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Thanks to the nearly 5000 people who contributed to our first ever Through The Loop survey. We are now closing submissions, and we’ll be sharing preliminary results on our blog with you shortly bit.ly/2Rwutru

The @StackDesign AMA with @uxpin is starting in an hour, don't miss out! Links to the chat rooms in their Meta post: graphicdesign.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/3663…

Our @StackDesign site is hosting an AMA with @uxpin - a UX design platform - on October 2nd 4-6 PM GMT +02. See their meta site for more info and suggest questions! graphicdesign.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/3663…

Yesterday we pushed 29 of our oldest still-beta sites to full site status, removing the "Beta" label and giving them a boost of confidence. Congratulations to those sites! meta.stackexchange.com/questions/3317…

This week on the #UnicornMetaZooPodcast we finally get to hear how @iCatija pronounces her username - in her own voice - in this interview with @jlericson. (Spoiler, it's not "Claudia") She also picks a favorite site - which do you think it is? meta.stackexchange.com/questions/3312…

Congratulations to @StackCodeGolf on your amazing new site design! It's been a long wait but it's exciting to see this design finalized! You're a unique community and we think the design really captures Code Golfing. Thanks for your help and feedback! codegolf.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/1776…

Want to know what makes our newest Community Manager, Cesar Manara excited about his job? He explains it to Jon Ericson on the #UnicornMetaZoo podcast! If you haven't already listened in, check it out! meta.stackexchange.com/questions/3304…

This week on the #UnicornMetaZooPodcast Abby, Juan & Jon are talking about the indicators of healthy communities... and the pronunciation of "niche". Special mentions of our Gardening and Puzzling sites and @StackJudaism . Enjoy! meta.stackexchange.com/questions/3293…

In this #UnicornMetaZooPodcast, Jon asks Abby and Juan about questions. What makes a good question? Do awesome answers make a seemingly poor question better? How are we judging the questions asked on our sites? Tune in! meta.stackexchange.com/questions/3284…

The Community Managers are back for round two of the Unicorn Meta Zoo! We have nearly 600 Moderators on our network but they're not the only people with moderation tools. Come hear about what makes our moderation style different. Moderation. meta.stackexchange.com/questions/3275…

Looking for help reducing your carbon footprint this #EarthDay ? Our Sustainable Living site is happy to answer questions about energy efficiency, recycling, and clean technology. sustainability.stackexchange.com

#FAQFriday - Suggesting Edits Editing is some of the most vital community work on our Stack Exchange sites. So much so, we let anyone help with it through suggested edits - and they even earn you reputation if approved! Interested? Read more: meta.stackexchange.com/questions/7625…

Come visit the Unicorn Meta Zoo, the new Stack Exchange podcast hosted by the Community Team. In episode one, our hosts Abby (hairboat), Juan M, and Jon Ericson talk about their favorite sites on the network and about meta. For more info see: meta.stackexchange.com/questions/3265…

#FAQFriday - The Association Bonus - the (almost) all-access pass to SE. Frustrated by not being able to earn enough reputation to upvote, comment or flag? Earning 200 rep on one of our 170+ sites will grant these privileges and others on all of them. meta.stackexchange.com/questions/1416…

Celebrating @ServerFault's 10th anniversary - Contest! Make something artistic from those old server bits and pieces that are taking up space in your spare parts closet and post some photos as an answer on the contest announcement. Happy building! meta.serverfault.com/questions/9507…

For #ThrowbackThursday we're looking at the classic Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and its perpetually-dusty cartridges. @TheArqade has the explanation for why blowing into them made them work. Do you know? Hint: it wasn't dust. gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/1504…

With big companies like @SpaceX and @blueorigin racing to send astronauts to the ISS and beyond, you might wonder if the remaining @NASA Saturn V rockets could still do the job. Our Space Exploration site wondered that, too: space.stackexchange.com/questions/3523…

Want to spend some time in a park this summer but you're not sure whether you want to go backcountry camping or frontcountry camping? @StackOutdoors can help you prepare for it, either way. If these terms are confusing, they can help with that, too: #21415" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/2141…

#FAQFriday - Closing posts is an important part of the SE workflow. Questions that are uclear, too broad or off topic get closed so that they can be improved and clarified. If that happens, it can be reopened and get answers. For more info, see the FAQ: meta.stackexchange.com/questions/1058…

Today we bid farewell to the magnificent @balpha . In his honor, we look back at this awesome collection of user-generated knitting from his latest #Winterbash triumph - the Sweater Builder. balpha, your creativity and fun will be missed. 🐔 Alles Gute! meta.stackexchange.com/questions/3198…