Chatroom
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I think a chatroom would add to the community feel of The Code Project. I think language related chatrooms would detract from the forums or Q&A boards. However, I think an open format chat room where programmers can chat about open topics and discuss various off topic subjects would really add to The Code Project.
The problem I have with Chatrooms is that they can get out of control quickly, the exclude most members from the conversation (it's over and done with and won't ever come back if you were in the wrong timezone), and is very difficult to moderate in any sensible or meaninful way.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
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Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
you must really be one of the early dinosaurs
I wrote my first program in 1966!
Just say 'NO' to evaluated arguments for diadic functions! Ash
Richard MacCutchan wrote:
I wrote my first program in 1966!
I bet you dated Lady Ada** :rolleyes: ** for the pedants, this is a joke, and I am aware that she had been dead for a century by then
Regards, Nish
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The problem I have with Chatrooms is that they can get out of control quickly, the exclude most members from the conversation (it's over and done with and won't ever come back if you were in the wrong timezone), and is very difficult to moderate in any sensible or meaninful way.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
Chris Maunder wrote:
and is very difficult to moderate in any sensible or meaninful way.
Agree. Also another point is, if Chat-room once implemented then, then many new members will be raise all the questions(mostly frequent questions again & again) through chat room instead of discussion forums & Q/A section. Ex Chat conversation: New member 12345 : Hi, I heard about you are famous in CP, i need a project for XXXX? it's very urgent i need to submit today evening. so make it fast. CG : ???? :doh: :~:mad:
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Dalek Dave wrote:
ALGOL?
Leo III machine code, keyed in manually from the mainframe front panel. I then advanced to self booting programs fed in on paper tape, and thence to the wonders of Intercode (a sort of assembler). The first high level language I worked on was Cobol some time around '68/69 on a Univac 1108.
Just say 'NO' to evaluated arguments for diadic functions! Ash
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Richard MacCutchan wrote:
I wrote my first program in 1966!
I bet you dated Lady Ada** :rolleyes: ** for the pedants, this is a joke, and I am aware that she had been dead for a century by then
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com Code Project Forums : New Posts Monitor This application monitors for new posts in the Code Project forums.
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Richard MacCutchan wrote:
I wrote my first program in 1966!
I bet you dated Lady Ada** :rolleyes: ** for the pedants, this is a joke, and I am aware that she had been dead for a century by then
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com Code Project Forums : New Posts Monitor This application monitors for new posts in the Code Project forums.
Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
nd I am aware that she had been dead for a century by then
That does not stop Jeremy Bentham from attending Lunches.
------------------------------------ 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 League Table Link CCC Link[^]
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The problem I have with Chatrooms is that they can get out of control quickly, the exclude most members from the conversation (it's over and done with and won't ever come back if you were in the wrong timezone), and is very difficult to moderate in any sensible or meaninful way.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
Chris Maunder wrote:
The problem I have with Chatrooms is that they can get out of control quickly [...] difficult to moderate in any sensible or meaninful way.
Why? Moderated chatrooms have been around since the 90s. Considering a closed chatsystem for CodeProject members, you could even ban abusive members in retrospective.
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Richard MacCutchan wrote:
Have you noticed the list at the left of your window?
He means IRC style chatting, not discussion forums.
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com Code Project Forums : New Posts Monitor This application monitors for new posts in the Code Project forums.
Exactly. A real-time informal discussion.
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I think a chatroom would add to the community feel of The Code Project. I think language related chatrooms would detract from the forums or Q&A boards. However, I think an open format chat room where programmers can chat about open topics and discuss various off topic subjects would really add to The Code Project.
I understand the criticism. But a real-time chat should be for informal discussion not Q&A or programming questions. It would give it a community feel where others can discuss open-topics but with like minded programmers. It should not be a place for Q&A. A forum is better suited for Q&A as it provides a recorded history. For some, the chat room is a new idea. For others the chat room was just a fad from the 80s-90s. Regardless, it might appeal to a certain crowd on The Code Project. Today stackoverflow.com just announced its new feature: a chat room. At present 8:30am EST "There are other rooms, with 107 users currently talking in 40 rooms." It seems fairly popular on other programming sites. It might be another option to provide users here. Regardless I really enjoy The Code Project. Just my 2c.
modified on Monday, October 25, 2010 8:44 AM
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I understand the criticism. But a real-time chat should be for informal discussion not Q&A or programming questions. It would give it a community feel where others can discuss open-topics but with like minded programmers. It should not be a place for Q&A. A forum is better suited for Q&A as it provides a recorded history. For some, the chat room is a new idea. For others the chat room was just a fad from the 80s-90s. Regardless, it might appeal to a certain crowd on The Code Project. Today stackoverflow.com just announced its new feature: a chat room. At present 8:30am EST "There are other rooms, with 107 users currently talking in 40 rooms." It seems fairly popular on other programming sites. It might be another option to provide users here. Regardless I really enjoy The Code Project. Just my 2c.
modified on Monday, October 25, 2010 8:44 AM
I'm trying to work out the difference between SO's chatrooms and typical discussion boards. I guess the main difference is there's no thread, just a firehose of comments. Interesting, but I (and I guess GMail) prefer threaded conversations.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP