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Pete, forgive my newness using this web site but could you please spell out exactly what links I need to use to create a new message to someone specific? I would Like to approach Sean Ewington but I cannot find a way to contact him directly.
Is there some specific icon or link somewhere to do that or are you not allowed to on this board? I mean, when ever I write an email I can simply pick a person's email address and click send 
Mark
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Sean is one of the staff here at code project. As a hint, email him using sean dot ewington followed by at codeproject.com.
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Question two (a partial answer) but a really good partial answer with my compliments, thank you! Now, drum roll please, is there a direct user to user messaging apparatus built within this web site...or...is it always going to be personal email to email here?
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Mark Regal wrote: is there a direct user to user messaging apparatus built within this web site
Yes, it's called replying to a posting. Don't do email to email as they don't get posted in the forums, and you can swamp a person with emails this way.
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OK...gotcha! Newbe's are good for making you remember all the silly things that you tried so hard to forget. Thanks Pete...
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Here[^] is a link to Dave Kreskowiak's home page, you should be able to contact him by responding to any of his messages. Incidentally, since you know his name I am assuming that he posted a comment to your article, which you could have responded to. Also Monjurul Habib[^].
Unrequited desire is character building. OriginalGriff
I'm sitting here giving you a standing ovation - Len Goodman
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I guess that I have to learn how to use this board. I can't find the messages that they sent to me. I received and email but don't know where to look here...ha! Coding for ever and don't know how to use this web site...duh!
With that in mind, how does one find and reply to a message which was posted to you?
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Unfortunately, when an article is deleted, so are the comments. If you have notifications switched on, they should have been emailed to you though. Check to see that they haven't been caught by an overzealous spam filter, but be aware that they might not remember the exact details as to why they voted to reject. We review a lot of articles, so the chances of remembering a specific one aren't high.
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Found it...my goodness, the messages from Dave and Manjurul were at the bottom of my article. Oh my, I'm totally embarrassed here. I thought that those were for something completely different. Thanks for the help and I think that I'm cutting my teeth on this board today.
Thanks again!
Mark
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If you received an email then you should be able to read the instructions at the top of it and follow the link that will take you direct to the message; as I just did to get here.
Unrequited desire is character building. OriginalGriff
I'm sitting here giving you a standing ovation - Len Goodman
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Yes!!! Thank you! That's one important question of two answered. The other important question is how to directly start a conversation/message/dialog with someone specific?
These are the little things that you guys once went through (for about an hour) the first time that you used a different style of website. I just happen to be going through the same thing, right now, today.
So as I may appear to be dumb (so I probably am) I am but simply learning how to use this collaborative/verticalized/conversational style of web messaging. The conversational treeview if you would. Does it also have a terminate node as well I wonder?
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Don't try to start a conversation with somebody who rejected your article to ask why they did it - you have the messages, so the conversation won't add much more to it. Rather, follow my suggestion above and involve a mentor - they are here to help improve the quality of articles, and to help new authors by passing on pointers based on their own experiences as authors.
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Got that now...another thing I'm learning on day one of posting and using this site. So how long does it normally take a new author to get an article posted? I mean, with a mentor and all?
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It varies. Once your article is up to scratch, the approval process tends to be pretty quick.
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Mark Regal wrote: The other important question is how to directly start a conversation/message/dialog with someone specific?
Go to Features -> Who's Who, on the menu above, and you can then search for people by name. Also if you click on your name at the top right of this page you can see a link half way down in the form http://www.codeproject.com/Members/mregal[^], which is your CodeProject home page. However most people now have links which use their full name separated by a hyphen; thus to find Dave K you just need to use http://www.codeproject.com/Members/Dave-Kreskowiak. Once you have found someone's home page you can link to their messages/articles/tips etc and post a message to them.
However, the great majority of messages to specific people are posted in response to a message by that person; it is very rare to start a conversation direct with a specific person without using the forums.
Unrequited desire is character building. OriginalGriff
I'm sitting here giving you a standing ovation - Len Goodman
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Ah, got that now. Thank you very much for clearing up that little wrinkle. Yeah, I'm really used to typing with folks and then being able to respond to their comments, as well as, make a few of my own from time to time.
Well, that being resolved it appears that I will retype my article, find a mentor, and fortunately, there's no need to recode my cool little class. Hey, I've noticed that the hit count has gone way up on my pending article. Maybe someone will be able to give me some writing tips as well!
All fun aside, thanks so much for the help!
Mark
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Mark,
Email sean or myself at sean (or chris) @codeproject.com. We'll be more than happy to help out in whatever way you need. Formatting, feedback, posting, whatever. In going through this thread it seems you're (mostly?) sorted out but just yell if you need a hand.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Hi Chris...pleased to meet you! Yeah, I will and thanks so much for the offer. I don't want to be a burden to anyone.
Mark
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Mark Regal wrote: I don't want to be a burden to anyone.
You're not. More importantly, if there are ways you feel we can make it easier please let us know.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Hi, after a bit confusion I realized that only with sufficient editing rights I could change details of articles I post.
What do I need to do to get sufficient editing rights to edit my recent article and following articles?
Is it enough to ask here? Do I have to post many more messages, articles etc? You probably have this information written down but I could not find it.
Cheers
Kjell
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For articles that editors have formatted and edited, we do not (as you found!) allow ad-hoc edits, because this could undo the work the editors have done. However, the editors are more than happy to update edited articles themselves, and the simplest way is to use the "Get Article's HTML" button on your article (top right), make your changes, and then submit that. That makes it super-easy for editors to update.
We are working on a new system that will allow you to edit directly.
Now, if you submit an article directly through the submission wizard then it remains editable by you until an editor notices it and formally edits it. Until that point you can do with it what you will.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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I see. Yes that is the way I used to do it.
1) My question came up when I wanted to change the "introduction text" (see link in my top post) since that is not available in "Get Article's HTML"
The "high level" members had problem understanding what it was all about since they apparently had access to editing my article just by choosing "update your article".
So I figured if they could do it then maybe I could also get access, at least to my own article.
2) Part of why I am asking this is that I have previous experience in carefully formatted article HTML that get worse, not better, formatting after the editors are done with it (I.m.h.o)
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We can give you access to your article, but that would mark your article as "unedited" at the top. The reason we don't allow author access once an article that has been "edited" by one of our editors is that Code Project has a consistent style our readers expect and enjoy. That said, we'd prefer to keep authors happy.
We can either:
a) change your article to "unedited" and give you full access
b) you can email us some changes you want made. There are a few authors who like their formatting a certain way, and I'd be glad to work with you to find that symbiosis. (the advantage I offer is, our article editor won't do everything you ask it to do, but I have a talent for coercing it)
Please let me know which you'd prefer.
Thanks,
Sean Ewington
The Code Project
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Hi Sean,
Thank you for your offer. I will take you up on that (a)). I will not go crazy with the formatting but it would be nice to try to manage it myself. If the only disadvantage is a tag that says "unedited" then that is OK for me.
Thank you
-- Kjell Hedstrom
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No problem - done. You should have access to it in about 20 min.
Thanks,
Sean Ewington
The Code Project
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