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I've corrected the links.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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When someone sends an email through CP, I have to respond from the connected email account, and my email address is no longer a secret (on CP). I suggest that CP allow us to respond through CP so that our own email addresses aren't exposed.
I got an email from a "skip trace" company claiming that someone from my past is looking for me, and part of their email stated that they "couldn't find another email address" for me. I certainly don't want to give them one by responding to that email.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You could forward the email to a one time only Hot Mail account and then respond from there. 
Chris Meech
I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar]
In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is. [Yogi Berra]
posting about Crystal Reports here is like discussing gay marriage on a catholic church’s website.[Nishant Sivakumar]
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It's done like this on purpose. If communication is going to be offline and not subject to moderation, then those sending the emails should be identifiable in order to minimise stalking, abuse, and provide at least a semblance of accountability.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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That can be gotten around with a sock puppet account. Seems to me this just reduces legitimate use of the feature by people (like me) who wish to keep their email confidential. If somebody sends me a private message and I don't like it for some reason, perhaps just give me the ability to block further messages from that user?
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AspDotNetDev wrote: perhaps just give me the ability to block further messages from that user
AspDotNetDev wrote: That can be g***** around with a sock puppet account
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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While your comment "may be the most pertinent, you may or may not realize it is also the most irrelevant."
We're not talking about solving a sock puppet problem. We're talking about respecting confidential information.
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Mate, I hope you understand how seriously I take confidential information. I fully understand the issue here, but there are two sides to it, and private messages that the moderators and the community can't see need a different set of rules.
I'm sorry, but I'm not willing to allow spammers and abusers the luxury of sending private messages without recourse.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
modified 29-Aug-12 21:03pm.
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Why do I have to choose between 'Contractor – I develop software on a contract basis' and 'Professional development – I develop for individual or workgroup use'? These belong in separate questions, not as exclusive choices. I develop software on a contract basis and sometimes this is for individual or workgroup use.
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I've passed this on to the person running that survey. Thanks Brad.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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I can't believe that all of my answers and questions are down voted.
It is not fair. many of them had a 5 rating.
It seems someone has searched my name and to this to me. It happens at a second.
What should I do?
Meysam
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Meysam Tolouee wrote: What should I do?
Relax, it means nothing.
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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It happens - you may have attracted a stalker by annoying someone.
If so, just ignore it - if you bring attention to it, and that it annoys you then that gives them a reason to continue. If they don't see any benefit, then there is no incentive to waste their time.
Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water
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The poor sod has been wailing about lost rep points in the lounge and is now getting his just deserts.
People obsessed with reputation points deserve just that. (Ducks for cover)
My two cents!
"With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine."
Ross Callon, The Twelve Networking Truths, RFC1925
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Probably right!
Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water
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So on a slightly related note, would you support listing the votes that a member has made?
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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I'd like to see that downvotes needs to be commented, just like with articles.
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Nah, not for comments. Comments require little to no work or thought to post, as such, voting on them should be the same, I shouldn't have to justify 1-voting a single sentence cr@p post. Articles, in theory, require much more work, thought, and time. Therefore, I think requiring a comment for down voting on articles is justified.
Be The Noise
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I am all for showing votes, if not showing who voted then at least being able to see how someone votes. Egg: Tom votes 10% down and 90% up, Dick is 50:50 guy and Harry is 90% down votes. I'm sorry, but I reckon Harry is Troll Voter in this little scenario.
I also suggested before that we have an 'allow public voting' option; a 'I'll show you mine if you show me yours' type thing. Anyone can permit their votes to be viewed, and by doing so can view who voted for them.
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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I don't think CP should out-and-out show everyone's voting, as I think it could possibly cause more harm than good with tit-for-tat voting. As it is, if people want to be known for a vote (your opt-in idea), they usually leave a reply of 'My vote of 5', or 'My vote of 1'. However, I really like the voting trend idea, showing how they vote on average. 
Be The Noise
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Voting trends probably won't show what people think they will show. Even those who have targeted a given member often vote other members up in the same breath.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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How about an average vote-value? Which would be the weighted average of all votes a member has ever cast.
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I guess that depends on what you think I think people think it will show 
Honestly, I just think it would be an interesting stat. You show the average rating of content created by members, I think showing an average of how people rate others would be interesting as well.
Be The Noise
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I like both of these.
A potential problem with the first, the valuable guys on 'Spam Watch' may look like 'Troll Voter's, but I'm sure there would be a way for that to be sorted.
Anonymous voting is pretty pointless IMO.
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I hunt the pink as well as the next man, but my up votes far out way my down votes. I reckon I'll vote 20-30 times a day and max 10 will be down votes.
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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