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  • N Nagy Vilmos

    For why, I do not know, but I was just reading Terms of Use and I came across the following:

    Those reading and posting messages and comments on any part of the Site agree that:

    • The advice, instructions or content received through the Site is provided solely by
      the posting individual, and The Code Project is in no way liable or responsible for
      the use, or non-use of posted information by the reader.
    • Any message containing hate crime, discrimination, pornography, or that violates a
      legal right of The Code Project or a third party is forbidden.
    • They are of legal age (18+), and are professional software developers.
      As Professional developers, they are aware of the legal risks of software patent
      infringement, copyright infringement and other legal issues surrounding Intellectual
      property, and will independently verify their ability to legally use the code snippets,
      articles and advice provided on The Code Project.
    • All advice provided to readers on the discussion boards is provided on an "as-is" basis
      by the developer community and should be independently verified for accuracy before
      being implemented.

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    Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

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    Well, that tells me that the "kid sister rule" is not only pointless, but rendered completely moot - on all forums. It also disallows any discussions/references/jokes/satire regarding race, religion, politics, national origin, sexual orientation, physical handicap, hair color, or the weather. I guess all they want us talking about here is programming. That means that fully 95 percent of the Indian programmers shouldn't even have an account here (and the remaining 5% is a highly generous assumption).

    "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
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    "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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      Well, that tells me that the "kid sister rule" is not only pointless, but rendered completely moot - on all forums. It also disallows any discussions/references/jokes/satire regarding race, religion, politics, national origin, sexual orientation, physical handicap, hair color, or the weather. I guess all they want us talking about here is programming. That means that fully 95 percent of the Indian programmers shouldn't even have an account here (and the remaining 5% is a highly generous assumption).

      "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." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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      John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

      It also disallows any discussions/references/jokes/satire regarding race, religion, politics, national origin, sexual orientation, physical handicap, hair color, or the weather.

      John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

      That means that fully 95 percent of the Indian programmers shouldn't even have an account here (and the remaining 5% is a highly generous assumption).

      Reconcile the two statements :)

      ------------------------------------ "Will you marry me? Are you rich?, Don't answer in that order" Groucho Marx

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        Well, that tells me that the "kid sister rule" is not only pointless, but rendered completely moot - on all forums. It also disallows any discussions/references/jokes/satire regarding race, religion, politics, national origin, sexual orientation, physical handicap, hair color, or the weather. I guess all they want us talking about here is programming. That means that fully 95 percent of the Indian programmers shouldn't even have an account here (and the remaining 5% is a highly generous assumption).

        "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." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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        Nagy Vilmos
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        John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

        the "kid sister rule" is [...] pointless

        I think not, it's to allow us to read 'safely' at work. So why can't we talk about the frogging weather? I'm BRITISH, I have to talk about the weather. It's like Red Necks and [deleted] or australians and sheep.


        Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

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        • N Nagy Vilmos

          John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

          the "kid sister rule" is [...] pointless

          I think not, it's to allow us to read 'safely' at work. So why can't we talk about the frogging weather? I'm BRITISH, I have to talk about the weather. It's like Red Necks and [deleted] or australians and sheep.


          Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

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          williamnw wrote:

          It's like Red Necks and [deleted] or australians and sheep.

          cousins?

          ------------------------------------ "Will you marry me? Are you rich?, Don't answer in that order" Groucho Marx

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            williamnw wrote:

            It's like Red Necks and [deleted] or australians and sheep.

            cousins?

            ------------------------------------ "Will you marry me? Are you rich?, Don't answer in that order" Groucho Marx

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            Nagy Vilmos
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            Close, so very close. BTW, what do you say to the perdiest gal at a Red Neck party?


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              Close, so very close. BTW, what do you say to the perdiest gal at a Red Neck party?


              Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

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              Dalek Dave
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              Hi Mom?

              ------------------------------------ "Will you marry me? Are you rich?, Don't answer in that order" Groucho Marx

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                Hi Mom?

