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There are some questions that come up in the Lounge on a recurring basis, frequently starting with the words, What tool do you use...
I suggest that you contact these vendors, requesting a discount for CodeProject members (via entering a special discount code at checkout). These are just some of my favorite tools, I'm sure others can give you more ideas. - Snagit - the best screen capture utility available; great for authors
- Acronis TrueImage - the best backup tool for both files and entire drives.
- HTML-Kit Tools - another great tool for authors, this is the paid version of HTML-Kit.
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I reckon it would be great if those posting their stuff in the Catalog would add promotion codes.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Do you mind if I contact these vendors and suggest that to them?
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Not at all!
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Come on - let's be having access to "Test forum. Unique key: D4574C12-E0AE-4db9-847A-8FD4F2402492" which has suddenly appeared in the forums listing.
"WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.
My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys
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<waves hands> These are not the droids you are looking for...
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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You'r late. There already is a "Kilroy was here" message.
Wait two or three days and we'll have another new forum, or another new name for an old one. 
Luc Pattyn [Forum Guidelines] [My Articles]
- before you ask a question here, search CodeProject, then Google
- the quality and detail of your question reflects on the effectiveness of the help you are likely to get
- use the code block button (PRE tags) to preserve formatting when showing multi-line code snippets
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Luc Pattyn wrote: There already is a "Kilroy was here" message
Chris won't let me have access. Killjoy was here.
"WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.
My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys
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I have a suggestion which might have been suggested previously.
I've recently started using my "smart" phone to connect to CP so that I can get the fix when I need it. But, even with a browser like Opera mini, the issue is when clicking on the different posts, the whole page gets reloaded.
Why couldn't this be re-done in Javascript? As is, the page already downloads all of the content.
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Hi Chris,
the forum navigation pane says "Bold indicates new messages since 13:25 16 Mar '09"
however local time is only 11:52 so there is a difference of 1.5 hours in the wrong direction.
Some forum names are bold, and very few messages are marked "NEW" although this is my first CP visit in many hours.
BTW: my settings still include Daylight Savings Time checked (which I feel is wrong since we haven't changed the clock yet, that will happen end of march), as you suggested before (due to an article showing "16-MAR") while it was 15-MAR nearing midnight here in Belgium.
[ADDED] When I uncheck the DLST the "Bold indicates new messages since..." value decreases by one hour, however it still is in the future.[/ADDED]
Luc Pattyn [Forum Guidelines] [My Articles]
- before you ask a question here, search CodeProject, then Google
- the quality and detail of your question reflects on the effectiveness of the help you are likely to get
- use the code block button (PRE tags) to preserve formatting when showing multi-line code snippets
modified on Monday, March 16, 2009 7:20 AM
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If you're still thinking about breaking articles up (for display purposes) into multiple pages, I was wondering if it would help to define a custom HTML tag - say, <PAGE> - to allow authors/editors to indicate preferred break points? That way the scripts might do a better job of pagination.
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Great minds 
I was thinking a <pagebreak /> tag or something. I was also thinking of adding a pagination control that members would be able to use to select better page breaks. I still want to have paged articles as an option (especially for when I'm browsing on mobile) but the thought of trying to write a script to automatically break free-form HTML into a 'standard page length' is disheartening.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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The Algorithms board is suffering from a rash of badly phrased questions. Unlike the other question boards, the Algorithms board doesn't have a sticky with suggestions for forum etiquette. Would it be worth having a sticky that suggests how to phrase/not phrase a question so that the chances of receiving an answer are maximized?
It won't discourage all bad posters, but even if it stops one or two it would have done its job.
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Sometimes when I post a message to a new author's article, I tell him to email CP, using the "submit" email address, if he has questions regarding use of HTML tags, etc. Maybe it would be better to have a separate email address for this purpose. (You probably don't want to use your personal addresses.)
I suggest something like "help" or maybe "article" at codeproject dot com.
