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Definitely open.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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It would be cool if we were able to add custom bookmark labels/categories to our bookmark lists instead of just the defaults ones given. Also the category/label font color should be different than the font color of the article in the bookmark list...it just makes it easier to read, that's all. Great site and keep up the good work!
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This is definitely on the list, and has just been bumped up.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Tom Deketelaere wrote: still have their mouse-over
FTFY
Since you were being to pedantically niggly! 
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I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
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Damn and I was so trying not to make any mistakes since I expected something like this
Ah well another coffee it is
(and changed it )
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Dalek Dave wrote: being too pedantically
FTFY
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DAMN!
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I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
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That's by design.
I'm not claiming it's a good design, but I liked the symmetry.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Really?
I thought it used to be different, hmm my memory must be fading again 
But I'll accept the 'by design' answer in this case
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In the reputation FAQ, many items list "0" as the points required. I realize it also says "Please note that the "Points Needed" column is merely a placeholder for now." However, I think negative infinity ("-∞") would be more appropriate for most of those rows. After all, a member doesn't suddenly lose the ability to gain points once they are in the negative (when they need that ability most).
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...or I could just leave it blank.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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It would have to be blank in order to leave it blank. If you're going to go through all the trouble of making it blank just to leave it blank, you might as well leave it as negative infinity.
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When I try to post this text:
How are you accessing the main instance of MainPage? I suspect it is set to null.
As an answer to this question, I get a white page that says:
Error: Exception of type 'System.OutOfMemoryException' was thrown.. Ticket: 2368768. Server: Web17
Looks like the answer posted though.
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Web17 again, eh?
I had it removed from the cluster and then while updating a couple of the newer servers added it back in to take some load.
I've removed it again. It doesn't get a second chance.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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It probably didn't remember the last time you removed it.
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It will.
And so will the other servers. 
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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String it up in the rack as a warning to others!!
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J (Men in Black) said: You know the difference between you and me? I make this look good. 
*flash*
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I'm going to term it the JSOP filter.
There's a lot of developers / learners that seem to struggle with posting a question and not showing sufficient detail to prove to us that it's not homework or laziness. I would imagine that for some of our more esteemed members, visiting these areas on a daily basis in the hope of offering some help that it gets quite frustrating and difficult to distinguish the honest from the lazy.
When creating a new Q&A post, how about a checkbox or radiogroup that offers some very general options as to what you're trying to ask. On checking/selecting the option, a basic template is populated in the textbox that they can fill out, ie.
Hi All,
I have the following code/problem;
<ADD YOUR QUESTION/PROBLEM HERE>
I've tried to write this myself;
<YOUR CODE SO FAR>
But I've not had much luck in getting this to work.
<ADD YOUR ACTUAL QUESTION/PROBLEM HERE>
Thank-you for your time
I understand that sometimes, English is the barrier, but maybe if the guidance is there some people won't have to be schooled on how to ask a question. I was thinking of making this a comical suggestion in the Lounge for JSOPs benefit, but I actually think this is worthy of bringing up.
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Keep the title brief
Keep the question as brief as possible.
If you have to include code, include the smallest snippet of code you can.
Do you expect this to stimulate good questions? I copied it verbatim from the legend on the "Ask a Question" page.
IMO changing the legend (to something more in line with the stickies on programming forums) is the first step.
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I don't know about stimulating good questions. It's clear that some people just don't read the BIG notices or the subtle comments. Maybe being asked to enter their question following a guideline would at least help those that genuinely struggle to compose their question stand out from the lazy.
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I admire your optimism that offenders will take the time to read those posts.
It is misguided, though. Sorry.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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I am fully aware not everyone is reading the instructions. That is however no excuse for providing poor instructions. Not in the forums, and not in Q&A.
When questions can't be answered by lack of information, do you expect us to keep asking for more explanation, more contextual information, more code, while the instructions point in the other direction?
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The instructions are there specifically to stop people dumping their entire code file into a forum, or worse, their entire homework question.
For Q&A we're thinking a wizard interface may be better. For forums: I'm loathe to put in custom code to pre-populate with a template just for questions, just in the programming fora. What about if someone asks a question in the lounge, or an article?
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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