Just out of curiosity: If a new user can't find out how to get to the Meta site, where is he supposed to ask? On the main site, or on Meta? (I didn't see any directions on the What's Meta page, but it was too long to read the whole thing. At one time, before the site was redesigned, the Meta button was not so well hidden.)
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I couldn't find meta on the app this morning until I added it to some sort of list... it's fairly easy on the website, I'd say.– Molag BalMay 16, 2016 at 6:29
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I don't know. I guess clicking "StackExchange" is easy. I have no idea whether it was easy for me four years ago, and the site design was different back then anyway.– Molag BalMay 16, 2016 at 6:33
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2I'd think the bigger problem is a new user realizing that a "meta site" exists and what kind of questions should go there...which is why we have a dedicated migration path to meta for when newbies mistakenly ask meta questions on main. Problem already solved, maybe?– IxrecMay 16, 2016 at 6:39
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I'm inclined to agree with Ixrec about users finding out about Meta when they ask a Meta question.– AdamantMay 16, 2016 at 6:50
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2Am I the only one who sees a prominent "Featured on Meta" box on the right hand side of my screen?– ValorumMay 16, 2016 at 8:25
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@user14111 - If they RTFM, they'll learn about Meta that way.– ValorumMay 16, 2016 at 10:06
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There are a number of ways to find & get to the Meta site.
There's a prominent link in the "What's Meta?" FAQ page.
It's mentioned on the privileges page; "Participate in Meta"
It's mentioned in the "What Questions are on-topic" page
Featured Meta questions appear on the right-hand side of the front page (if there are any) along with hot meta posts.
- There's a link in the SE drop-down.
- If you visit your user profile, it's there.
- It's in the drop-down under "help".
- Interestingly, there's also a link to Meta under the "feedback" button at the bottom of the front page.
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-1 because the big red arrows go RLRRL instead of alternating RLRLR :) May 16, 2016 at 16:40
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