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Sean Ewington13-Apr-16 5:01
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QuestionClarification needed - for Non technical articles Pin
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GeneralNew redflag descriptor entitled "Mayfly" Pin
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GeneralTips/Tricks Pin
Sean Ewington10-Feb-16 5:26
staffSean Ewington10-Feb-16 5:26 
Chris and I have been talking about Tips and Tricks posts. Over the years there have been number of issues with the classifications of tips:
  • The line where you draw the distinction between an article and a tip is somewhat nebulous
  • New authors coming in to share content being held at the door and lectured on the difference between an article and a tip before they're let in
  • The time moderators spend on educating new authors on this distinction
  • The sad feeling new authors get in their hearts when they think they've written an article and are told "no you haven't"
I think over the years this idea that a tip is, "anything that is unworthy of being an article," or, "a tip is anything that is too short to be an article" has developed, but that's not what we had in mind.

So we're going to clarify what a tip is: A Tips and Tricks post is a single problem, with a single solution, and a super-short write-up. Ideally you could consume it in under 30 seconds. Here is an example of a tip:

Kendo UI NumericTextBox Enable/Disable Issue[^]

I realize this goes against the understanding of many (and I believe everyone has a slightly different line). I also realize that the majority of existing tips are actually articles under this clarification. We'll be doing a reclassification at some point of all existing tips to help make the distinction between what WAS a tip and what IS NOW a tip a little easier to follow moving forward.

I will be in the trenches of the articles needing approval queue to help transition this new definition to new content as smoothly as possible and I'm happy to help answer the case-by-case post question we get as we forge this new distinctive line together. Thank you.
Thanks,
Sean Ewington
CodeProject

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QuestionSuspicious account? Pin
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QuestionSoliciting donations? Pin
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GeneralNeed info Pin
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GeneralIs this an article or just a handy tool? Pin
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