Maybe the questions sent to this mailbox could be listed on a special web page/forum, and member volunteers could check this page, and answer any questions they can. I know we already have a boatload of forums, but none just for the questions that new authors ask.
My personal opinion is that questions coming from new authors have a higher priority than questions in other forums, in the sense that these guys are now trying to contribute to CP, and this might be the first interaction with the community.
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I think this ties in with the other stuff you've suggested.
Speaking of 'the other stuff', I'm getting Sean to put everything together tomorrow and start getting the new section setup. I apologise that it may seem like I'm dragging my feet, but I'm actually rushing this through ahead of a dozen other things that have piled up. It's too important to ewait.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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OK, thanks for letting me know, I wasn't sure.
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The Soapbox link in the Message Boards menu links to the Back Room, is this intentional? I thought the Back Room was supposed to be hidden...
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1 - in your list of current bugs, you say: Updates to our advertising system so we can try and now show you ads you may not be interested in. Is that what you meant to say ? :P
2 - I'm not sure if this is what you meant in one of your known bugs, but it doesn't seem to be exactly what I am seeing, so... This has been the case for some time now, but usually only when a thread is many pages long. It's possible to go to a page by hitting next or previous, and the header says 'messages 26-50 of xxxx', but no messages are shown. Some moron posted in the VB forum that he was looking for programmers, and I responded, my response then was the only post that was over the page. I went back to see if anyone had replied, and the second page repeatably came up blank. This doesn't ALWAYS happen when a thread is longer than 2 pages, but that's the main place I've noticed it in the past, so unless a lot of other people replied ( possible ), this is the first time I've seen it happen when that was not the case.
As a matter of fact, right now, in the Back room, every page bar the first, will not load because of this bug.
Christian Graus
Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista.
modified on Saturday, March 14, 2009 3:44 PM
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1. Fixed. Oops
2. In Normal view or Thread view. If 'Normal' then I've kicked the code again and am hoping I nailed it this time
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Chris,
Would it be possible to remove that errant message from my profile page[^]? I'd do it myself if I could. I don't know if you also want to consider deleting the associated account.
Thanks.
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Done
cheers,
Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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Thanks, greatly appreciated.
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I think that membership should be based more/entirely on articles, whether or not you've won VIP, and maybe even article contest wins. In other words, completely remove advancement through message count and membership duration as a direct consideration.
My idea is to realign membership status based on a points system.
1 point for each year you've been a member
2 points for every article posted
1 point for each article contest win
5 points for each time you've been awarded VIP
Bronze - 0-30 points
Silver - 31-60 points
Gold - 61-99 points
Platinum - 100 points or more
In my case, I would have the following points:
Membership duration - 8 years = 8
Articles posted - 39 = 78
Article contest wins - 1 = 1
VIP Awards - 3 = 15
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Total Points = 102 (I just *barely* made it to platinum)
These are tangible contributions to the site. Number of messages shouldn't be a consideration for membership level. I would also like to see membership level increases require at least a year of membership between levels. In other words, you would have to be a member for at least a year before being *eligible* for advancement from bronze to silver. In that year's time, you should write articles and otherwise contribute to the site by answering questions in the programming forums so that when your year is up, you can get promoted immediately. This would also mean that in order to reach platinum membership, you would have to be a member for a MINIMUM of three years.
The points system described above would also make it possible for members to achieve platinum status without having to write an article. It would require 17 years of membership and being awarded MVP for each of those years, but it's certainly doable. It would also still promote the creation of articles in order to increase your membership sooner (who wants to wait 17 years to advance?).
"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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I agree with everything you say. Except one.
Answering questions on the programming forums definitely contributes to the site. Therefore, I would modify what you said with this: messages in the Lounge or Soapbox don't count at all. All other forum posts do count. How they count is TBD.
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*But*, answering questions on the programming forums also contributes to winning MVP. Mere message count is a poor indicator, while recognition of actual help is a tangible *contribution*.
"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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