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BillWoodruff wrote: 1. the poster is a relative newcomer to CP
We all were at one time.
BillWoodruff wrote: 2. the poster is obviously at a "larval" stage in learning to use C#,
As someone who is self taught, I understand where they may be coming from. I know that Q&A is the proper place for trivial questions, but for greater understanding the individual forums are better for more detailed discussion.
On the subject of search, getting good results from Google/Bing is a skill that I had to learn the hard way. Maybe a sticky message at the top of all programming forums with instructions for cp search. Also it would be great if one of the pro's put together a comprehensive how to for search.
BillWoodruff wrote: 3. the poster is obviously not interested in discussing the C# language, and its structure, and idiosyncrasies.
Most of the time this is true.
BillWoodruff wrote: 4. the poster gets a "quick fix" from somebody smart, like OriginalGriff,
Special thanks to all the smart helpers out there not just OG.
In conclusion, I think maybe minimum reputation points to post in the programming forums would be a better solution.
David
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"As someone who is self taught, I understand where they may be coming from. I know that Q&A is the proper place for trivial questions, but for greater understanding the individual forums are better for more detailed discussion."
Hi David,
Why should Q&A be "the proper place for trivial questions," but a forum devoted to the C# language become a place filling up with trivial questions ?
You are mis-interpreting my words to mean that I somehow "look down" on newcomers to programming: if you look at my often detailed answers, which include tested C# code, and "strategic suggestions," I think you'll note that I am very friendly, and patient, with newcomers. I've spent thirteen years of my later adult life living in countries where English was not the "mother tongue," and have deep experience in education, as teacher, and "professional student."
I too, am self-taught, but I had mentoring, including books, and generous responses here on CP over the years, which enabled me to "stand on the shoulders of giants" in my own humble way.
The inference in your remarks that I don't appreciate the efforts of the many very gifted people who reply to questions of all types on CP, is unwarranted.
My motivation in making this post is not to cast aspersions on anyone, but to raise what I think is the valid issue of what the roles of CP Forums and Q&A are, which is, I believe, totally appropriate to this forum.
Please do not interpret my raising this issue as either a complaint, or a signal of some personal animus.
yours, Bill
“Humans are amphibians: half spirit, half animal; as spirits they belong to the eternal world; as animals they inhabit time. While their spirit can be directed to an eternal object, their bodies, passions, and imagination are in continual change, for to be in time, means to change. Their nearest approach to constancy is undulation: repeated return to a level from which they repeatedly fall back, a series of troughs and peaks.” C.S. Lewis
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Bill, Thank You for the reply. I think we both believe the same thing here. I took no offence on your question in this forum as it is the proper place for this discussion.
BillWoodruff wrote: Why should Q&A be "the proper place for trivial questions,
If you look at the navigation menu, it states "Quick Answers" so it is implied.
BillWoodruff wrote: You are mis-interpreting my words to mean that I somehow "look down" on newcomers to programming
I never meant to imply that at all. I respect all the members of this site (You included) that contribute in any way (This site has taught Me almost all I know about programming.). And yes your comments are detailed.
On a side note, Are a writer? I only ask after reading some of Your Lounge posts.
BillWoodruff wrote: I've spent thirteen years of my later adult life living in countries where English was not the "mother tongue," and have deep experience in education, as teacher, and "professional student."
I envy You on that last point.
BillWoodruff wrote: My motivation in making this post is not to cast aspersions on anyone, but to raise what I think is the valid issue of what the roles of CP Forums and Q&A are, which is, I believe, totally appropriate to this forum.
As do I.
Thanks again.
David
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Hi David,
Thanks for your thoughtful reply; it's very appreciated !
By quoting you, asking, rhetorically, "why should Q&A be a place for trivial questions" in contrast to the statement about (in my perceptions) the C# discussion forum filling up with highly specific technical questions, that get quick-fix answers, I was using irony to make a point. I probably should have made that point more directly 
I did not (and, would not) use the word "trivial" about any question posted here; you introduced that word into the conversation.
" 'Are' you a writer;" well, "yes:" in the sense that I have been involved in creative writing all my life, since age nine, or so (that's sixty years), and "yes," in the sense I have done a lot of technical writing.
But, I was also a programmer, who had his "fifteen minutes of fame" at Adobe back in the late bronze-age, when the "commercial religion" of "Desktop Publishing" was stolen from the Old God (Xerox PARC), and re-branded at Apple, Adobe, Aldus, Canon, etc. Which of course led to the defeat of the great powers LinoType-MonoType, whose swords of lead, antimony, and tin, and pathetic first-generation laser weapons, were no match for the power of re-cycled bronze and Madison Avenue advertising, and for an army composed of a genration of gadget-crazed technophiles for whom the "meaning of life" revolved around Cupertino, California.