                ------------------------------------ "Will you marry me? Are you rich?, Don't answer in that order" Groucho Marx

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                Nagy Vilmos
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                Dalek Dave wrote:

                Hi Mom?

                I like that, but I was thinking 'Nice tooth!' :laugh:


                Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

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                • N Nagy Vilmos

                  John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                  the "kid sister rule" is [...] pointless

                  I think not, it's to allow us to read 'safely' at work. So why can't we talk about the frogging weather? I'm BRITISH, I have to talk about the weather. It's like Red Necks and [deleted] or australians and sheep.


                  Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

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                  williamnw wrote:

                  Red Necks

                  First, it's "redneck" - a single word. Second, sheep are for sissies in San Franciso. In the south, it's pigs, deer, bear, and immediate family members.

                  "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
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                  "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                    williamnw wrote:

                    Red Necks

                    First, it's "redneck" - a single word. Second, sheep are for sissies in San Franciso. In the south, it's pigs, deer, bear, and immediate family members.

                    "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." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                    Nagy Vilmos
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                    woteva. ## banjo music ## I didn't want to get into some scene out of Deliverence...


                    Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

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                      williamnw wrote:

                      They are of legal age (18+)

                      We've got at least one regular forum poster (Ravel) who's a teen.

                      Today's lesson is brought to you by the word "niggardly". Remember kids, don't attribute to racism what can be explained by Scandinavian language roots. -- Robert Royall

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                      ...and very wise beyond his years.

                      Back in the blog beatch! http://CraptasticNation.blogspot.com/[^]

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                        williamnw wrote:

                        They are of legal age (18+)

                        We've got at least one regular forum poster (Ravel) who's a teen.

                        Today's lesson is brought to you by the word "niggardly". Remember kids, don't attribute to racism what can be explained by Scandinavian language roots. -- Robert Royall

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                        Or so (s)he says... I'm actually only thixteen ;)

                        ___________________________________________ .\\axxx (That's an 'M')

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                          williamnw wrote:

                          They are of legal age (18+)

                          We've got at least one regular forum poster (Ravel) who's a teen.

                          Today's lesson is brought to you by the word "niggardly". Remember kids, don't attribute to racism what can be explained by Scandinavian language roots. -- Robert Royall

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                          Tim Craig
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                          And at least one short order cook who is a programmer wannabe. And all those students in India and a few other places trying to get a free ride on their homework. :| Oh, and am I a professional anymore? I don't code for a living. I'm retired.

                          "Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it." -- P.J. O'Rourke

                          I'm a proud denizen of the Real Soapbox[^]
                          ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES!!!

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                          • N Nagy Vilmos

                            John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                            the "kid sister rule" is [...] pointless

                            I think not, it's to allow us to read 'safely' at work. So why can't we talk about the frogging weather? I'm BRITISH, I have to talk about the weather. It's like Red Necks and [deleted] or australians and sheep.


                            Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

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                            Tim Craig
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                            williamnw wrote:

                            I think not, it's to allow us to read 'safely' at work.

                            And why should your kid sister be any more special than my kid brother? Well, he doesn't exist but that's not the point. It's a sexist, stupid rule.

                            "Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it." -- P.J. O'Rourke

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                            • N Nagy Vilmos

                              For why, I do not know, but I was just reading Terms of Use and I came across the following:

                              Those reading and posting messages and comments on any part of the Site agree that:

                              • The advice, instructions or content received through the Site is provided solely by
                                the posting individual, and The Code Project is in no way liable or responsible for
                                the use, or non-use of posted information by the reader.
                              • Any message containing hate crime, discrimination, pornography, or that violates a
                                legal right of The Code Project or a third party is forbidden.
                              • They are of legal age (18+), and are professional software developers.
                                As Professional developers, they are aware of the legal risks of software patent
                                infringement, copyright infringement and other legal issues surrounding Intellectual
                                property, and will independently verify their ability to legally use the code snippets,
                                articles and advice provided on The Code Project.
                              • All advice provided to readers on the discussion boards is provided on an "as-is" basis
                                by the developer community and should be independently verified for accuracy before
                                being implemented.

