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Casual question to fellow Code Project authors...
Does anybody know how the articles that appear in the list on the home page are determined?
It says latest articles... but I never saw mine in the list.
If your article is part of a contest is it excluded from the latest articles list?
Is there any other way to increase visibility of an article?
Maybe I'm just impatient, but its my first article and I was hoping for some feedback.
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There are times when articles (and tips and blogs and references) are coming so fast that yours has a few minutes (2-3) on the front page...
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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It's magic. Also, if you send Sean some top quality olive oil that normally helps 'promote' your work.
You really don't want to know what it takes to get 'featured article'. 
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Quote: If your article is part of a contest is it excluded from the latest articles list?
Yes the contest articles (especially the latest one on HTML5 & CSS3) does not immediately appear on the home page. It's not always the case, I have seen sometimes it appears out of nowhere.
I'm sure CP might have plans to show up all these contest articles when it gets over (may be) 
Thanks,
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The list is cached, and if a lot of articles come through between two cache refresh intervals it may happen that your article is washed away by the later articles.
I will never again mention that Dalek Dave was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel.
How to ask a question
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littleGreenDude wrote: It says latest articles... but I never saw mine in the list.
Today many people published/updated their articles/blogs/tips-tricks/reference so your article went deep. But still people could see your article using Latest Articles[^] page(Use the filters from right side).
littleGreenDude wrote: Is there any other way to increase visibility of an article?
This could help you to include the missing features(such as TOC, history) in your article. A Guide To Writing Articles For Code Project[^]
And share your article over web.
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littleGreenDude wrote: It says latest articles... but I never saw mine in the list.
Were you in the right section? Did you tag your article for the right language / technology?
As others have said, it can scroll off the list very quickly.
I wish it were two lists, one for new articles (did you uncheck the "this is an update" checkbox when submitting the article???) and one for updates. The updates are rampant and totally drown out the new stuff. 
Marc
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Marc Clifton wrote: did you uncheck the "this is an update" checkbox when submitting the article???
I'm not sure, but I believe that this box is only visible to members with higher privileges.
I will never again mention that Dalek Dave was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel.
How to ask a question
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Marc Clifton wrote: drown out the new stuff.
It might get better if we could filter out any article referring to MVC, MVVM, MVVMC and so on......
I will never again mention that Dalek Dave was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel.
How to ask a question
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littleGreenDude wrote: Is there any other way to increase visibility of an article?
Sunflower seeds.
Fermented sunflower seeds especially.
'Nuff said.
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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I'm 30 again. You may now proceed with the felicitations
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Happy birthday! Again.... Seems like we do this same thing every year 
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That would make this...a repost!
Quick, down vote him into oblivion! 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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OriginalGriff wrote: down vote him into oblivion
Hasn't that already been done? A couple of times?
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Now that you bring it up, yes it has.
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loctrice wrote: yes it has
But not by me.... yet! Mmmmhahahaha
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That would make it a tradition, wouldn't it? 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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OriginalGriff wrote: a tradition
Well I am not one to stomp on tradition....
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Happy Birthday!!
The signature is in building process.. Please wait...
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Happy birthday to you, dear loctrice.
I wish you many gifts and happy memories on this special day.
I am just curious to ask : Which year in a row you are 30 years old again? 
Microsoft ... the only place where VARIANT_TRUE != true
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This is only my 2nd time 
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