But, to the extent my response to you implied your words had an ad hominem flavor, and made an inappropriate use of irony: then, "no," I'm not a writer, or, at least, not the writer I should be, and I deserve the vast obscurity I have attained
I'm going to dare posting a second comment on Q&A vs. Forums today.
yours, Bill
“Humans are amphibians: half spirit, half animal; as spirits they belong to the eternal world; as animals they inhabit time. While their spirit can be directed to an eternal object, their bodies, passions, and imagination are in continual change, for to be in time, means to change. Their nearest approach to constancy is undulation: repeated return to a level from which they repeatedly fall back, a series of troughs and peaks.” C.S. Lewis
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- We all had to start somewhere.
- Are you sure of that? If it's the case then someone will probably tell them.
- What's to discuss; they are merely asking a question.
- If it's the person (or persons) I'm thinking about, they are obviously making an effort on their own so deserve some help. Those who make no effort tend to get short shrift.
Use the best guess
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I just noticed the membership count drop 461 in the space of a page reload and no it wasn't caching this time. I wonder is there an account purge underway or is the universe just leaking again?
...
And now 15 minutes later they are back. Maybe it was some sort of caching artifact after all although a rather persistent one or perhaps someone just plugged the leak.
"The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom, courage."
Thucydides (B.C. 460-400)
modified 24-May-13 20:25pm.
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Servers synchronization is sometimes a bit delayed, you can have differences of one/two days depending on which server you land.
Reloading page several times usually makes the work.
M.D.V. 
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpfull answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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I used bookmarks extensively, but after i had added 25 bookmarks i couldn't add further bookmarks.
Is this a bug or a feature?
I want to add much more bookmarks then 25.
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I have more than 25 on the first page of my bookmarks. Maybe you are seeing a cached copy .
Frazzle the name say's it all
Always code as if the guy who ends up maintaining your code will be a violent psychopath who knows where you live.
John F. Woods
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There are no limits to the number of bookmarks you can add.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Was just going to ask this question my self, I seem to have an 8 page limit or I just can't find an item I bookmarked.
There have been several items that I have booked marked something and go back later and don't see them.
So I re bookmark them. go back later and can't find them again.
I bookmarked a reference to VB.NET wrappers for much of the Windows API[^]
but just can not find it in my bookmarks.
Is there a way to just search your bookmarks?
or possibly download a list of them ?
Possibly I could build a Bookmark searcher where you download your book mark list and then do what you want with the data, unless somone already has one.
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My post, at The Culture of VB versus the Culture of C#[^], got downvoted ... I wonder who could possibly downvote this???
I think that just as you are required to with articles, downvoting posts should require the down-voter to leave a comment saying why.
I think that if you don't want to rate something well you should have to put your name against it. I have no problem telling people why I vote against something and why; I believe that it also gives people a chance to improve things and get their vote changed.
Regards,
Kris
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This question has been raised, and rejected, many times. Don't get your knickers in a twist over downvotes. There will always be a bit of pond life in a forum like this that goes round downvoting for no reason: ignore them, they do you no harm.
Use the best guess
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When posting on controversial topics, it's best to use a temporary account - that way you can participate in the discussion without risking your main account getting attacked (which may not look good if a prospective employer looks at your profile and notices so many down-voted comments). Or just avoid participating in that sort of discussion.
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Ahh so the 'Real person' behind Michael Martins account reveals himself.
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I thought sock-puppetry was evil.
yours, Bill
“Humans are amphibians: half spirit, half animal; as spirits they belong to the eternal world; as animals they inhabit time. While their spirit can be directed to an eternal object, their bodies, passions, and imagination are in continual change, for to be in time, means to change. Their nearest approach to constancy is undulation: repeated return to a level from which they repeatedly fall back, a series of troughs and peaks.” C.S. Lewis
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Evil is a subjective word. 
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Can't search anything. It doesn't fail or return an eror. It just doesn't return anything and stays white.
IE9 + Win7
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That is caused by a load issue. It has been discussed here many times, and the cure is to wait a while (it usually comes back after about 30-45 min for me, your mileage may vary).
Gryphons Are Awesome! Gryphons Are Awesome!
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I was under the impression that only editors, protectors, and administrators could edit other member's articles. So I was suprised that I was able to access another member's article and actually edit it. I did not click the submit button and actually modify the the article so I do not know what would have happened if I had.
Article in question[^]
Screen shot[^]
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Within you lies the power for good - Use it!
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An author can also specify whether a Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum Author can edit his/her article
modified 22-May-13 14:15pm.
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Hi,
Codeproject has block my previous ID as spammer, my fault was I have posted few news which may not interesting. But whatever I have written an article, will it be possible to transfer that article to this account.
If its possible then activate the old one.
My Old Link[^]
Thanks
Suvabrata
modified 22-May-13 10:53am.
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Suvabrata Roy wrote: **********@gmail.com
It's not a good idea to post your email address in a public forum.
Now, what if you need to post your email address in a publicly accessible place? There are several techniques for obfuscating the address. Here are a couple of my favorites:
askleo at gmail.com
askleo@gmail.seeohem
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Ya I know that, and thanks...
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Please give me some reply...
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