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You need help with the use of the Stack Exchange API, apps built on the API, or assistance building scripts that work on Stack Exchange websites.

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Why can I access the API from a browser but not wget?

You'll need to quote that URL. wget 'http://api.stackexchange.com/2.0...&site=stackoverflow' ^ ^ (And note that the payload is gzip-compres …
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What's the different between user_id and account_id?

The user_id is the per-site user id (in the above case, for Stack Overflow). The account_id is the global Stack Exchange account id (i.e. the id of your Stack Exchange account). The account_id is pro …
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