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Some of us who report bugs and problems, do it to help and improve. Not to give others a hard time, actually it's the opposite. If something doesn't work some people will stop using it and go somewhere else, by reporting bugs and problems your wish is to help users and site developers. Perhaps CP staff can let us know, if this help is unwanted or what's the preferred way to give constructive help.
Have a good Sunday
PS: I confirm the voting bug, it is still there, no vote of 3 without entering text (FF 3.6.8).
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The feedback that members provide, especially members as passionate and committed as Luc, is invaluable. Luc has an uncanny ability to find bugs, to report usabililty issues, and to think through to an extremely concise degree his thoughts and suggestions. This is priceless and I'm extremely lucky to have such input.
However, when a member says an entire system is rubbish because a separate module in that system is broken (and also broken in the main article system, it turned out) it is an illogical and (to me) unfair criticism.
My whole point is that I don't think I can ever make Luc happy with Quick Answers, but I know that what he has asked for time and again are improvements to the Forum system, so that is where I think Luc should focus on. I would love nothing more than a shopping list, feature by feature, prioritised by what will help the most members the most.
Our team is stretched thin so we prioritised based on what we want to achieve and what our members ask for and I would absolutely love an excuse to dedicated a month to the forums.
Moak wrote: no vote of 3 without entering text
That's not a bug. That's by design. Members were downvoting for no reason, or downvoting to make their article/tip get a boost. I'm fine with a "downvote" of 4, but votes of 3 were being cast for simply to lower a score. If that's the case then a reason needs to be provided.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Hi Luc,
I also faced the same problem today while voting in Some Articles. Thought, it must be something wrong with my browser settings as I have seen people voting with comments within that time period. I tried with Chrome & it sucked.
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Chrome is extremely aggressive about caching. If you force a reload (or clear your browsing cache) then you'll see the updated and corrected javascript.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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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)
[My Articles] [My Website]
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 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 ----- "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 ----- "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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CPRepWatcher now available as Packaged Chrome Extension, visit my articles for link.
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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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