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In that case I need to stop peering at the site through my iPhone while exhausted.
[Edit: Ah - but my reply to Bill, who was discussing a forum, was still on topic. For Bill's post. I'll reply to the poster directly]
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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I've moved the articles into the "Platforms, Frameworks & Libraries » Win32/64 SDK & OS » Windows General" section. We also have a Windows Runtime[^] section if that helps.
You should be able to edit and move your own articles - just click the "update my article" link at the top right of your articles.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Thanks Chris.
Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; Professionals built the Titanic.
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It could be that the person who replied to the spam message removed their own message.
I've removed the spam.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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I thought that if a message had been replied too it couldn't be removed?
See Here[^]
No problems at all, just for clarification.
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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
CCC Link[ ^]
Trolls[ ^]
modified 9-Feb-12 5:50am.
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Are you sure you meant to link to that message?
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oops
Thanks Pete, I will edit.
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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
CCC Link[ ^]
Trolls[ ^]
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when no child messages are present, a message can be deleted, i.e. taken away without leaving a trace.
when child messages are present, a message can't be deleted; the "delete" widget then replaces message body and subject line by a "message removed" sentence, which is a bit silly, as there still is a message. "original message content removed by author" would be more appropriate.
Luc Pattyn [My Articles] Nil Volentibus Arduum
Fed up by FireFox memory leaks I switched to Opera and now CP doesn't perform its paste magic, so links will not be offered. Sorry.
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Thanks Luc.
Enlightenment at lunchtime!
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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
CCC Link[ ^]
Trolls[ ^]
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Hello ,
I found that dreams13 and shwetadreams are accounts created by same user
see the Q/A link
sql server not working[^]
Hope this helps , If yes the accept the answer and vote it otherwise revert back with your queries
--Rahul D.
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No, Both are same user. OP changed the user id. Take a look at the profile.
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To avoid the issue of pretentious, erm, members, whinging about univoters :
Rather than a 1-5 have a like/dislike option (yes, probably facebook-esque but its a far cleaner model)
Lets face it, the voting is almost always either 1 or 5 anyway.
People seem to think that if someone 1-votes their post they are somehow being vindictive, especially if not giving a reason - but rarely worry about if a reason is given for a 5 vote.
While the difference is a subtle one, merely clicking a 'don't like' post may seem (to those whose lives revolve around their rep points, and frequently denying same) less abusive.
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So instead of people complaining about a downvote, people will complain about a "don't like"?
I'm not sure what we've gained here.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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as I said, it's a perception thing - you're not 'downvoting' just saying "I didn't like your post"
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Same difference... I do use the intermittent votes in Q&A... for example, if an answer is correct but the solution fails to point out a caveat.
One I tend to nitpick personally is WaitForSingleObject() with INFINITE wait times (C/C++ through WinAPI), although that's a personal thing, I've had arguments with people in here about that one, but in that case, I'd vote a 4 instead of a 5. The solution is correct, but telling a user to use INFINITE waits instead of error handling is not good (IMO of course).
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The point is that there are members who do not understand what a vote of 1 means.
For some (many?) of them, it is giving one (plus) point to someone else - not a downvote at all! You can see that from messages they left after voting ("My vote of 1: Good article...").
They do not know how many points they are allowed to spend, etc., so a vote of 1 is also a good vote, isn't it?
When they can vote up or down only, things would be clearer for them (I hope so, but how can I be sure?).
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We have a thumbs up / thumbs down on the messages, a "Poor" / "Excellent" on the articles, and a 1-5 stars on Quick Answers. I'm not sure how much clearer we can be.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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How about doing what I've suggested 50,000 times now and not even HAVE voting? What's the point? If you see something you don't like, its easy to down-vote and move along. If you actually had to respond, a lot of people wouldn't even bother. I've never been on a forum with voting where the voting isn't childish and vindictave and everybody doesn't get their feelings hurt. The best forums I've been on where everyone mostly helps you out are the ones that don't have voting.
You do realize that we REALLY invaded Iraq cuz that douchebag down-voted Bush on some forum right???
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Don't even get me started on the sock-puppet debacle with the Kuwait thing.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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There is a thread just started in the Soapbox[^] that got me thinking. How about if it isn't obvious who downvoted, then in order to downvote, you lose the same points as your "victim". Persistant univoters would soon run out of authority to do any serious damage...just a thought! 
Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water
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Marking stuff as sub-optimal is an important service. I don't know if the thought of losing points to warn others is sufficient motivation 
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Chris Maunder wrote: I don't know if the thought of losing points to warn others is sufficient motivation
It might be since we are talking here about persistent univoters. The more downvotes they cast, the more points they lose. But if incase its still isn't, maybe we can put a limit on the number of downvotes per day? My 2 cents.
Signature construction in progress. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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Loosing a point for a down vote doesn't appear to stop bad stuff from getting pounded on on stack overflow. OTOH the lounge, soap box, etc get a lot more controversial content than there are bad questions and answers in the programming sections.
I think it would probably work; if it doesn't could could always pull it and do another rep recalc...
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
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