what is a "troll"
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People are entitled to their own opinions, it doesn't necessarily make them a troll. If you want to write an article that shows a new idea, or tackles a problem from a different angle, or is even just a better example of information that is already available then you should go ahead. The only time you have to start to think more about what your posting is when you start to get more low votes than high, in which case people usually provide some constructive criticism.
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Hi ppl, I am relatively new to the community regarding posting articles, and just recently I have started writing articles about Delphi. My question is, what makes a "troll". In my article Inherit me this... Inherit me that....[^], I received a comment and a downgrade on said article because it appeared to be a "101" article, because apparently the concepts I bring out are "floating about". If so, based on that (I believe biased view), then what does CP actually stand for? Am I wrong in thinking that sometimes our articles are just that? Placements of words and ideas that people think are available "everywhere"? Should I continue writing articles despite the fact? [I know I will continue writing articles here], but that particular comment really disheartened me.) Am I going mad? Is that comment made by a person who (to me) is just a troll or is he/she/it voicing many other peoples opinions?
Cheers, Glen Vlotman "You cannot code for stupidity"
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nortee wrote:
[...] that particular comment really disheartened me.
shouldn't...
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It shouldn't... I agree... But we are human (I hope)... However things that people say, whether intentional or not, do end up affecting us whether we like to admit it or not. Either way, that is not going to stop me from writing more articles :).
Cheers, Glen Vlotman "You cannot code for stupidity"
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nortee wrote:
[...] that particular comment really disheartened me.
shouldn't...
(yes|no|maybe)*
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Hi ppl, I am relatively new to the community regarding posting articles, and just recently I have started writing articles about Delphi. My question is, what makes a "troll". In my article Inherit me this... Inherit me that....[^], I received a comment and a downgrade on said article because it appeared to be a "101" article, because apparently the concepts I bring out are "floating about". If so, based on that (I believe biased view), then what does CP actually stand for? Am I wrong in thinking that sometimes our articles are just that? Placements of words and ideas that people think are available "everywhere"? Should I continue writing articles despite the fact? [I know I will continue writing articles here], but that particular comment really disheartened me.) Am I going mad? Is that comment made by a person who (to me) is just a troll or is he/she/it voicing many other peoples opinions?
Cheers, Glen Vlotman "You cannot code for stupidity"
I don't know enough about Delphi to comment on the actual article in question, let alone vote (read: "anything about Delphi") but there is a place for beginner-friendly articles here. You will always get a mix of pro- and con- opinions here, on everything. Don't take down votes seriously - that leads to an unhealthy obsession with Rep Points which leads to poorer quality (but more quantity, so higher points) output generally. The only time to take them seriously is if you get a lot of them, on the same theme / article and from high-rep people. Then it means something - usually that your output has been poor or contentious. Ignore it - and keep on producing the best quality you can. :-D
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I don't know enough about Delphi to comment on the actual article in question, let alone vote (read: "anything about Delphi") but there is a place for beginner-friendly articles here. You will always get a mix of pro- and con- opinions here, on everything. Don't take down votes seriously - that leads to an unhealthy obsession with Rep Points which leads to poorer quality (but more quantity, so higher points) output generally. The only time to take them seriously is if you get a lot of them, on the same theme / article and from high-rep people. Then it means something - usually that your output has been poor or contentious. Ignore it - and keep on producing the best quality you can. :-D
Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water
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Hi ppl, I am relatively new to the community regarding posting articles, and just recently I have started writing articles about Delphi. My question is, what makes a "troll". In my article Inherit me this... Inherit me that....[^], I received a comment and a downgrade on said article because it appeared to be a "101" article, because apparently the concepts I bring out are "floating about". If so, based on that (I believe biased view), then what does CP actually stand for? Am I wrong in thinking that sometimes our articles are just that? Placements of words and ideas that people think are available "everywhere"? Should I continue writing articles despite the fact? [I know I will continue writing articles here], but that particular comment really disheartened me.) Am I going mad? Is that comment made by a person who (to me) is just a troll or is he/she/it voicing many other peoples opinions?
