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Why is it that some people can't read? Or can't be bothered if they can read?
How much clearer does the text at the top of the page have to be, to prevent people posting coding questions where they are specifically excluded - one of three pages on the entire site where programming questions are not wanted?
And yet, here we go again. Another day, another programming question.
Please note that I didn't at any point describe the question poster in any way, shape, or form; and the total absence of any abuse towards the OP, particularly obscene or derogatory terms. But ... quite a few descriptive words did cross my mind while typing this ... and some of them may have fallen in both camps.
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From my point of view it is enough (especally for new members) to point out that the lounge is the wrong forum and mention what the right place is.
No need to make any ironic/sarcastic comments.
Only my 2 cents.
It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question
Chemists have exactly one rule: there are only exceptions
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0x01AA wrote: No need to make any ironic/sarcastic comments.
But where's the fun in that? 
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Actually, as it turns out, it is a need.
Not only because it helps foster a feeling of community, but likely most important of all, Because We Can!
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We're in a "lounge", not church.
It was only in wine that he laid down no limit for himself, but he did not allow himself to be confused by it.
― Confucian Analects: Rules of Confucius about his food
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"We" can also become same arrogant like SO
It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question
Chemists have exactly one rule: there are only exceptions
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OP is / was in the lounge ... your point is invalid. He is one of "we".
It was only in wine that he laid down no limit for himself, but he did not allow himself to be confused by it.
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Yes yes. Time for me to say good by here at CP. Only tried to help...
It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question
Chemists have exactly one rule: there are only exceptions
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He has been here since early May and already has 3 QA's.
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I can remember several cases where multi-year members were unintentionally wrong in the forum
It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question
Chemists have exactly one rule: there are only exceptions
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He has paid enough attention to be able to format the code properly... that's already something 
M.D.V.
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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OriginalGriff wrote: How much clearer does the text at the top of the page have to be
Actually, it's not clear at all. New Discussion is in a big red box. That will get most of your eye attention.
Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other.
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Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
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Now look at how you get to it.
You'll be starting - probably - fro the home page, where "Ask a question" is in much larger letters on a Green background. Ignore that, it's probably relevant.
Then where shall I go? "Quick answers"? Nah ... too obvious.
"Discussions"? Nah. Just relevant forums and such.
"Community"? I dunno ... "The Lounge". That's the perfect place!
If you are searching for anything to do with a programming question, you land on a QA page or a relevant forum. Landing on the lounge takes actual effort for a newby - so why do they end up here and posting programming questions?
I'm guessing because they think they are far too important to have rules affect them ... but I could be wrong.
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OriginalGriff wrote: Landing on the lounge takes actual effort for a newby
Actually no, the Community menu item links right to the Lounge. "Community" is the same term other sites use for the developer forums.
It happens often enough that you should realize it is not as clear as some of you think it is.
Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other.
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Quote: Actually, it's not clear at all. New Discussion is in a big red box. That will get most of your eye attention.
Exactly
It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question
Chemists have exactly one rule: there are only exceptions
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What does this have to do with clipping toe nails?
I just don't get the connection - please explain.
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Georgeakpan13 wrote: Here is my Insert code (C#)
I think it would be better formatted and more readable if you converted it to Shakespeare! 
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At the top of the forum page there is a phrase in red letters. That is a clickable link and the it leads to the best place for your question.
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at least one reasonable here
It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question
Chemists have exactly one rule: there are only exceptions
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What I'm looking for is references to a few online go-to places for my computers stuff (and maybe other miscellaneous electronics).
Years ago I dumped Tiger Direct as their sleaze factor exploded.
Now, with each passing week, NewEgg gets every more disappointing. Prices aren't great and the product emphasis is shifting rapidly in the direction of Alibaba. Item descriptions often appear quite unvetted, One time I saw an item for US$ 0.99 - with $14.99 shipping. If I want that kind of garbage I can go to FleaBay. I'm a week or two from unsubscribing.
Anyway, does anyone know any good online sources (US as international shipping will kill the pricing pretty quickly).
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I usually check amazon and newegg first. If I can't find what I want at either of those places then I resort to general searching at google and/or DDG.
One thing I have found to be important is to make sure the item is sold and shipped by the merchant in question. I have had less than positive results from third party resellers.
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I'll occasionally accept 'shipped by' someone else - but I do insist that it be shipped from USA (vs the all too common China).
What I'd like is for the manufacturing location be specified. I wouldn't for example, ever want to buy Alkaline batteries from China - I had some, unused and well before their expiration date, leak in a drawer (fortunately, into a containing box).
More and more often, stuff from "over there" seems overpriced at free.
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Unless one lives in the sticks, can't think of anything computer-related that I can't find locally for instant gratification. Electronic "parts", vacuum tubes, etc. is another matter; easier to find and order online. I prefer the ones that provide data sheets, etc. The quality of the web site (and spam) is usually a good indicator.
It was only in wine that he laid down no limit for himself, but he did not allow himself to be confused by it.
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Gerry Schmitz wrote: Unless one lives in the sticks, can't think of anything computer-related that I can't find locally for instant gratification.
Granted, I live in the sticks, and the nearest store that sells anything computer related now that Radio Shack bit the dust is Staples, about 15 minutes away. Granted, Albany is 45 minutes away, but the days of an actual computer store that sold actual cool things? Gone.
The nearest Frys Electronics? Arizona! 
I remember when I lived in Palo Alto CA and I think that was the first Frys. They had a prototype of the 80386 processor on display behind plexiglass! And it was DIP - none of this surface mount stuff!
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