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It would be better if we had an API in the form of a web service or something like that. I suggested that Chris come up with an assembly (sufficiently obfuscated of course) that we could use to access an article database, but I don't think he's having any of it. Then, the articles would be about the app using the assembly than the part that parses the scraped web page (and we'd be able to concentrate on the UI instead of the core code).
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
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The clamour for an API is loud and clear and yes, I'll provide one. The only issue is hours in the day - we are stretched incredibly thin at the moment and are trying to work on "Must Fix Now Or Life As We Know It Will End" bugs before we tackle "Now that *would* be nice" features.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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That's great, thanks Chris 
Chris Maunder wrote: "Must Fix Now Or Life As We Know It Will End" bugs
BTW, love the new DB server. That must be quite some machine!
Nick
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Chris Maunder wrote: The clamour for an API is loud and clear and yes, I'll provide one.
Excellent to hear! I hope it will also include the ability to get information about posts as well as articles. Any chance of having any of us help?
Scott Dorman Microsoft® MVP - Visual C# | MCPD
President - Tampa Bay IASA
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Hey, hey, hey. Don't be mean. We don't have to be mean because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai
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Can we have a section where we can see the list of all active member for that day ? it may be based on forum answer, votes on messages .
because codeproject have a very good and strong section for Article competetion and I think there should have a highlighting section for them also. and how to decide a Active member that depends on CP Admin
That is just my idea only
cheers,
Abhijit
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Unfortunately I'm not sure the average member would like everyone to know whether or not they were online. It's this "privacy" thing people keep going on about 
cheers,
Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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Sir, I am not Talking about online. It just Active means Actively participate by forum answer. it will give the details after end of the day or may be weekly statictis the list of members who have posted messages with there votes.
cheers,
Abhijit
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When is something going to be done about the article voting system?
I'm going to ask this every time I get a 1 vote on one of my articles.
I'd like to officially request that the two '1' votes be removed from my Article scraping article, and that the people that voted that way be reprimanded for being asshats. There's NO WAY a normal person would vote '1' on that article.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
modified on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 5:29 AM
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: There's NO WAY a normal person would vote '1' on that article.
Why?
Deliver yesterday, code today, think tomorrow.
"http://www.heuse.com/cphumor.htm"
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Because it's complete, easy to read, the sample app runs, the download link works, and the general formatting is in line with what NORMAL CP users expect.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
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I think only those people vote article as 1 who never writes article on CP. Becuase they dont know how much efforts need to put to write a complete article.
There is no reason to vote a article as 1 unless and until its useless or unable to read or something like that.
cheers,
Abhijit
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Possibly you forgot to feed the troll. Kanine Crunchies' shortage? 
Well, I know the feeling, but I think we should instead ask people to vote more. This way the Univoters's acts will statistically loose any importance on a good article's rating.
If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler.
-- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong.
-- Iain Clarke
[My articles]
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CPallini wrote: Well, I know the feeling, but I think we should instead ask people to vote more. This way the Univoters's acts will statistically loose any importance on a good article's rating.
Well, that's a nice thought and all, but when an article has (for instance), 14,000 views and only 18 votes, I don't think a request like that is going to have much of an effect.
A lot of people that view articles here aren't even members.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: I don't think a request like that is going to have much of an effect.
I agree on this because I don't know a good way to urge members on voting.
If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler.
-- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong.
-- Iain Clarke
[My articles]
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Now I know even better the feeling (there was a small rain of 1s over my articles).
It is a crappy thing, but it's life.
If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler.
-- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong.
-- Iain Clarke
[My articles]
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CPallini wrote: It is a crappy thing, but it's life. Smile
I found my new signature. Thanks.
It is a crappy thing, but it's life -^ Carlo Pallini
.·´¯`·->Rajesh<-·´¯`·.
[Microsoft MVP - Visual C++]
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Well, the history of your signatures' authors is eloquent:
Cicero, Mycroft Holmes, Friedrich Nietzsche, Carlo Pallini.
i.e. you put always a 'crappy' fictional character (pardon Mycroft!) after a real illustrious personality.
If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler.
-- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong.
-- Iain Clarke
[My articles]
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I'm not going to remove every '1' vote anyone gets on an article. For that I may as well just remove the "1" option on the voting form.
This is the internet. It's full of anonymous cowards. The more you try to coral them the more they will work around you and make it even messier. Let time do its thing and let your articles' scores settle to a voting value indicative of its true worth and let the voting histogram speak for itself.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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Well, I voted a 5 for the article. It is indeed a very good article that warrants a 5 vote.
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer
"Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
"Not only do you continue to babble nonsense, you can't even correctly remember the nonsense you babbled just minutes ago." - Rob Graham
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It is nice to know you finally think you discovered how to please all of the people all of the time. however, I generally ignore your articles because you take a "I know better than anyone tone" in your general tone. Although not as prevalent in your articles, since it is a major part of your attitude to the general CP populace, it does invade more or less at times.
you are a decent programmer John, but not God's gift to CP. I learned a long time ago, John, you can win a nobel prize of achievement and someone, somewhere will disagree. It is part of life, part of humanity. Learn to accept it.
Until 2 years ago there was a paper by 8 or so noted PhD's explaining to the world how the method I was using was impossible to do in real time. They had an open invitation to come and see my work, but without setting foot in our offices they wrote a paper condemning it.
No one pleases everyone. NO ONE!
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Chuck Norris pleases everyone, all the time.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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Actually no he doesn't. After all, if he did he would have no one to kill. the bad guys are never pleased about being killed by chuck norris. But they are no less dead.
which translates to : if you don't like chuck, he kills you... 
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You do know that this thread is four months old, right?
El Corazon wrote: however, I generally ignore your articles
Ignoring them is fine, but obviously unwarranted 1 votes are what I'm talking about.
El Corazon wrote: you take a "I know better than anyone tone" in your general tone.
It's actually a "I'll kick your ass if you don't agree with me" tone.
El Corazon wrote: you are a decent programmer John, but not God's gift to CP.
And I've never once claimed to be. In fact, I've even stated that I'm not.
This topic is the reason I suggested changing the article rating system to allow the viewer to either vote the article useful, or not.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
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