Cheers, Glen Vlotman "You cannot code for stupidity"
If you have done a good honest job then you don't need to worry about the downvotes at all. Ignore them and move on.
Too much of heaven can bring you underground Heaven can always turn around Too much of heaven, our life is all hell bound Heaven, the kill that makes no sound
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If you have done a good honest job then you don't need to worry about the downvotes at all. Ignore them and move on.
Too much of heaven can bring you underground Heaven can always turn around Too much of heaven, our life is all hell bound Heaven, the kill that makes no sound
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I don't know enough about Delphi to comment on the actual article in question, let alone vote (read: "anything about Delphi") but there is a place for beginner-friendly articles here. You will always get a mix of pro- and con- opinions here, on everything. Don't take down votes seriously - that leads to an unhealthy obsession with Rep Points which leads to poorer quality (but more quantity, so higher points) output generally. The only time to take them seriously is if you get a lot of them, on the same theme / article and from high-rep people. Then it means something - usually that your output has been poor or contentious. Ignore it - and keep on producing the best quality you can. :-D
Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water
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I wish there was more than a 5 for your comment m8 :)... thank you :D
Cheers, Glen Vlotman "You cannot code for stupidity"
You're welcome! Congrats on breaking your article "duck" - I only broke mine because CP asked me to be interviewed! I have a couple of article on the go, but they are a lot of work to get right, and I just can't find the time at the moment...
Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water
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OriginalGriff wrote:
unhealthy obsession with Rep Points
Wow... now you're talkin' ;)
(yes|no|maybe)*
Surprisingly, I don't really care about rep points - I try to ignore them when I can, though it is harder these days, what with them showing in the top left and the "score board" in Q&A.
Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water
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OriginalGriff wrote:
unhealthy obsession with Rep Points
Wow... now you're talkin' ;)
(yes|no|maybe)*
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You're welcome! Congrats on breaking your article "duck" - I only broke mine because CP asked me to be interviewed! I have a couple of article on the go, but they are a lot of work to get right, and I just can't find the time at the moment...
Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water
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You're welcome! Congrats on breaking your article "duck" - I only broke mine because CP asked me to be interviewed! I have a couple of article on the go, but they are a lot of work to get right, and I just can't find the time at the moment...
Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water
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Hi ppl, I am relatively new to the community regarding posting articles, and just recently I have started writing articles about Delphi. My question is, what makes a "troll". In my article Inherit me this... Inherit me that....[^], I received a comment and a downgrade on said article because it appeared to be a "101" article, because apparently the concepts I bring out are "floating about". If so, based on that (I believe biased view), then what does CP actually stand for? Am I wrong in thinking that sometimes our articles are just that? Placements of words and ideas that people think are available "everywhere"? Should I continue writing articles despite the fact? [I know I will continue writing articles here], but that particular comment really disheartened me.) Am I going mad? Is that comment made by a person who (to me) is just a troll or is he/she/it voicing many other peoples opinions?
Cheers, Glen Vlotman "You cannot code for stupidity"
nortee wrote:
Am I going mad
No, but:
nortee wrote:
ppl
is missing some letters. Don't use abbreviations or you will upset some on CodeProject, but I won't say who. :) I am still learning to put apostrophe's in the correct place, but I am not very good at it.
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nortee wrote:
Am I going mad
No, but:
nortee wrote:
ppl
is missing some letters. Don't use abbreviations or you will upset some on CodeProject, but I won't say who. :) I am still learning to put apostrophe's in the correct place, but I am not very good at it.
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OriginalGriff wrote:
and I just can't find the time at the moment...
Stay out of Q&A then and do your articles :)
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nortee wrote:
Am I going mad
No, but:
nortee wrote:
ppl
is missing some letters. Don't use abbreviations or you will upset some on CodeProject, but I won't say who. :) I am still learning to put apostrophe's in the correct place, but I am not very good at it.
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Why would you want to hurt me? I'm just warning you about the others around here! :)
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