You know what I like about CP?
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It's a constant reminder that there are idiots, and anonymous ones at that, in the world. It builds character. It's real-world education. It teaches "suck it up and get on with your life" attitude. And yes, this thought brought to by "why would anyone vote a 1 on my 'articles I used this week' post", other than the fact that they are, as I have recently learned the expression, LUsers. Marc
People are just notoriously impossible. --DavidCrow
There's NO excuse for not commenting your code. -- John Simmons / outlaw programmer
People who say that they will refactor their code later to make it "good" don't understand refactoring, nor the art and craft of programming. -- Josh Smith -
I don't know if it is stupidity or what, but it is a problem. Perhaps the voting should be made public. We would know who voted how much. It will not defy the saboteurs, of course. However, if I saw an article with an overall low rating but a high mark from you (or nish, shog, joergen, frog, etc, in sort, people I respect) I would know that the article must have merit and is worth taking into consideration. Just a thought.
I agree. I think people should stand by thier ratings. The downside is retilitory ratings. Say I rate someone a 1 because the artical they write is worthless and then I write an artical which should be a 5. Seems like the person I gave a 1 (althrough justified) would return the favor. Perhaps only Gold members or someone with 5+ articals or some level should have thier ratings listed?
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It's a constant reminder that there are idiots, and anonymous ones at that, in the world. It builds character. It's real-world education. It teaches "suck it up and get on with your life" attitude. And yes, this thought brought to by "why would anyone vote a 1 on my 'articles I used this week' post", other than the fact that they are, as I have recently learned the expression, LUsers. Marc
People are just notoriously impossible. --DavidCrow
There's NO excuse for not commenting your code. -- John Simmons / outlaw programmer
People who say that they will refactor their code later to make it "good" don't understand refactoring, nor the art and craft of programming. -- Josh SmithMarc Clifton wrote:
It teaches "suck it up and get on with your life" attitude.
It certainly does, it makes you more man :) I love the website and the people, the forum has a serious attitude and the people here don't like crap being posted. This keeps the forum more clean and it provides a more reliable source for information.
WM. What about weapons of mass-construction?
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The color scheme. Something about orange... it invigorates me. Like some sort of potent eye tonic. Yes, i can be completely burned out and despairing of the existance of sanity and human decency, and upon seeing that mellow orange be completely restored. That or it's the beer. The beer is good here. :beer:
every night, i kneel at the foot of my bed and thank the Great Overseeing Politicians for protecting my freedoms by reducing their number, as if they were deer in a state park. -- Chris Losinger, Online Poker Players?
Shog9 wrote:
The color scheme. Something about orange... it invigorates me.
Yeah it's true Orange is my favorite color. Somesay that if you are tired or not feeling like what you are then looking at this color orange charges you. I have seen walls of houses painted in orange.
Owner drawn Jesus Loves
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I agree. I think people should stand by thier ratings. The downside is retilitory ratings. Say I rate someone a 1 because the artical they write is worthless and then I write an artical which should be a 5. Seems like the person I gave a 1 (althrough justified) would return the favor. Perhaps only Gold members or someone with 5+ articals or some level should have thier ratings listed?
How about calculate the overall rating with weights, depending on the rating users? So that a user who has gained more good ratings in the past for his/her articles have more weight in rating others. This of course imples the assumption that users with good rated articles have more knowledge and that all ratings are based on the real content and not on the "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours." principle. It would also be possible to show a additional rating that is only based on the top10 users (again depending on the ratings of their articles) that rated the article.
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Shog9 wrote:
The color scheme. Something about orange... it invigorates me.
Yeah it's true Orange is my favorite color. Somesay that if you are tired or not feeling like what you are then looking at this color orange charges you. I have seen walls of houses painted in orange.
Owner drawn Jesus Loves
Today is a blue moon day? Are you sure?
Marquee is no more :( [My Current Status] Link2006 wrote:Let's take it outside of CP Jeremy : Please don't.I would love to see this.I'm making the popcorn already.
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It's a constant reminder that there are idiots, and anonymous ones at that, in the world. It builds character. It's real-world education. It teaches "suck it up and get on with your life" attitude. And yes, this thought brought to by "why would anyone vote a 1 on my 'articles I used this week' post", other than the fact that they are, as I have recently learned the expression, LUsers. Marc
People are just notoriously impossible. --DavidCrow
There's NO excuse for not commenting your code. -- John Simmons / outlaw programmer
People who say that they will refactor their code later to make it "good" don't understand refactoring, nor the art and craft of programming. -- Josh Smith"All of us are idiots some of the time, and some of us are idiots all of the time. Those who deny the former are probably the latter." --Anonymous
David Veeneman www.veeneman.com
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"All of us are idiots some of the time, and some of us are idiots all of the time. Those who deny the former are probably the latter." --Anonymous
David Veeneman www.veeneman.com
David Veeneman wrote:
"All of us are idiots some of the time, and some of us are idiots all of the time. Those who deny the former are probably the latter." --Anonymous
Very true! And I will definitely admit to being in the former! Marc
People are just notoriously impossible. --DavidCrow
There's NO excuse for not commenting your code. -- John Simmons / outlaw programmer
People who say that they will refactor their code later to make it "good" don't understand refactoring, nor the art and craft of programming. -- Josh Smith -
"All of us are idiots some of the time, and some of us are idiots all of the time. Those who deny the former are probably the latter." --Anonymous
David Veeneman www.veeneman.com
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Marc Clifton wrote:
LUsers
The L stands for "Linux", right? :rolleyes:
Ryan
"Punctuality is only a virtue for those who aren't smart enough to think of good excuses for being late" John Nichol "Point Of Impact"
I totally agree. People annoy me fairly often, but as one of the new breed of 'socially competent geeks', I do like the discussions. I was taught "Lusers" were "Lost Users"... the term has been around since before Linux existed.
"Quality Software since 1983!" http://www.smoothjazzy.com/
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I just wish I knew who originally said it! Re the T-shirt-- Look up Cafe Press--they specialize in that sort of thing.
David Veeneman www.veeneman.com
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Today is a blue moon day? Are you sure?
Marquee is no more :( [My Current Status] Link2006 wrote:Let's take it outside of CP Jeremy : Please don't.I would love to see this.I'm making the popcorn already.
VuNic wrote:
Today is a blue moon day? Are you sure?
;)
Owner drawn Jesus Loves
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I totally agree. People annoy me fairly often, but as one of the new breed of 'socially competent geeks', I do like the discussions. I was taught "Lusers" were "Lost Users"... the term has been around since before Linux existed.
"Quality Software since 1983!" http://www.smoothjazzy.com/
Jasmine2501 wrote:
I was taught "Lusers" were "Lost Users"... the term has been around since before Linux existed.
I know :). Tongue firmly planted in cheek
Ryan
"Punctuality is only a virtue for those who aren't smart enough to think of good excuses for being late" John Nichol "Point Of Impact"
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It's a constant reminder that there are idiots, and anonymous ones at that, in the world. It builds character. It's real-world education. It teaches "suck it up and get on with your life" attitude. And yes, this thought brought to by "why would anyone vote a 1 on my 'articles I used this week' post", other than the fact that they are, as I have recently learned the expression, LUsers. Marc
People are just notoriously impossible. --DavidCrow
There's NO excuse for not commenting your code. -- John Simmons / outlaw programmer
People who say that they will refactor their code later to make it "good" don't understand refactoring, nor the art and craft of programming. -- Josh SmithMarc Clifton wrote:
constant reminder that there are idiots
I don't need CP to remind me, I have a mirror :laugh:
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