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Richard MacCutchan wrote: I do not think it is fair to delete questions unless they are duplicates of previous posts. All others should be commented on or answered as appropriate.
I have been instructed by CP staff to delete a post in the past and it wasn't a duplicate post either.
Some questions are not really questions to begin with and they don't deserve to exist; whether they have comments or not. I am not the only member here that feels this way.
As I stated before, I feel that if a question, as dumb or smart as it is, should not be deleted if it has an "answer" attached. Rather it should be "locked". Now, if this question is blatantly abusive, a spam post, etc... then it should be deleted automatically through a 4 or 5 vote requirement system by someone of sufficient standing in the community (rep score or ranking).
my thoughts.
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** Jack of all trades and master of none.
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Slacker007 wrote: Some questions are not really questions to begin with and they don't deserve to exist;
But only by responding to them can we educate the poster of the error of their ways. I don't think that a bad question does any harm to the community.
I agree that obvious spam and abuse be automatically deleted.
The best things in life are not things.
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Richard MacCutchan wrote: But only by responding to them can we educate the poster of the error of their ways.
I usually edit a question that is poor. I don't delete it. I don't see any reason why a "question" should be in the community if it really isn't a question.
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Slacker007 wrote: I don't see any reason why a "question" should be in the community if it really isn't a question.
In whose judgement? You may think it's not valid but others may disagree.
The best things in life are not things.
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Richard MacCutchan wrote: In whose judgement? You may think it's not valid but others may disagree.
I guess we agree to disagree on this topic.
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I don't think it is fair to delete them ... period
What, are you running out of disk space?
giuchici
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giuchici wrote: I don't think it is fair to delete them
That's what I'm saying!
The best things in life are not things.
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While posting questions in programming forums or Q/A section, we may check if it contains any code & if yes then we may display alert for "You question contains code, so use code block or inline code to format" or something.
Actually Q/A section is no problem because we have option to edit the questions but in the programming forums we can't. So the above alert message surely will help enquirers to format the question clearly.
Also I have an idea about Questions(in Q/A section).
Currently we are displaying below format
Subject : Question Subject
Tags : C#, ASP.NET
Content : Question content
blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
We can display Question format like as below.
Subject : Question Subject
Tags : C#, ASP.NET
Description : Question Description
blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
Code : public void method()
{
}
Error Message : Error # 12345, System.something.exception
Finally we may concatenate the Description, Code & error message in Question content.
Because half of our authorities comments are "share the code", "include the error message", etc.,(Even my 300-400+ comments are about these) So it will help us to get the complete questions from the enquirers at first time.
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yeah but then all the editors out there wouldn't get the 2 points for adding code blocks. 
I love it when people add the code blocks but you still can't understand the F***ing question...why bother...who cares.
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Slacker007 wrote: I love it when people add the code blocks but you still can't understand the F***ing question
 Even today I have seen couple of questions.
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Not a bad idea. I don't want to encourage people pasting in their entire code file (which this will, unfortunately, do) but if we have separate and optional boxes that impose character limits it may help guide first-timers.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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I understand. For that my suggestion is we may show 2 tabs there like Simple View(Default) & Advanced View. Simple View will show the current one & Advanced View will show the suggested one. Also show Tooltip(Some thing appropriate message which should attract the Enquirers) when mouse over on Advanced View tab. That's all.
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I have *had* to update my signature, adding in a crucial piece of information. The last part of the closing </small> tag is being truncated.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.
Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H
OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre
Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett
I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer
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well you will have to make to signature shorter then........ 
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It was 498 and got truncate to 495.
I've checked and it's not the content as it seems it only save the first 495 characters. Obviously Huie Hamster is extracting higher and higher rates from Chris and the boys.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.
Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H
OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre
I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer
Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett
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Part of the problem is that the signature counts html tags as prt of the sig instead of just the content. I wish higher-rated users could include their avatar (the one everyone sees in their profile) in their sig.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"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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My sig is now 493 including mark-up.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.
Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H
OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre
I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer
Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett
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Anyone can see your avatar by setting Profile popups in the options bar at the top of the page.
Do you really want to terrify them?
The best things in life are not things.
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Richard MacCutchan wrote: Do you really want to terrify them?
As long as I don't have to go out of my way to do it, then yes, I do.
It's kinda like jokes - they're not as funny when you have to explain them. Having to let someone know they should be terrified doesn't have the same impact as someone that just instinctively *knows* they should be.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"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 best things in life are not things.
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Actually, more of a question. Is it OK to request beta testers for a shareware product on the Collaboration / Beta Testing forum?
Also, maybe you could clarify the rules with a few sentences in the forum header.
Thanks.
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Yes - absolutely.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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So what is acceptable then? From the name of the forum I'd assumed any collaboration/beta testing was acceptable. Is it restricted to certain things only? Are commercial websites, for instance, off-limits?
Cheers,
Drew.
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I'm happy to have it open for now and see how it works out.
I can trust you guys, right?
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Trust? That sounds dangerous!
IMO, though, I think it'll be interesting to see what others are up to, especially for commercial stuff. I've got no problem trying things out for others regardless of whether they intend to cash in on it or not.
Thanks Chris.
Cheers,
Drew.
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