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I came across a Tip/Trick today that, while it works ... it does what it says it will do ... appears to me a poor example of concept, coding, etc.
There's an alternative method to achieve the same thing which is so much 'cleaner.'
On QA, I usually try to keep in mind that many questioners are relative newcomers, perhaps English is not their mother-tongue, and I try to make my points about their code, and my answers and/or my queries trying to figure out what they are asking: in a polite way (a way that happens to coincide nicely with the social norms for public behavior with people you are not intimate with of the culture I've lived in for ten years [Thailand]).
But, yes, let me "come clean" here: sure; sometimes I revert to being an obnoxious American yahoo 
But, I wonder if there's any difference in custom/folkways/mores on Tips/Tricks: are you (all) a bit more directly critical ?
Perhaps it would be better to post an alternative Tip/Trick showing how to do the same thing in a more efficient way: or; would that deprive the original author of the "credit" they might deserve for being the "initiator" ?
Any thoughts ?
thanks, Bill
"I have always wished for my computer to be as easy to use as my telephone; my wish has come true because I can no longer figure out how to use my telephone." Bjarne Stroustrop circa 1990
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I think it best to be honest with people, regardless of their culture. No need to be rude but straightforward and tell them how you see it. At the end of the day it is just your (or my) opinion. In any case, if you know of a better way to do something then you should post it - why give someone credit for an incorrect or inefficient tip/trick - that's like rewarding failure - surely most un-American!
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair.
nils illegitimus carborundum
me, me, me
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I will sometimes leave a comment (e.g., "you don't need a loop, it can be done with a calculation" or "the variable xd isn't used anywhere"). If the code is significantly different, I will leave an alternate. If there is a bug, I will either leave a comment or just fix the code by editing the original tip/trick (and then I'll post a comment to make note of my change).
Somebody in an online forum wrote: INTJs never really joke. They make a point. The joke is just a gift wrapper.
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Hi, I think this is good and relevant advice, for constructive criticism, and I pretty much follow it now (I hope).
It's a little more "sticky" when you feel the entire premise, technically, of a QA answer, or solution, or a tip-trick is way out of kilter, or reflects some weird way of doing things, though.
thanks, Bill
"I have always wished for my computer to be as easy to use as my telephone; my wish has come true because I can no longer figure out how to use my telephone." Bjarne Stroustrop circa 1990
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How about post your own tip/trick with your method in it, then link to it from a comment on the one you weren't happy with? A win-win, and people who find the first one will get the benefit of a link to your solution also...
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Let me turn this question upside down a bit for you? Do you think it's right that people take code from a Tip/Trick and use it even though it is poor practice, and could help them to become worse developers?
Don't leave a poor Tip/Trick in place. If you have a chance to correct it, then you are providing a service to other developers who follow and use the code.
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Hi I have never posted an article on Code Project, so I would like some feedback on My Idea. I have looked over the template for submission, However None of the heading's apply. If I change the Heading's will my article be rejected?
My idea for this article is:
Development for beginner's By a beginner. It will contain link's to resources from Code Project and other internet site's, as well as my insight's on the learning process.
Thanks in Advance
Frazzle the name say's it all
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frazzle-me wrote: If I change the Heading's will my article be rejected?
Not at all. The headings are there as a guide and a reminder of the type of information useful in an article.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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So long as it isn't very short (in which case it would work better as a tip/trick than an article), I say go for it. Like Chris said, the headers there are just to guide you (i.e., to give you a starting point). Here is one example that sounds similar to your idea: Beginner's Walk - Web Development. As you can see, it has a rating of 4.84 and 67 votes, so it has been very well received.
frazzle-me wrote: Development for beginner's By a beginner
FYI, that would be "Development for Beginners by a Beginner" (the apostrophe followed by an "s" is typically used for possessive, not for plural).
Somebody in an online forum wrote: INTJs never really joke. They make a point. The joke is just a gift wrapper.
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Can someone please assist in moving this[^] to the Tips & Tricks section? I don't appear to have enough magic powers.
Unrequited desire is character building. OriginalGriff
I'm sitting here giving you a standing ovation - Len Goodman
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Done. Thanks very much for the message Richard
Thanks,
Sean Ewington
The Code Project
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I queried an author's code snippets as all being added as comment lines, and his response was this[^]. Can someone perhaps verify exactly what the wizard is saying? This may, of course, be a matter of interpretation by people whose first language is not English.
Unrequited desire is character building. OriginalGriff
I'm sitting here giving you a standing ovation - Len Goodman
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I've clarified for the author, what the comments are. They are comments for the editors, not the code.
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He must have been mistaken, the wizard does not encourage commenting every line of code 
Thanks,
Sean Ewington
The Code Project
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I was quite sure he was but just wanted it confirmed by an administrator. I suppose I could have gone through the wizard to check for myself.
Unrequited desire is character building. OriginalGriff
I'm sitting here giving you a standing ovation - Len Goodman
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Hello,
I am working on new js library Extjs. I have a question in that.
So when i am going to ask a question tag it gives below error
Please revise your tag selection.
So what can i do for asking question on Extjs.
If a man hasn't discovered something he will die for, he isn't fit to live.
-martin luther king
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I'd like to report that the article from user named "CS1401"[^] got more than 15 votes in the latest hours, while mine was downvoted several times in the same period.
best regards,
marcelo
There's no free lunch. Let's wait for the dinner.
Take a look at Scattered Polaroids here in The Code Project.
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Marcelo - report abuses in the site bugs forum.
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Ok, thanks Pete
There's no free lunch. Let's wait for the dinner.
Take a look at Scattered Polaroids here in The Code Project.
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I checked this article[^] when it was on the list for approval, and added a message suggesting that the author fix the formatting before it gets published. However, it still got published without the changes so either, a) I am being too strict in my criteria for pre-approval, or b) I am outnumbered by people who think anything in the list that looks vaguely reasonable should be accepted.
Comments?
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How does it look now?
Thanks,
Sean Ewington
The Code Project
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The picture is better, but some of the code snippets could still do with better indentation.
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I've spoken with the author and encouraged him to make a few changes here and there (including indentation). Hopefully he'll agree?
Thanks,
Sean Ewington
The Code Project
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Hi Guys,
I have a problem my source code is 22mb (x64) and 70mb (x86)  granted this is large but it's face recognition using real time processing and parallelisation so it's bound to be large. Is there any way I can get this source code uploaded or am I stuck asking users to download several little zips and extracting them in the same place? Or using an external file hosting website.
I would love to get this article up and on-line as it's some of my best work any help would be appreciated.
Many Thanks
Chris
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