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Eddy Vluggen wrote: Without a first post, the error is erroneous.
I am taking this as my Zen Koan for the day's meditation.
thanks, Bill
"Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true." Niels Bohr
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Magic.
Did this message appear after you had tried posting a message? Did you double-tap the submit button? Or have I overclocked the CPUs on the servers too much so they are returning results before you post them?
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Chris Maunder wrote: Did you double-tap the submit button?
That must've been it; sitting behind a laptop with a touchpad for a mouse.
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
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I was browsing Toolbar section and a few articles have their images broken. Possibly it was broken during transition to new URL system.
For example Sizing TabControlBar[^] doesn't show image. I did a test and Googled the title of the article to see if image shows up in Google's site Preview. There were two links that I got as a search result. The second (old-style) link to article's comment shows the article with the main image: Sizing TabControlBar[^]
Thanks,
Damir
modified 22-Feb-12 12:38pm.
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It's been happening for several months now. I already reported it, but it's not fixed. CodeProject is automatically publishing ALL posts published in my blog, not only tagged to be so.
People is complaining about senseless articles published by me, when they were wrongly taken by codeProject. Can you please fix this?
Thanks !!
Inaki Ayucar
http://graphicdna.blogspot.com
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I've removed your feed from our blog aggregation.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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This is not the kind of response that I expected from you.
"I already reported it, but it's not fixed. CodeProject is automatically publishing ALL posts published in my blog, not only tagged to be so."
I don't blog outside of CP, so I can't verify his statement. I would have expected a "we'll check out the filter" before this response. What's wrong?
Bastard Programmer from Hell
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My apologies. I'm spread a bit thin this week so read your message as "stop consuming my blogs". I have another open ticket on blog consumption but won't be able to get to it until at least latter in the week, at which time I'll try and dig in and see what's happening with your blog.
Until that time it's probably safer to stick with keeping your blog offline. Once I work out the problem and add it back, then any blogs you add during that time will automatically be aggregated.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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I've re-added your blog feed (the Atom feed, actually, in order to provide an XML feed) and the blog aggregator, in my very quick tests, did not find any blogs to consume.Are you following the instructions for tagging (or microformats) on the blog feed page[^]?
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Is this a bug or expected behavior "Accepting our own answer to our own question"
And also by doing this we can earn 25 points.
Hope this helps ,
--Rahul D.
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It is and it should be possible. There is of course a potential for abuse, but this is usually countered by our vigilant and observant user base. When I encouner such a case of abuse I just downvote the given solution and add a report as abuse vote to it.
There are nevertheless not so rare ocassions where OP does indeed give a significant and valid solution to his/her own question. These solutions are only downvoted by myself if they don't include appropriate credit to solutions that contributed to OP's "own" solution.
Best Regards,
Manfred
"With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine."
Ross Callon, The Twelve Networking Truths, RFC1925
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There are some who abuse this privilege, but I believe it is valid that it exists.
If someone asks a question and does not get a good answer from CP it is very good and should be encouraged that they provide their solution when they come up with one so that the community can benefit. In that case they should be marking their answers as correct.
That being said, I'm pretty quick on the trigger finger to report when OPs post "answers" that are not answers and marked as such by the OP.
I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.
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Marcus Kramer wrote: That being said, I'm pretty quick on the trigger finger to report when OPs post "answers" that are not answers and marked as such by the OP.
So am I! 
"With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine."
Ross Callon, The Twelve Networking Truths, RFC1925
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Agreed, and +5; I've often had a question that was answered by the topic-starter, without any additional comments. It's a blessing to see an answer if you're directed here by Google, and I always vote them up for taking the time to answer their own question.
Bastard Programmer from Hell
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I'm with the crowd on down-voting an OP's self-solutions, unless a reasonable period of time has passed from the original post date, unless they give credit to what they used from other posted solutions, etc.
And also: if clarifying questions have been asked, and not replied to by the OP before they post a self-solution, I would down-vote. And if I know there are already resources on CP (articles, tips/tricks, etc.) that could well have given the same answer as the self-solution ... which indicates to me the OP did not bother to search CP: that's a potential factor, for me, in a down-vote.
But, another consideration: if there is substantial independent technical merit in a self-solution, and/or a novel solution presented, I'd rather write the OP a comment, and suggest they write a Tip/Trick or article for CP to share their insight.
So, for me, no absolute rule on down-voting a self-solution, but that's just my choice, and I am not advocating anyone else should adopt it.
If I were structuring the site (ha !), I don't think I would allow self-solutions posted or credited unless: the OP first posted at least a Tip/Trick, and then linked to it in a QA self-solution.
Since I've already raved (enough already) about "freezing" QA questions where the OP does not respond to clarifying questions, just consider this another expression of latent ... or overt ? ... fascism ?
best, Bill
"Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true." Niels Bohr
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BillWoodruff wrote: I don't think I would allow self-solutions posted or credited unless: the OP first posted at least a Tip/Trick, and then linked to it in a QA self-solution
How many times do you search for a solution for hours, then post a question, then, 5 seconds later, find the solution? I strongly encourage members who do this to post the answer.
