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I would say 98% of the advertising at the CodeProject is unobtrusive and offers high quality products that developers would be interested in. However, today I came across an ad (on the top right corner of screen) that I don't feel benefits the site or its users. The following image was linked at the top of the screen: http://c13.zedo.com/OzoDB/3/6/445709/V1/WarningShake_728x90.gif[^].
When I see advertising of this nature I automatically think viruses/spyware/adware/etc. I was wondering whether this type of advertising is really necessary on this site. All of the other 98% of advertising, I have no problems with.
Regards,
Thomas Stockwell
Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning.
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Thomas Stockwell wrote: When I see advertising of this nature I automatically think viruses/spyware/adware/etc
Same here.
Thomas Stockwell wrote: this type of advertising is really necessary on this site
I don't think it is. Just one of those ones I ignore. Many of the others have been of interest though.
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer
"Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
"Not only do you continue to babble nonsense, you can't even correctly remember the nonsense you babbled just minutes ago." - Rob Graham
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WTF? There is no way - NO WAY - we would ever allow something like that on the site.
Can you please send me a HTML dump of the page you saw that on? That's absolutely not acceptable. It's either (I'm hoping, but unlikely) something sneaking something into our pages on your end, or (hopefully not) a third party ad server we're using to fill inventory slipping in a rogue ad.
I apologise from the bottom of my heart. We'll investigate and, if it's a problem our end, fix it.
[Edit: I've gone through all the ads we run and I can't find that ad in our system. We've just managed to get some great advertisers such as RIM, Nokie and Orange, plus the old tried and true like Acresso, Dundas, Kinook etc but no "Dodgy Borthers Free Casino and Dating Service Advertising Ltd."]
cheers,
Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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Unfortunately when I saw that ad, I was using a university computer (University of Michigan - Flint), and I have since moved my computing to a different location. So it is sort of hard to get the HTML dump for the page. However the basic url for that ad and where the ad went to were very similar.
Despite the ad being very suspicious, the fact that it was advertised on the codeproject made me click once upon the ad. The webpage it led me to advertised a free laptop computer, and that is as far as I went before I posted my initial post here.
I can, however, assure you that it wasn't a problem with the university's computers as they are re-imaged weekly and have strong anti-virus and anti-spyware applications (I work in the ITS dept. at the university). If their might be something that I could pull from the computer before it gets re-imaged again, just send me an email and I can try to help when I return to the university on Monday.
[Edit:]
Not sure if this helps, but the ad was shown around 4pm Michigan time and the ad appeared on the main page for the codeproject.com
Regards,
Thomas Stockwell
Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning.
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modified on Sunday, November 16, 2008 8:45 PM
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Something wicked this way came, I reckon.
Just keep an eye out for it happening again. When using the computers you can't right-click / View Source? If you can, then look for the /script/Adm/Server... bit, and note the ID that appears in the querystring. Maybe I missed something when I went through the ads but the guys in the office all know there would be a delivery of tar and feathers if ever an ad like that were allowed to go up.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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I will be sure to keep an eye for it and if (when?) it happens I will grab the full source of the page and send it your way. Thanks for looking into it though  .
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Thomas Stockwell
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I don't know if there is such a thing here or not but I've come across an article that is exemplary of the best of what CodeProject can be and if there is a way to nominate it for an award consider it so:
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/recipes/RtfConverter.aspx?msg=2807732#xx2807732xx[^]
Not only is it an excellent article, the code is solid and if you look at the message board below it the author takes problems with it very seriously and goes to great lengths to make sure people can use it properly, all in a polite and helpful manner.
"It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it."
-Sam Levenson
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It is very possible that the article could have already have been in the running for the monthly award competition. The article was posted in July 2008 and has an excellent rating. This alone should've qualified it to be voted on during the July competition. Maybe you are a tiny bit too late to voice your opinion of this fine article (as far as voting for the monthly competition). You can still show your appreciation in the articles' forum.
Regards,
Thomas Stockwell
Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning.
Visit my Blog
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It's an amazing article (and is now an Editor's Choice!) but with so many amazing articles coming through it's hard to give them all enough of the spotlight. The 'Feature Article' box on the homepage grabs a random, very highly rated article and rotates frequently, but I'm certainly open to any other suggestions you can make.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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In SQL.CodeProject, MySQL is separated as it's own forum. Would it be possible to have a similar forum for Oracle specific questions?
Most of the time people are asking SQL Server related questions in SQL and Database discussions, but there are plenty of times where the platform isn't obvious and has to be guessed. Also I believe, that it would be an area that would be a great benefit to this site as long as we can provide answers and knowlegde to Oracle specific questions.
Mika
The need to optimize rises from a bad design.
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I agree. A forum for Oracle would be cool. But, then on the other hand, people might start wanting a DB2 forum, Postgres forum, etc....
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer
"Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
"Not only do you continue to babble nonsense, you can't even correctly remember the nonsense you babbled just minutes ago." - Rob Graham
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You're absolutely right. Look what happened when they put MySql as a separate discussion group on SQL.CodeProject, immediately someone wanted to separate the other products too 
No, but seriously. I agree that it could happen but then again wouldn't that be quite natural separation for database groups. Now there are only two groups: MySQL and SQL and Database discussions. Also I believe that those database specific forums could interest people who now are not necessarily CodeProjet members and perhaps raise even more good discussions.
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Mika Wendelius wrote: wouldn't that be quite natural separation for database groups
Yes, it would be okay.
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer
"Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
"Not only do you continue to babble nonsense, you can't even correctly remember the nonsense you babbled just minutes ago." - Rob Graham
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I had a post in the subtle bugs section. I started a thread. It was there for 2 days and all of a a sudden it disappeared. It was not a spam and I don't think there was anything abusive in it. It is really surprising.
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Your thread disappeared? That's odd. Do you remember the title of the post?
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Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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The title was "Subtle or Silly whatever you call it".
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I'm at a loss. I've asked around to see if anyone's finger slipped on the button with the skull-and-crossbones.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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Maybe CodeProject has become self-aware and is optimizing its content without human intervention.
"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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 Maybe so.
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer
"Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
"Not only do you continue to babble nonsense, you can't even correctly remember the nonsense you babbled just minutes ago." - Rob Graham
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More information:
Any posts to the subtle bugs section after Nov 4 have disappeared.
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Have you
a) Checked your Date Filter in the forums
b) disabled CPHog Just In Case
cheers,
Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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Yes and Yes.
It was no a great post anyway, but the disappearing surprised me.
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* Forums in bold have new messages since Friday, November 14, 2008 3:23 AM
(this message is written at the bottom of the Forum List)
Not a bug, but I think we have a odd date & time set on that server. Also It is kind of static time or I dont understand the statement.
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Sometimes funny things happen to time around here. Not as often as it used to  Some of Chris' hamsters like to warp the fabric of time/space behind his back
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer
"Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
"Not only do you continue to babble nonsense, you can't even correctly remember the nonsense you babbled just minutes ago." - Rob Graham
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This date is based on your Timezone. You can adjust this on your settings [^] page.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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