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There is no such thing as a stupid question, only an incomplete one.
We all had to start somewhere, and sometimes the questions seem very simple and low level, but not to the noob who has never encountered the problem before.
A little patience is all that is required.
Stupid answers, on the other hand... 
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I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
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When I find the question does not deserves a vote of 1 from a general prospective, I simply up-vote it and move on. Why to put a constraint or question others on down-vote?
There are instances where few deserve down-voting. I rarely down-vote now but I do when I come across those instances.
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Great suggestion Hans. I totally agree. Questions should only support up-votes. If a senior member thinks it deserves a down-vote, then just delete it (or edit/improve it to make it better). Down voting questions is ridiculous.
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Nishant Sivakumar wrote: If a senior member thinks it deserves a down-vote, then just delete it
0) You get more points for just reporting it.
1) A down-vote gives the OP a chance to fix it.
Nishant Sivakumar wrote: (or edit/improve it to make it better
How are we supposed to guess what the OP wanted to say. The only thing I do when I edit is fix code blocks or the occasional misspelling/syntax problem. Beyond that, editing is kinda iffy.
Nishant Sivakumar wrote: Down voting questions is ridiculous
It's not always ridiculous...
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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I agree 100%
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Please use <PRE> tags for code snippets, they preserve indentation, improve readability, and make me actually look at the code.
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I down-vote(not mostly) questions which are reposts. BTW I add a comment to OP regarding this so he can understand the thing.
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I'm not sure I understand what you mean. Repost, meaning the same OP has posted the same question again? Or repost, meaning some other person has previously posted the same question?
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Hans Dietrich wrote: Repost, meaning the same OP has posted the same question again?
Yes, Same OP. that's why I said I add a comment to OP regarding reposting same question.
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In that case, I think it's appropriate to leave a comment.
Please consider:
1. Someone (in another forum) might have told him to post his question in another forum, which explains why you see it again.
2. The response to his first question might not have answered his question; or maybe he didn't understand it (language problem?); or maybe it didn't work for him. Of course, if it was me asking the question, I would say, "Hey guys, I'm posting again because none of the previous solutions worked for me..." But, maybe the OP isn't a native English speaker, and he doesn't know how to say that, so he just repeats his question. All of which would make me ask, "Did you try the previous solutions? Didn't they work?"
Here's the thing: the guy's back, he's got the same question. Assuming he's not a troll, downvoting him isn't going to do anything except make him decide CP is not helpful. If you don't want to find out why he came back, then pass it by. Spanking him with a downvote is not a good solution.
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Hans Dietrich wrote: 1. Someone (in another forum) might have told him to post his question in another forum, which explains why you see it again.
Yeah, Mostly I check their forum messages & Q/A questions before my action.
Hans Dietrich wrote: 2. The response to his first question might not have answered his question; or maybe he didn't understand it (language problem?); or maybe it didn't work for him.
Today this guy[^] posted a repost within 30 mins gap. Now the 2nd question has been removed. BTW our senior members doing Edit(s) for OP's question to rephrase. Particularly you can see OriginalGriff's Edit(s). Like Proper Tags, Replaced txtspeaks, formatted Code, etc., with his comment.
Hans Dietrich wrote: Here's the thing: the guy's back, he's got the same question. Assuming he's not a troll, downvoting him isn't going to do anything except make him decide CP is not helpful. If you don't want to find out why he came back, then pass it by. Spanking him with a downvote is not a good solution.
But our people(at least some) always explain things by made comment to OP. Even you can notice some comments like "You have posted the same question c# forum also, why......". So It looks like our members always check their previous history before their action.
But I got your points Hans, Good suggestions. I'll do my best like always.
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thatraja wrote: I down-vote(not mostly) questions which are reposts.
I would just delete duplicates, that's what Chris gave people deletion rights for.
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Agree Nish, I do the same for short gap reposts[^] but down-votes(with comments) for long gap reposts.
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This article Anonymus, the optimal language[^] was gone for a while and now it's back, it appears unchanged, but it no longer has the messages in its forum -- can you reattach them?
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Looks like the author deleted it and reposted, so it has a completely new forum.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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When I wander into the forums from my mobile phone, the site informs me about enabling Javascript and selecting the "Normal" layout for optimal viewing. This in spite of the fact that JS is enabled on the phone browser. Also the "Layout" dropdown is not visible when viewing from the phone. I only see the "per page" and "Date filter" dropdown boxes visible.
Also, when switching to the PC after browsing from the mobile, the same message gets displayed and the dropdowns aren't visible on the first page load. But the message disappears and the dropdowns appear if refreshed again.
The phone is a HTC running Froyo and the default Android browser app.
[EDIT]: I forgot to mention that I did log in from the mobile too.
SG
Aham Brahmasmi!
modified on Saturday, May 7, 2011 7:23 AM
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Maybe I offended someone.. if so, I didn't notice. Anyway, my posts are being 1-voted for no good reason.
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Think of it as a badge of honour.
I have had more one posts over the years than I care to recall.
At least someone cares enough to actually read what you say!
I shall 5 you to offset the univoter.
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I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
CCC Link[ ^]
Trolls[ ^]
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Thanks.
I don't really mind the loss of debator points, but they also attacked my Authority rep and that annoys me.
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There are some forums which attract a certain type of ...
The best things in life are not things.
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Downvotes neutralized.
The more anger towards the past you carry in your heart, the less capable you are of loving in the present.
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Thanks 
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Get used to it - it happens. The important thing is not to let the univoter know it annoys you. If you do, then it gives them an incentive to continue. It you ignore the univotes, they will get bored and stop - why expend effort if it has no visible effect?
We all at some time get an idiot annoyed, and they go on a univoting spree. I had one who searched out every post of mine they could find and down voted it. Fortunately, the down vote only gave a couple of negative points, and most of the posts got up-voted in sympathy, generaly with high positives. I think I came out ahead on the deal in the end...which would probably really wound up the univoter if he knew! 
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.
Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."
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I came out far ahead too, on my debator rep anyway.. still missing some authority points though, about 20 or so, not as many as before
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Don't know what type of revenge....
Anyway Countered....
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Thanks
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