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i agree - would be handy.
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Done
cheers,
Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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Thank you, Chris. I don't care what everyone else says about you, I think you're a nice person!
It's a poor carpenter that blames his hammer
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the "Visual C++" forum should be renamed to "MFC" ( or something similar ) since it's what it's mainly used for these days.
Create a real "C/C++" forum for standard C and C++ questions ( STL, templates, C++, ... )
Rename the "C++/CLI" to something more meaningfull in that context; maybe something like "C++.net"
I see a lot of people asking C++ .net windows form questions in the "Visual C++" forums, and see standard C++ questions in the "C++/CLI"
Maximilien Lincourt
Your Head A Splode - Strong Bad
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and what about win32 questions?
-Prakash
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forgot about that ... so one forum "MFC/Win32"
Maximilien Lincourt
Your Head A Splode - Strong Bad
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I think two forums is enough, although I agree that the names aren't clear.
The VC forum is really intended for all non-managed C++ topics, not just MFC and Win32, so maybe "Native C++" would work.
"C++/CLI" is probably too new a term for people to know what it is, "Managed C++/CLI" might be better (the forum used to be named "Managed C++" IIRC).
--Mike--
Visual C++ MVP
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My first guess was that "CLI" stood for "command line interface" which seemed to indicate console program (non-gui) forum.
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How about different gender icons for the sexes? On occassion, I forget whether the person I'm talking to is male or female and a gender icon would be a nice tip-off. Obviously, a neutral icon would be needed for those not wishing to divulge that information.
"If only one person knows the truth, it is still the truth." - Mahatma Gandhi Web - Blog - RSS - Math
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Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote: How about different gender icons for the sexes? On occassion, I forget whether the person I'm talking to is male or female and a gender icon would be a nice tip-off. Obviously, a neutral icon would be needed for those not wishing to divulge that information.
I don't like that idea - it brings in openings for gender discrimination!
Regards,
Nish
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Not if you add it in their personal profile. Most people mention their significant other or boy/girlfriend at one point in time and you can basically tell what their sex is. However, adding it as a profile option makes it easier for others to remember. I don't see it as a problem since most forums nowadays add it as a user option.
Considering what goes on in the soapbox, I don't think this can make any worse.
"If only one person knows the truth, it is still the truth." - Mahatma Gandhi Web - Blog - RSS - Math
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Yeah, the few women we have posting here really don't get harassed enough as-is...
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Shog9 wrote: Yeah, the few women we have posting here really don't get harassed enough as-is...
I don't know *wipes chin* what you're *stuffs tounge back in mouth* talking *swabs puddle off his desk* about.
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Great idea.
I nominate :arnold: for one gender and :jenna: for the other. That'll cover all the bases, I'm sure.
Chris Meech
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When I want privacy, I'll close the bathroom door. [Stan Shannon]
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Nice sig! [Tim Deveaux on Matt Newman's sig with a quote from me]
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Not too many people know Jenna.
"If only one person knows the truth, it is still the truth." - Mahatma Gandhi Web - Blog - RSS - Math
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Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote: Not too many people know Jenna.
Interesting! I'd have thought everyone knew her!
Regards,
Nish
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They wish.
"If only one person knows the truth, it is still the truth." - Mahatma Gandhi Web - Blog - RSS - Math
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Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote: They wish.
Regards,
Nish
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Is there an Indian Jenna?
"If only one person knows the truth, it is still the truth." - Mahatma Gandhi Web - Blog - RSS - Math
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Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote: Is there an Indian Jenna?
Woah - now that, would be something, eh?
Regards,
Nish
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Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote: I forget whether the person I'm talking to is male or female and a gender icon would be a nice tip-off.
but does it really matter? How would your discussion be changed by knowing the gender of the person you are talking too?
Michael
CP Blog [^] Development Blog [^]
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Guys tend to joke with guys differently than they do with women. Granted that none of my jokes have been way off, but on occassion I thought someone was a woman and may have been offended.
"If only one person knows the truth, it is still the truth." - Mahatma Gandhi Web - Blog - RSS - Math
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