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Well, take comfort in the fact that it can only happen seven more times today before it stops affecting your rep points, and the fact that it's low-rep voter is certainly better than having a high-rep voter following you around doing the same thing. I've lost over 300 points a day because of that. And the 1-votes were coming in quick succession (four or five per minute). Does Chris care when the higher rep users complain about the abuse? Doesn't look like it to me.
You'd think that high-rep users would have a bit of extra clout when complaining about voting abuse, but those complaints just falls on deaf ears. So, WHY should we bother to contribute to the site if it doesn't get us anything in return. I'd like to think I'm fairly magnanimous, but the apparent lack of respect for contributing users is - well - bullshit.
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I'm not bothered by the points themselves, just want to get a feeling for why someone feels the need to try and get at other people, especially those with a decent amount of rep points (and why can't we use them like real money???) yet refuse to declare themselves. I've mentioned a solution and whilst I appreciate that CM has plenty to do, I don't see any feedback (even if that feedback is to say that there is no feedback is better than no feedback). Pity.
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nils illegitimus carborundum
me, me, me
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When I have to ask a question I can be fairly sure tht the answer will be helpful.
There are some users of whom you do not question thier bona fides, (Yourself, SAK, POH, Luc, Nish, Abhinav etc (apols to the many others not named)).
I do not need to question or check your points.
However, if we are to have a points system then it must not be abused, else it becomes redundant.
If Chris et al want to operate this points system then they must make it accountable, for without openness and accountability it becomes a weapon of attack.
It is like a soviet election.
I always upvote answers given, even if they are not directly helpful, as this offers a reward to people for making an effort.
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The member in question has been removed.
Dalek Dave wrote: Perhaps the administrators do not wish their own rules to be obeyed
Not sure what you mean.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Yesterday, I answered the question "How to detect removable storage device on victim computer?[^]". I think that the op did not intend to do something bad, just happened to use a false word ("victim"), and he should get a useful answer.
My answer has been deleted meanwhile, I can still see it there, marked as "Deleted". I think that deletion is not appropriate.
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I've undeleted.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Any news/progress on this?
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair.
nils illegitimus carborundum
me, me, me
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Yes, downvoting is in full swing...
The difficult we do right away...
...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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Unrequited desire is character building. OriginalGriff
I'm sitting here giving you a standing ovation - Len Goodman
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That gets an upvote.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair.
nils illegitimus carborundum
me, me, me
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Have an upvote to repair the downvote.
I have just been hit with 18 of them in 3 minutes across many of my Q&A answers.
The anonymous wanker needs to be identified and asked for his reasons.
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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[ ^]
English League Tables - Live
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Post a link to them and I shall seek to repair the damage.
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Too many to list: I seem to be getting hit on various old posts as well as new ones. Got to the point where it has become meaningless: there is no real value to the points system (can't buy food with points) and now there seems to be no point in getting them since any coward can go back and do as much damage as they want and do it anonymously. Ridiculous.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair.
nils illegitimus carborundum
me, me, me
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5d all of them.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair.
nils illegitimus carborundum
me, me, me
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5's compliment in return!
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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[ ^]
English League Tables - Live
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No, but I'm not ignoring you. We're shorthanded due to holidays and working through things one at a time.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Hi,
I just updated my Tip/Trick (JavaScript Date Validation[^]), however, then when I viewed it, it said "You have a new working version of your article. Would you like to view or edit this version?" - or words to that effect. So fair enough I clicked the link "View" to see what it would do. After clicking view link it took me to the usual Article Approval page.
The bug I found was that I was able to Approve my own update! I really shouldn't be able to approve my own work for publishing, surely?
Ed
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It takes 5 votes to approve. Why should you not have a say?
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Yes, our certificate supplier decided to revoke the entire SSL chain on us this morning because of a missing DNS entry. We've had polite discussions, DNS entries have been adjusted, and everything's all good again give or take some extremely disappointed and cranky hamsters.
If you still see the error try hitting Ctrl+F5 since we've been told caching may be in effect in some cases.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Chris Maunder wrote: If you still see the error try hitting Ctrl+F5 since we've been told caching may
be in effect in some cases.
I am still seeing the error, and I have hit Ctrl+F5 with no luck so far. Tried both last night and now again this morning.
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Try (in IE) Tools -> Internet Options -> Content -> Clear SSL State
Then try browsing in whichever browser you normally use.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Still no go. I will just have to use the non SSL link for my settings.
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