tea.mathoverflow.net - Discussion Feed (Notation for a representable functor) Sun, 04 Nov 2018 23:22:08 -0800 http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.1.9 & Feed Publisher Todd Trimble comments on "Notation for a representable functor" (13065) http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/939/notation-for-a-representable-functor/?Focus=13065#Comment_13065 http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/939/notation-for-a-representable-functor/?Focus=13065#Comment_13065 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 07:58:23 -0800 Todd Trimble Yeah, on reflection I'm not sure I really understand that answer to the FAQ either. But could it be that the downvote was because the voter thought neither the question nor an answer deserves any reputation points (in effect agreeing with that FAQ answer)? Certainly I see nothing "off-topic" about the question.

]]> François G. Dorais comments on "Notation for a representable functor" (13041) http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/939/notation-for-a-representable-functor/?Focus=13041#Comment_13041 http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/939/notation-for-a-representable-functor/?Focus=13041#Comment_13041 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:24:47 -0800 François G. Dorais This is somewhat aside, but moderators have tools to investigate suspicious voting patterns. If you have suspicions that you have been wronged by the voting system or some individual voter, you should contact the moderators at moderators@mathoverflow.net.

]]> Martin B. comments on "Notation for a representable functor" (13040) http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/939/notation-for-a-representable-functor/?Focus=13040#Comment_13040 http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/939/notation-for-a-representable-functor/?Focus=13040#Comment_13040 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:50:30 -0800 Martin B. Mariano comments on "Notation for a representable functor" (13039) http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/939/notation-for-a-representable-functor/?Focus=13039#Comment_13039 http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/939/notation-for-a-representable-functor/?Focus=13039#Comment_13039 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:25:38 -0800 Mariano I don't understand why one would think people should not get 'points' for answers to that question.

]]> Todd Trimble comments on "Notation for a representable functor" (13037) http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/939/notation-for-a-representable-functor/?Focus=13037#Comment_13037 http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/939/notation-for-a-representable-functor/?Focus=13037#Comment_13037 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:57:00 -0800 Todd Trimble Well, Martin, I'm sure you have your suspicions as to who that MO member is. If it's who I suspect, I wish he wouldn't use downvoting in that way, apparently for spite. It wouldn't be the first time he did that.

There is nothing wrong with a reference request, but for this type of question, you might consider making it community wiki. From the FAQ:

"A question should be made community wiki if you don't think that people should gain reputation for their answers. A typical case is requests for references where it is the reference that is being judged by the voting system rather than the person who supplied it."

]]> Martin B. comments on "Notation for a representable functor" (13034) http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/939/notation-for-a-representable-functor/?Focus=13034#Comment_13034 http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/939/notation-for-a-representable-functor/?Focus=13034#Comment_13034 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:31:24 -0800 Martin B.
1) Why all those downvotes?

(By the way, some MO member obviously started to downvote other questions of me, and not at all recent ones, but rather older and popular ones, after having seen this specific question ...)

2) Why did someone even vote that this question is offtopic? Isn't it acceptable to ask where such a widely used notation comes from?

3) How can I improve this sort of question?

Thanks. ]]>