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some comments made in the lounge that should be here instead[^].
It is very frustrating to see an article appear in the "new articles" list only hours or even minutes after you have commented at length in a post with a vote, AND reported the article as substandard. It appears that a single gold member can "release" an article to the "new, unedited" state even if others have reported the article and it has several down-votes and comments about low quality (I try to make suggestions for improvement, but sometimes am so appalled that I can't find much positive to suggest). Since the act of approving the article seems to scrub all previous posts and votes, this leaves me with the feeling that I have just massively wasted my time. Some suggestions that would make reviewing seem a more worthwhile activity:
1. If the article is already reported, remove the "make this available button".
2. failing the above, require the "approver" to justify releasing the article.
3. Retain the existing posts and article score until the article has been screened by staff / editors. Don't reset on approval, don't reset on update.
4. instead of marking the "new" article just "unedited", mark it "pending editorial approval" so that we can at least know that a piece of garbage may yet be mortal.
modified on Monday, February 2, 2009 3:47 PM
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I more or less agree with everything you said but as a quicker-fix how about simply noting next to the "make available" button that the article has been reported as needing work, or some other non-pejorative phrase (in case the report is the problem, not the article, no-one feelings have been hurt)?
Jon
Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface
Algoraphobia: An exaggerated fear of the outside world rooted in the belief that one might spontaneously combust due to global warming.
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Given that thew "makers available" of some of the junk seem not to care that the article has negative comments and suggestions for improvement, I don't see how that would help. Needs a "neutral observer" (or better yet, concerned staff) to decide if the report or the article is the issue. Since the reports are visible only to submitter and staff, It would be interesting to know if frivolous or unfair reports are an issue.
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I have another suggestion:
The required number approvals should be somehow based on the number of votes from gold* members, but at least a # of minimum approvals.
Here are some examples:
Approvals required and no votes from any gold members so far: 3
Approvals required and two negative** votes from gold members so far: 5
Approvals required and four negative votes from gold members so far: 7
Approvals required and >= 2 positive*** votes from gold members so far: 1
* = gold member or higher (platinum, ...)
** negative = 1 or 2 vote
*** positive = 3+ vote
Sounds a bit complicated, but I think this system is quite okay, but might still need some tweaking.
regards
modified 12-Sep-18 21:01pm.
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Rob Graham wrote: 1. If the article is already reported, remove the "make this available button".
I agree, although I am a little concerned about possible abuse.
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This has progressed in the queue. Just wanted you to know we're listening.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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I hope this isn't a repost, in that case: Sorry for that.
I would really like to have the ability of putting your favourite forums in the Message Boards dropdown, so you wouldn't have to go to the "All Message Boards" page and find the PHP forum, for instance. Also be able to remove those forums you never use from the dropdown.
Or, instead of recoding the Message Boards dropdown:
Adding a "Favourite Forums" dropdown to the menu strip would also be neat.
It would really be awesome if this could be done.
Thanks.
Kristian Sixhoej
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I love the idea. Added to the TODO list.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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Thanks alot Chris 
Kristian Sixhoej
"You can't undo the past... but you can certainly not repeat it." - Bruce Willis
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Hi,
Please add some information about important persons(like MVPS) by the code projct team. It can be some words about their contribution(or display their certificate).
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The user's profile shows MVP status (and contest wins, and site status). What more do you want?
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: What more do you want?
Home Address; email; names of children; sexual preference; political affiliations; date of birth. . .the usual
Jon
Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface
Algoraphobia: An exaggerated fear of the outside world rooted in the belief that one might spontaneously combust due to global warming.
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Oakman wrote: sexual preference
Does "yes please" count?
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Baaa means no!
Today's lesson is brought to you by the word "niggardly". Remember kids, don't attribute to racism what can be explained by Scandinavian language roots.
-- Robert Royall
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dan neely wrote: Baaa means no!
Wrong species Flossie.
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote: Does "yes please" count?
If you are a cute blonde of the feminine persuasion, it counts for a great deal.
Jon
Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface
Algoraphobia: An exaggerated fear of the outside world rooted in the belief that one might spontaneously combust due to global warming.
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The bug is added to the bug list.
Thanks Hans.
Sincerely,
Elina
Life is great!!!
Enjoy every moment of it! 
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Was just trying to look through the list of Visual Studio Add-ins, and thought, with all the different releases of Visual Studio out these days (6, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010), that being able to filter by VS release would be useful in some cases.
Example:
Trying to find the latest Visual Studio Add-ins specifically coded/updated for VS 2008
Just a thought.
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We need a Restaurant Board just like the Jobs Board, where people can post their favorite restaurants all over the world. You've already got the code for the map thingy.
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Sounds like an excellent idea.
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Good idea.
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I keep telling myself I am going to devote a site to such a purpose where I can review all the places I eat in a city. Some are great, most are crap but it sure is fun finding out which of the 5 Chinese Restaurants in town suck.
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So, go to a link like this[^] and look for the Lounge link. It's disappearing off the side of the screen in IE7. Move over the link and it springs back into place.
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