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I've been hunting around a bit, but I can't work out how articles get nominated for the monthly competitions.
What gets an article added to the surveys?
If you have knowledge, let others light their candles at it.
Margaret Fuller (1810 - 1850)
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modified on Saturday, September 11, 2010 12:38 PM
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Hunting isn't going to get you nominated. Sending a crate of fine ale, or a decent bike, may do the job. However it all starts by sending a great article.
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Luc Pattyn wrote: it all starts by sending a great article.
Adding to what Luc said, don't share the article link with your colleagues before it gets nominated for the survey. (Just a piece of advice  )
Article rating plays a major role in order to get selected. If your article gets quite a few vote from same IP (colleagues voting from same company) then the probability of your article getting selected is reduced a lot. (I experienced - happened with me!  )
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Well, I have written several articles, and have had a particular article up on Code project for a few weeks, and have had a pile of votes without mentioning it to anyone.
Someone having voted said, it could be good enough for the article of the month.
I just couldn't work out if I need to nominate it, and if so how, or does someone else nominate, also how. For example, how would I nominate one of your articles? No idea.
I was looking on other articles for a nominate button, but no.
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E. wrote: and have had a particular article up on Code project for a few weeks, and have had a pile of votes without mentioning it to anyone.
Someone having voted said, it could be good enough for the article of the month.
Sounds like a good article and to be in Top10 of the month in its category!
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. wrote: I just couldn't work out if I need to nominate it, and if so how, or does someone else nominate, also how
No way! CP decides that internally. We are not told of how and why.
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Sandeep Mewara wrote: No way! CP decides that internally. We are not told of how and why.
Ah.. I shall just have to wait and see what happens then.
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Does that IP Checking also apply then to the audit process when finalizing the winners?
I think my latest one deserves a prize just for being something related to CP.......or maybe thats just my wishful thinking! 
Dave
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daveauld wrote: Does that IP Checking also apply then to the audit process when finalizing the winners?
Probably! Might be!
At bottom of the survey, it is mentioned: "Note: These results are un-audited numbers. All voting results will be tabulated and audited at the conclusion of voting. The results you see here may differ as a result of that auditing process. CodeProject.com makes no guarantees to the live results which you see here."
So, IP checking might be part of auditing!
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Done the article, but who do I send the beer to? 
I've seen a few other articles in the last year or so that I would have nominated, but I couldn't see how, so the authors missed out.
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Everyone votes the articles up, and I think staff nominates, hence ![Beer | [beer]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/beer.gif) to Toronto.
A simple "Chris, Toronto, Canada" will suffice. They all know him by now.
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All articles are automatically in the running. Articles are chosen for final member survey based on their rating.
However: gifts of bikes, beer and/or wine will always be received with grace.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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I went to vote an answer in Q/A, and the vote button/link is missing. I can select a radio button, but that's all.
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"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." - J. Jystad, 2001
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Clicking on it doesn't automatically cast your vote? Could be a script caching issue (though it shouldn't be...)
Browser?
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Chris Maunder wrote: Browser?
Yes. 
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No. Just a casual reader.
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more like Voyeur!
Dave
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Actually more like Eclectic.
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cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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I thought he woulda noticed that by now.
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"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." - J. Jystad, 2001
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Do a Cntrl+F5 and new JS will get downloaded. Now, once you click any radio button, it will cast your vote directly (No vote button trigger.)
Further, have a look at this [^]thread.
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There should be some option to edit Forum Q&A (posted by others) like the Quick Answers page.
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I strongly disagree. I do not intend on changing stuff other people wrote, and in general I will not allow others to change what I write. Quick Answers supporting such edits is one reason I'm not active there.
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I Agree on your point Luc. But sometimes some posts needs to moderate. In such case, that will be helpful. I have seen such posts in Quick Answers section.
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Luc Pattyn wrote: I strongly disagree
I not so strongly disagree with you.
Luc Pattyn wrote: I will not allow others to change what I write
I agree here. But this is because we sort of know and would present the question well formed, convey our issues that is easily understandable by others.
Luc Pattyn wrote: I do not intend on changing stuff other people wrote
There are few who fail to present the problem properly, might be bad english or so. We both have seen, based on that kinda questions, instead of answering issue, people either answer them for code formatting or answer a little a different scenario or so. If by editing we can make sure that the question/issue is properly conveyed then we should be able to edit it.
Now, since I agree and disagree here, what if we have one more setting in our profile. 'Allow others to edit' -> Available/Enabled only after certain level reached based on reputation points. Thus, you or me or others who would not prefer their questions edited can handle it from there. For new users or others, editable by default. What say?
Luc Pattyn wrote: Quick Answers supporting such edits is one reason I'm not active there
My proposed solution was more towards bringing you to Q&A.
modified on Saturday, September 11, 2010 4:58 AM
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