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Reading the thread by Manfred[^] I think that I need to have a word for the protectors here.
While I'm with Manfred on the topic that there are some people with a too happy trigger finger (and that votes of 3 or less need and explanation, as it is already the case for articles), I also have to defend the protectors: We can't see who has downvoted a particular item, and we can't remove (unjustified) votes from a question or a solution. If you see something that was unjustifiedly greyed out, write an email to the CP crew - They have the power to take an appropriate action. Protectors fight spam, abusive commenting and articles with (too) little or no value and we only have very limited power in the forums and Q&A. And next time, dear Manfred, please get your information straight before you accuse someone of not doing their job - I'd love to take action against abusive downvotes, but I can't because the system prevents me from doing so.
The scariest moment is always just before the Start - Stephen King
Die Frauen warten auf die Liebe, und die Männer warten auf die Frauen - Wolf Wondratschek
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A protector protecting the protectors - it's smell no good. You may get some 1 votes for this...oh there is no 1 vote here...
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter wrote: You may get some 1 votes for this...oh there is no 1 vote here...
There is the reports button, and I was expecting that it will be used when I wrote the post.
The scariest moment is always just before the Start - Stephen King
Die Frauen warten auf die Liebe, und die Männer warten auf die Frauen - Wolf Wondratschek
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It's Ok - I'll protect you! :SupermanSmiley:
Oh, elephant! I can't... 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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OriginalGriff wrote: Oh, elephant! I can't...
That won't save you from being accused of "not doing your job".
The scariest moment is always just before the Start - Stephen King
Die Frauen warten auf die Liebe, und die Männer warten auf die Frauen - Wolf Wondratschek
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I'm married - I'm used to it being my fault!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Come on Marco, he's talking about the Protector Overlords. Not the mere simple protectors.
On a more serious note.
I believe he's just frustrated over the low grade abuse you see every day. Don't take your tasks so serious that it affects you.
And back to the not so serious note:
The World is full of people that's pissed on their neighbours because they don't wash their car. And likewise it's full of people that's pissed on those neighbours that don't mind their own business.
And in this World it's not easy to be a meter maid.
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Jörgen Andersson wrote: I believe he's just frustrated over the low grade abuse you see every day.
I guessed that, but blaming the protectors won't help.
The scariest moment is always just before the Start - Stephen King
Die Frauen warten auf die Liebe, und die Männer warten auf die Frauen - Wolf Wondratschek
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Useless bunch of, well, I hate to say but I had a large number of missing channels which has taken numerous phone calls and 3 technician visits to solve. Only I solved it; they didn't.
What's worse is I had a brand new DVR and they swapped it out, unnecessarily, for an old one.
The problem ended up being a drop cable. The latest technician finally showed some sense by hot wiring the cable directly to the TV which would either show a bad cable inside or outside the house. It was inside so he said that a 'team' would have to come in and rewire from where the cable comes into the house to the DVR.
And I said, you haven't checked the cable from the wall outlet to the DVR. He didn't want to. I insisted. It was bad. He replaced it. Fixed.
Can I have my new box back? No!
Sunshines.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair.
Those who seek perfection will only find imperfection
nils illegitimus carborundum
me, me, me
me, in pictures
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mark merrens wrote: Can I have my new box back? No!
No?! Tell me! Do you know how to turn tables over?
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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Accidentally, I'm sure, while the well insured box is on the top? :InnocentWhistleSmiley:
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter wrote: No?! Tell me! Do you know how to turn tables over?
Er, lost in translation? I mean, I could have hissy-fit and turn over my dining table but that wouldn't help anyone. 
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair.
Those who seek perfection will only find imperfection
nils illegitimus carborundum
me, me, me
me, in pictures
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Around here, 'turn the table over' means do some trouble to them...some well advertised trouble...
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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That's what it sounded like but you can never be sure!
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair.
Those who seek perfection will only find imperfection
nils illegitimus carborundum
me, me, me
me, in pictures
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It seems as if it's NOT encrypted at all. I ran a utility called signsrch (looks for known signatures in the specified file), and it appears as if it's a encoded with libavcodec. The file itself is for a hand-held automotive tuning device.
".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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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: libavcodec
But thats for audio and video files 
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that would be interesting to look at.
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I'm working on a new article, and while try to put the right words in it just found that best article prizes are degraded in 2014...
Once you got books and software licenses, now all you got is a visiting from Bob  . That can scare some...
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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Damn it!
For the first time since I joined, I get an article nominated in the "best of month" competition, and what can I win? A mug, or a "Bob" sticker... 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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It's the one about class vs struct? I don't think you stand a chance? Who want to learn such basic things, when you can jump directly into jQuery animated Windows servers, hosted on Android...
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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That's the one - and you're right I don't stand a chance. I would get second prize in a raffle if I bought the only ticket!
It's a good feeling to be nominated though!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Anyway, look it this way - you are the only one that will be a CP millionaire in the very near future...and that IS something...
(I will ask CM to send you a Bob sticker for that  )
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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