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Q&A Optional frames, borders or shadow around images

We've updated the help here on Meta -- where most cases of potential confusion will arise -- to include the tip about using blockquotes. As noted in other answers, trying to add borders or shadows...

posted 12d ago by Monica Cellio‭  ·  edited 9d ago by Monica Cellio‭

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#2: Post edited by user avatar Monica Cellio‭ · 2024-12-13T01:51:35Z (9 days ago)
  • We've updated the help here on Meta -- where most cases of potential confusion will arise -- to include the tip about using blockquotes. As noted in other answers, trying to add borders or shadows could introduce problems in some cases, so we're going to leave that in users' hands. As with other formatting or usage tips, we can educate new users with edits.
  • We've updated the help here on Meta -- where most cases of potential confusion will arise -- to include the tip about using blockquotes. As noted in other answers, trying to add borders or shadows could introduce problems in some cases, so we're going to leave that in users' hands. As with other formatting or usage tips, we can educate new users with edits.
  • We're open to some sort of optional control that would add a border, so long as it's off by default (principle of least astonishment), if we can figure out what that should look like.
#1: Initial revision by user avatar Monica Cellio‭ · 2024-12-09T21:42:07Z (12 days ago)
We've updated the help here on Meta -- where most cases of potential confusion will arise -- to include the tip about using blockquotes.  As noted in other answers, trying to add borders or shadows could introduce problems in some cases, so we're going to leave that in users' hands.  As  with other formatting or usage tips, we can educate new users with edits.