another domain” message On Stack Overflow, and all of the Stack Exchange sites, there is big message at the ...
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My virus tool pops up when I'm on Stack Overflow today

For the fourth time today, my virus tool has popped up an alarm while I've been surfing on Stack Overflow. It reports finding Rce.Gen3 in my browser cache. Has anybody else gotten something like ...
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Stack Overflow requires external JavaScript from another domain, which is blocked or failed to load [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: “Stack Overflow requires external JavaScript from another domain” message I just can't use StackOverFlow website due to this JS issue. What is wrong? Edit: ...
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commenting (and lots of other commands) unavailable in chromium 18.0.1025.151 [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: JS broken in Chrome 18 when I click 'add comment', nothing happens. Same goes for: -'Stack exchange' in the header to view messages/hot topics -'show other means of ...