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Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter wrote: the explanation of what wrong with the question is the only answer..
That is exactly what the comments are there for, but go ahead and do it anyway; everybody else does!
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
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Yes - that comes up a lot when you search because it's one of my "boilerplate" answers, carefully crafted to inform the OP of why he isn't getting help without being rude. I use it because otherwise the temptation is to suggest that their current attitude is going to lead to a career in fast food distribution... 
It basically gives the OP a chance to respond and say "where do I start?" or "I did - look at this" and get a dialog going. At that point we can help the user to do his own homework - which benefits him in the long and short term. Just reporting / closing the question doesn't do that - it just tells the user to "F*** off" without telling him why, or what he needs to do to get help.
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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OriginalGriff wrote: Just reporting / closing the question doesn't do that - it just tells the user to "F*** off" without telling him why, or what he needs to do to get help.
why can't use comment rather than answer?
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Because that doesn't remove it from the unanswered list.
And since a lot of them never respond (except occasionally with abuse) there is no point in cluttering up the list with garbage.
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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OriginalGriff wrote: Because that doesn't remove it from the unanswered list.
 Nelek also point out the same reason. Thanks for the clarification.
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This is just a little disingenuous. How many "I need a classroom scheduling system urgently" type questions ever turn into valid questions?
These little homilies from long standing members just encourage others to do the same and the level of pollution grows.
Peter Wasser
"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell
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Probably, very few.
But all it takes is one. How much help did you need when you got started? (I know it was a long time ago for me, but it was probably closer for you so you should recall better than I do)
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Please delete this account.
I'd like to link the OAuth authentication to my original account.
modified 6-Feb-21 21:01pm.
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The ad that sits in the orange rectangle at the bottom of the pages keeps escaping.
But only when you open the original post on a thread in the Lounge (haven't checked other forums).
Once you also open up the replies to the post, it returns to its box at the bottom.
I assume it's a CSS issue with IE 9 (Yes, but that's what we're stuck with at work).
Sent you a screenshot of it.
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On the home page you have
"You'll find the Helpouts logo on the C++, C# and ASP.NET forums, "
I can't see it anywhere.......
EDIT: I spotted this in the bumf "Helpouts on partner sites is currently available for anyone in the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, India, Brazil, Indonesia, Russia, Philippines, and Japan who needs help; however, to become a provider and give help, you must be in the U.S.", so take it is geo aware."
modified 3-Dec-14 13:49pm.
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It shows on the right hand side of the screen. Anchored.
See GHelpouts.JPG (57.1 KB)
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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Not on my browser it doesn't.....Chrome 39.0.2171.71 m
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DaveAuld wrote: Not on my browser it doesn't.....Chrome 39.0.2171.71 m
I have the same version of chrome. Perhaps it is only in limited release as CP is still testing?
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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Only reason i can come up with is it is geo aware: "Helpouts on partner sites is currently available for anyone in the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, India, Brazil, Indonesia, Russia, Philippines, and Japan who needs help; however, to become a provider and give help, you must be in the U.S."
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Do you have an Ad Blocker enabled?
I had the same issue in Firefox, and disabling AdBlock+ fixed it.
What do you get when you cross a joke with a rhetorical question?
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The metaphorical solid rear-end expulsions have impacted the metaphorical motorized bladed rotating air movement mechanism.
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No AdBlocker issue. I am able to see it with Adblocker enabled. Its because of his location.
"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly"- SoMad
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You beat me to it.
Yep - Google are feverishly trying to extend it to other countries as we speak. Legal issues, issues with SMSs, and the expected arrival of a much simpler, neater way to connect are all conspiring at the moment to cause a slight delay.
cheers
Chris Maunder
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You'll have to change the title on the frontpage to:
"Developers with Questions, Meet Experts with Answers (but only if we love your country)."
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I'm happy to put you in touch with the Google team so you can join in the harassment 
They love it, they really do. They aren't feeling any pressure at all.
cheers
Chris Maunder
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DaveAuld wrote: (but only if we love your country).
You have to wonder how Russia got on the list of approved countries. 
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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Hi,
A few clarifications for those of you who are not seeing the Google Helpouts widget.
We support current and prior major release of Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari on a rolling basis, this is the same for all of the Google apps:
So for those who don't have: IE 10+,FireFox 31+, Safari 5 and 6, or Chrome 31, it's time to update 
Otherwise, if you still can't see Google Helpouts widget on the designated pages, it is probably because it is not yet available in your country. We are currently working hard on making this product global, thank you for your patience
HelpoutsAdam
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I have been going through one of the articles posted on CP, and I have found this: The Go to top button is at left-bottom side of the page, but it hides the content behind it.
So the suggestion is, instead of left-bottom side, place it on the right-bottom side of the page, that'd do good as well.
Thanks !
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Can confirm it hides content, at least if you scale the page down a bit.
I'm fine with it beeing on the left hand side, but maybe just add a litte spacing after the "Related Articles" section on the left so that, if completely scrolled down, it doesn't hide anything anymore.
On the right you have (or should have! ) an ad and other content, so that isn't optimal as well.
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Yeah, Okay
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