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Is it inappropriate to edit a question to add unit conversions?
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Is it inappropriate to edit a question to add unit conversions?
That's something I have done by myself various times, as jumping between the question and the converter is not so handy.
Since it is an integration and definitely improves clarity, especially in ...
L.DutchMod
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Imperial vs. Metric System
As far as I know...
...there is no official rule regarding what unit system to use
Aside from that it is usually silently agreed upon, as you also say, to use the unit system the OP uses to describe ...
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Should certain tags automatically require answers to use SI Units rather than other, more traditional, systems of measurement?
No, tags should not add more implicit requirements to questions/answers
We already have problems with explaining to people that hard-science is different from every other tag that exists on the main ...
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Is it inappropriate to edit a question to add unit conversions?
It is almost always appropriate to edit in unit conversion; and in both directions! If a query is in normal units, then editing to add metric is not only acceptable but commendable. Same goes for the ...
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Systems of measurement
I agree that this kind of thing is really annoying (though I've probably been guilty of it myself in the past). SI units are the most common ones in science, and given that most of the familiar ...
HDE 226868Mod
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Imperial vs. Metric System
My vote would be to execute the formula in your own system and any key results along the way, simply put in parenthesis the alternative figure.
For example, I would say something was 10m (32.8ft) and ...
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Systems of measurement
I agree, that one unit of measure should generally be used in a post. I fear I might be one of your culprits though.
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Imperial vs. Metric System
Use the system you work with, it will reduce chances for your error, and will make a noticing error an easier task for you.
And no matter wich system OP uses. If he uses any and your results are ...
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