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Ok,
Found something in Quick Answers that should be changed:
I provided an answer to the original poster's question. He followed up with another question about what I suggested, when I try to post an answer to that, my Answer now displays above his. But despite that problem, I think we should have a means to just post messages following answer, so you have a 'back-and-forth' discussion directly below the answer provided, without having to resort to posting more "answers", that really aren't.
My two cents,
D.
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Absolutely. This is a known issue and it is one of our higher priority items. It's also been discussed a few times on this and other forums.
What we're planning to do is have a mini discussion board for each answer and question. What we have right now is one at the very, very bottom of the page. It's not being used as intended and for a number of valid reasons. Perhaps you could try using this for the meantime? But this would also mean the person you are having the conversation with also use the same mechanism and that's far easier said than done.
So my suggestion, for now, is to do what works best for you. Hopefully this won't be an issue after we've implemented what I described above.
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Thiru Thirunavukarasu wrote: Absolutely. This is a known issue and it is one of our higher priority items. It's also been discussed a few times on this and other forums.
Ah - very good, I should have known you all were on top of things.
I did see the message board at the bottom of the screen, but as you already stated, it's not a good solution for "obvious reasons".
Thanks for the reply,
D.
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Hi Sean,
I'm still showing as a Mentor and I get alerts as I'm watching the forum but I can't access it
Dave
BTW, in software, hope and pray is not a viable strategy. (Luc Pattyn) Why are you using VB6? Do you hate yourself? (Christian Graus)
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Hi Dave,
I will take a look into this soon.
Sorry for the inconvenience
Sincerely,
Elina
Life is great!!!
Enjoy every moment of it!
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No problem
Dave
BTW, in software, hope and pray is not a viable strategy. (Luc Pattyn) Why are you using VB6? Do you hate yourself? (Christian Graus)
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Fixed!
You have access now?
Thanks,
Sean Ewington
The Code Project
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Yeah, sorted... Thanks Sean
Dave
BTW, in software, hope and pray is not a viable strategy. (Luc Pattyn) Why are you using VB6? Do you hate yourself? (Christian Graus)
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In the forums we can post a response to any post. In QA we can either post an answer to the OP or post in the forum below the article which if the response needs to directed to the 'Answerer' is not exactly the right place.
Is it possible (I'm sure at this advanced stage it won't be trivial ) to be able to post a comment to an answer along the lines of SO or is this breaching the concept behind QA?
Dave
BTW, in software, hope and pray is not a viable strategy. (Luc Pattyn) Why are you using VB6? Do you hate yourself? (Christian Graus)
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I don't think that it would breach the concept - StackOverflow has a feature which allows comments on a particular message. If coupled with a system which notifies on an edit of the parent post, and a way of moving answers so that they are children posts, I can see how things would get very interesting.
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I think you guys are able to read our minds at least as well as we read yours
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Our concern exactly. It's on our list
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Dave
BTW, in software, hope and pray is not a viable strategy. (Luc Pattyn) Why are you using VB6? Do you hate yourself? (Christian Graus)
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Hey Chris,
I had a talk with Paul Conrad (also got down voted on a book review), it seems that the population at CP doesn't think book reviews should be apart of The Code Project. Is there any way you can place a header at the top telling the people who go there to read the article that, yes this is CP approved material?
I spent 1 1/2 weeks reading a book that costs $50. I think others should know what others thought about the content of the book, if it's worth the time/money.
See example of my book review for an example:
Writing Great Code Vol 2: Thinking Low-Level, Writing High-Level[^]
~TheArch
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Done
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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To the CP crew:
Just wanted to say that I think the "Quick Answers" stuff is cool. I cannot explain why I find it easier to use than the 'normal' boards, but I believe it will allow me to participate more, in answering questions, than I have in the past (I'm sure Chris is now suddenly pondering if that's a good thing or not).
Just makes it quick to "jump in", bang out a few answers and then get back to work. (ok, I guess I can kind of explain why ... )
Good job.
modified on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 1:48 PM
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The main thing I don't like about it is probably down to how I use it. I tend to just go fopr the "unanswered" list, and answer if I can.
With the forums, I look at existign answers, and sometimes either add to or correct them. I also learn things from other peoples answers - I don't do that for QA stuff, because I don't look at it.
As I say, it is probably my own fault, but I think the existing forums work better.
All those who believe in psycho kinesis, raise my hand.
My 's gonna unleash hell on your ass. tastic!
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It's still very much a work in progress. If you have any specific complaints or suggestions please let us know. You might want to check out the Quick Answers FAQ[^] and Reputation FAQ[^] for more info.
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Thanks for that. We definitely appreciate the positive comments at least as much as the negative ones
Let us know if you have any suggestions!
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Thank you.
We don't ask or look for thanks, but they do mean a lot.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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For the past couple of days I've noticed that thread view is no longer showing the whole thread after I respond.
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Is your Date Filter set to something other than "All"?
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Yes. Thread view / 50 / last week.
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I was using olde skool IE6 and Dad said I have to upgrade. So I did, to IE8.
Previously I had default filtering on QA, now I get the bucket loads of EVERY unanswered question. I am sorry, but I'm not going to answer question on Silverblight, OMG or WTF - I don't know anything about these new fangled things. I know COBOLC#, VB6 and Java and some general principals. Please can i have my filters back.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction.
My work here is done.
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