Contributing to the common knowledge base is more important than worrying about members trying to game a system. They would have to repeat the self-answering enough times to make a dent in their rep that their behaviour will be spotted and action will be taken.
Let's focus on the helping the community, not on individuals.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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I invite you to examine the question, then examine the two answers, then examine my comment to the OP (written after reading the two answers), and then examine my comments on the two answers.[^].
And, please, down-vote me into oblivion if you think I deserve it !
I guarantee you this is the last time I will waste time on commenting to this degree on both vague questions, and "premature" answers which are either digressive, or buggy: instead (I promise), from now on I will focus only on giving answers to reasonably clear questions where I think my answer can be useful.
Or I will limit myself to brief clarifying questions to the OP which, if not responded to in 24 hours, I will then not further waste time.
Scout's Honor 
best, Bill
"Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true." Niels Bohr
modified 21-Feb-12 1:06am.
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Hi Bill,
I do indeed see the need to discuss the issue you are adressing. I've already adressed the issue with involved members that being to strict in wording, pedantery as you properly named it, is not really helpfull. There is a nice slogan which I try to adhere to:
Be strict in what you produce and be loose in what you accept.
This does however lead to problems as a "not so concise" question will likely bear an answer that might as well miss the target all together. Even if the answerer is not totally bent on giving OP a lecture on how it should really be done.
I would very much like an open discussion on how to properly deal with poorly phrased or even lazy questions without giving up on professional behaviour. Some times there is a call for "Liquid Nitrogen" and sometimes there is just a need for OP to refine his/her question in order to have us properly answer it.
Best Regards,
Manfred
"With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine."
Ross Callon, The Twelve Networking Truths, RFC1925
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Without even looking, I can guess who's rattled your cage on this one Bill.
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It's your self-exile from QA that "steps on my blue-suede shoes," daddy-o.
best, Bill
"Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true." Niels Bohr
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I have gone down this road in the past, and the only result was a growing level of frustration. I now try to follow a few simple rules:
- If the question is vague, ask for clarification.
- If I can offer an answer then add it to the Q&A.
- If someone tells me my answer is wrong, accept gracefully.
- If I see another answer that is wrong, try to add a constructive comment.
- If I see an answer like the one you are referring to, then ignore it.
Sometimes I succeed and sometimes I fail, but that's just life.
Unrequited desire is character building. OriginalGriff
I'm sitting here giving you a standing ovation - Len Goodman
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Sound advice.
"the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
"No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011)
"It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011)
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I read everything in your links and have read a lot of your complaints and gripes in general, for some time now. I think you lecture a lot. You see what you perceive as an injustice and you go on and on about it, in hopes that the other party will concede to your wisdom and intelligence and admit their short comings.
In some ways you are just as bad as SA on this.
Chillax. Turn it down a thousand. You are not getting paid for this.
"the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
"No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011)
"It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011)
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I'd don't think comapring Bill to SAK on this is at all accurate. For one thing, SAK's attitude probably turns away people from the site. I myself experienced this, when I was just begining, Take a look at my rep graph[^]. I posted a few question (total newbie) questions on the message boards using an old account. At the time I had no-one else to ask. I got a few SAK style answers and thought, well if they can't even help beginners, what is the point? You'll notice the graph is almost totally flat for about 5-6 years. The only thing that kept me coming back here was the fact that there are lots of helpful articles and answers around when googling. In 2009 I realised (probably a bit late actually), that I was able to help, and you can see the results, for a good while my Authority points were way higher than my debator. The point I am try to make is that I suspect this activity will drive away people who could contribute to the community in the future, Bill's won't
These sorts of comments also stamp on, what I came to realise is, CP's greatest assest: if the question is honest, people will take time to help, often debating the pros and cons with eachother. This is in stark contrast to,say, Stack Overflow, which is very much hit-an-run and IMO lends itself towards points-garnering rather than mulling a problem and getting to a good solution. I still prefer the message boards over the Q&A for this reason. Occaisionally, with a little coaxing, light can be shed on a poor original question and quite useful discussions had, this is much harder is someone has already left a message saying your question is too poor to be bothered with.
Although bit off topic, the final thing that you'll notice is the Authority points flatlining on my rep graph in the last six months or so. This is due to the fact that I object to being repeatedly told "See my answer" as my answer given is somehow deficient or incomplete. Note this is not the same as criticism of my answer: often the post referred to is little more than mine re-hashed (often with a few very minor points added), or an amalgam of several Answers of which mine has been one - all of the orginal posters decorated with a nice "See my answer" comment. Criticism I'll accept, how will I learn anything otherwise. The insidious implication that I am somehow wrong or lacking, when the poster largely agrees with me I won't, especially when this is expressed with such conviction that the original questioner will most likely take the comments as certainty.
What Bill is doing here is not in, any sense, like SAK's contribution over and above one member chiding another.
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I'd have to agree with you that sometimes often SA comes across rather harshly in his answers, however I would also point out that he may also draw people to the site because there are very few members who provide the level of detail and explanation in their answers that SA provides. While he may rub some the wrong way, I do appreciate the thoroughness of his solutions in spite of the abrasiveness.
I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.
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