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Welcome!
Rage wrote: so probably misplaced to criticize
I don't think so, there are a lot of things that you can say about an article without actually understanding it. Format, length (a bunch of pictures with two words around), plagiarism and spams. So don't give up - that helps a lot...
Rage wrote: Did they not read any other article on the site ?
Probably not!
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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Sadly this is becoming a commonplace. Too many submitters seem to think they have discovered something new, but don't bother to do a search to see if the subject has already been covered (by a decent author). They also fail to read the submission guidelines before publishing. Maybe they are looking for instant fame.
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There was one this morning that was all images, with a few words of text. 
We get far too much of this: trivia, rubbish, and plagiarism.
I suspect that some people think "... and I have 5 published articles on CodeProject" will look good on their resume - ignoring that the first thing a prospective employer is going to do is look at the "articles", snort, and bin the CV even if it's otherwise a good fit... 
But...we do get some good ones, it's just the get hidden by the dross sometimes.
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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Yep. When I see bunch of articles in moderation queue, only few are enough for article. Remainings're look like Tip/Tricks.
So many times, I dropped my suggestion(s) with Marc's article[^] to many new authors.
This is the reason why still my article count is 0
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thatraja wrote: This is the reason why still my article count is 0
Yep, this is the very same reason for me !
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.
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Rage wrote: Fortunately, there are also very good submissions (that keep me away from work, that is...)
They are rare, but there.
I sometimes get a feeling like everyone ones to become instantly famous by dropping a few words and then hope to get it published. Worse is only the blatant plagiarism and those who repeatedly try to submit the same trash
Over the time I wrote several articles over different topics, and made the experience that a tip consumes about half a day (up to a day) of time, while lots of my articles took me several weekends to write, mainly to get a red line through them in order to make them interesting to read - It requires not only technical knowledge, but also a bit of knowledge about the English language to get a reasonably good article out the door - Many submissions seem to lack one of either 
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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Marco Bertschi wrote: Many submissions seem to lack one of either
FTFY!
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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That was my nice German accent pushing through 
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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I totally agree with the sentiment here. I don't moderate articles very much but I've seen some real dross. However, I'm not sure how you're defining 'page' but in terms of screenfuls or printed page equivalence a good two page article is very possible. I can't remember who I'm mangling a quote from but it's been said that it's easy to write a 30 page article and hard to write a 3 page one.
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I'd agree - it is possible to get a good two-page article, and it's certainly harder to write (and cover the material) than the thirty-page version would be.
But...It'd be a two page article without many huge pictures, and no double spaced code: which seems to be the fashion of the moment for "articles"...
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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Rage wrote: ut how can people post a two-pager and think they have done a good job ?
Indeed.
It should be shorter.
Veni, vidi, vici.
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The problem is that right know, there is too many cool thing to code... real coders don't have time to write article for now 
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Movie Quote Of The Day
Last one 'till next week Monday...
I am honored and grateful that you have invited me to your home on the wedding day of your daughter. And may their first child be a masculine child.
Which movie?
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V. wrote: Last one 'till next week Monday...
You show us no respect...
The film: Carry On Wedding Crashers in Paris
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: You show us no respect...
Probably because I'm not too worried to find a part of a certain noble creature in my bed when I wake up. 
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Now, that's a challenge...I like challenges...
I guess it's going to depend on exactly what body part you find...:EvilGrinSmiley:
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 dare you, I double dare you ! ![Badger | [badger,badger,badger,badger...]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/badger.gif)
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Oi! Lucan!
Get Shergar in the stables, I'm gonna need a few bits'n'bobs off 'im... ![Sheep | [baah]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/sheep.gif) ![Jig | [Dance]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/jig.gif)
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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Must be the movie version of the good old Grimm Brothers tale: Rumpelstiltskin[^]??? 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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Henry VIII
Acts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
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Beauty and the Bears??
Don't mind those people who say you're not HOT. At least you know you're COOL.
I'm not afraid of falling, I'm afraid of the sudden stop at the end of the fall! - Richard Andrew x64
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"Sarkozy to William & Kate wedding". This is the famous Sarkozy handshakes the Queen scene.
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.
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Don't forget the cannoli!
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