                              Comments...


                              Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

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                              Jorgen Sigvardsson
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                              That's too damn much text to go through. I'm not a lawyer. :( I hope I get a warning, should I step over the line...

                              -- Kein Mitleid Für Die Mehrheit

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                                I am an Accountant. I just happen to write related software for personal/company use. Although I am 'The Tech Guy' at work I am employed as accounant! There are many unemployed people here too, and students, should they be banned? Or, as we mostly seem to be wise enough adults, (sorry Ravel, about the adult, not the wise bit), is it the Spirit of the law that we need to address. I have asked questions on programming fora, and have, so some small degree, assisted in answering some questions I have seen there. I feel that qualifies as much as being the likes of #1 or CG or Pete O or the JSOP.

                                ------------------------------------ "Will you marry me? Are you rich?, Don't answer in that order" Groucho Marx

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                                Christian Graus
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                                I think this is designed to cover them, if needed, not define who actually joins. You're an accountant ? Want to do my taxes for me ? I'll answer your programming questions in return.....

                                Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista.

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                                  Or so (s)he says... I'm actually only thixteen ;)

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                                  Maxxx_ wrote:

                                  Or so (s)he says...

                                  If Ravel actually is a middle aged, overweight, balding, sweaty guy, in a sticky leather swivel chair he's by far the best troll I've ever seen.

                                  Today's lesson is brought to you by the word "niggardly". Remember kids, don't attribute to racism what can be explained by Scandinavian language roots. -- Robert Royall

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                                    Heh. Age has a nasty way of sneaking up on you. I got blindsided 2 years ago at 25 when my baby brother graduated high school.

                                    Today's lesson is brought to you by the word "niggardly". Remember kids, don't attribute to racism what can be explained by Scandinavian language roots. -- Robert Royall

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                                    dan neely wrote:

                                    I got blindsided 2 years ago at 25 when my baby brother graduated high school.

                                    I was blindsided a couple of years ago when my baby sister retired from being the head of the English department at the local highschool. . . :laugh:

                                    Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Algoraphobia: An exaggerated fear of the outside world rooted in the belief that one might spontaneously combust due to global warming.

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                                    • realJSOPR realJSOP

                                      Well, that tells me that the "kid sister rule" is not only pointless, but rendered completely moot - on all forums. It also disallows any discussions/references/jokes/satire regarding race, religion, politics, national origin, sexual orientation, physical handicap, hair color, or the weather. I guess all they want us talking about here is programming. That means that fully 95 percent of the Indian programmers shouldn't even have an account here (and the remaining 5% is a highly generous assumption).

                                      "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." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                                      Oakman
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                                      John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                                      That means that fully 95 percent of the Indian programmers shouldn't even have an account here (and the remaining 5% is a highly generous assumption).

                                      Really? You've counted?

                                      Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Algoraphobia: An exaggerated fear of the outside world rooted in the belief that one might spontaneously combust due to global warming.

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                                        John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                                        That means that fully 95 percent of the Indian programmers shouldn't even have an account here (and the remaining 5% is a highly generous assumption).

                                        Really? You've counted?

                                        Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Algoraphobia: An exaggerated fear of the outside world rooted in the belief that one might spontaneously combust due to global warming.

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                                        It's an estimate. I realize that I low-balled it, but I'm all for giving some of them a chance to prove they deserve to stay.

                                        "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." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                                        • realJSOPR realJSOP

                                          It's an estimate. I realize that I low-balled it, but I'm all for giving some of them a chance to prove they deserve to stay.

                                          "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." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                                          I am all in favor of scaring off all the "PLZ HLP RGNT"'s but are you really sure that bad programming that genetically linked? Would it be a good idea for Chris to segregate them into their own forum the way he did folks who talk about American politics?

                                          Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Algoraphobia: An exaggerated fear of the outside world rooted in the belief that one might spontaneously combust due to global warming.

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