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  • Z ZurdoDev

    Now I wish I had a bunch of sock-puppet accounts so I could start closing a lot of accounts and roll back the dial. Then I wouldn't have to hear about this anymore. :) I think 90%+ of users probably signed up to ask a single question and then never came back. I know, Debbie Downer. :)

    There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

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    Lost User
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    Not 90% I think - a lot of them sign up to download the code from articles.

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    • Z ZurdoDev

      Now I wish I had a bunch of sock-puppet accounts so I could start closing a lot of accounts and roll back the dial. Then I wouldn't have to hear about this anymore. :) I think 90%+ of users probably signed up to ask a single question and then never came back. I know, Debbie Downer. :)

      There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

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      OriginalGriff
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      Wouldn't that just delay the inevitable, and prolong the discussion?

      The universe is composed of electrons, neutrons, protons and......morons. (ThePhantomUpvoter)

      "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
      "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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        Not 90% I think - a lot of them sign up to download the code from articles.

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        ZurdoDev
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        That could be. But my pessimisstic side still says 90%+ are one-time users (maybe twice.)

        There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

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        • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

          Wouldn't that just delay the inevitable, and prolong the discussion?

          The universe is composed of electrons, neutrons, protons and......morons. (ThePhantomUpvoter)

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          Quote:

          and prolong the discussion?

          Now, since you have more than a few points I have to believe you have an army of sock puppets so if we join forces we can roll it back so that the discussion stops. Ya! :)

          There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

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          • Z ZurdoDev

            That could be. But my pessimisstic side still says 90%+ are one-time users (maybe twice.)

            There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

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            That part is most likely true

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            • Z ZurdoDev

              Quote:

              and prolong the discussion?

              Now, since you have more than a few points I have to believe you have an army of sock puppets so if we join forces we can roll it back so that the discussion stops. Ya! :)

              There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

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              OriginalGriff
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              I have but one account. My cat also has one account. As does my dead cat. Oh, and one I created specifically to take away a username so no-one else could get it (petty, I know...but that's me I'm afraid). But that's it - I'm afraid I could not bring much to your party...

              The universe is composed of electrons, neutrons, protons and......morons. (ThePhantomUpvoter)

              "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
              "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                Ahem - in Base10 it's only 8 Digits ...

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                OriginalGriff
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                He's counting the commas...

                The universe is composed of electrons, neutrons, protons and......morons. (ThePhantomUpvoter)

                "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                • Z ZurdoDev

                  Now I wish I had a bunch of sock-puppet accounts so I could start closing a lot of accounts and roll back the dial. Then I wouldn't have to hear about this anymore. :) I think 90%+ of users probably signed up to ask a single question and then never came back. I know, Debbie Downer. :)

                  There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

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                  It's the smell, isn't it?

                  Twits[^] Instants[^]

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                  • L Lost User

                    Not 90% I think - a lot of them sign up to download the code from articles.

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                    That's why I made mine ;P then a few years later I started actually using it.

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                      That's why I made mine ;P then a few years later I started actually using it.

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                      Me too. edit: my original account anyway. So, I'm curious, why did you make your Ars Technica account?

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                      • L Lost User

                        Me too. edit: my original account anyway. So, I'm curious, why did you make your Ars Technica account?

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                        lewax00
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                        I wanted to comment on something. That's[^] why most of my accounts exist. :laugh:

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                        • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                          I have but one account. My cat also has one account. As does my dead cat. Oh, and one I created specifically to take away a username so no-one else could get it (petty, I know...but that's me I'm afraid). But that's it - I'm afraid I could not bring much to your party...

                          The universe is composed of electrons, neutrons, protons and......morons. (ThePhantomUpvoter)

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                          OriginalGriff wrote:

                          Oh, and one I created specifically to take away a username so no-one else could get it (petty, I know...but that's me I'm afraid).

                          That doesn't work. Look for the other Michael Martin. I was here first by a large margin but have formatting in my username and Code Project doesn't take that in to account when checking if an account exists already. So one day I'll find your super secret account and make another with some formatting in it and go on a posting spree.

                          Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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                            OriginalGriff wrote:

                            Oh, and one I created specifically to take away a username so no-one else could get it (petty, I know...but that's me I'm afraid).

                            That doesn't work. Look for the other Michael Martin. I was here first by a large margin but have formatting in my username and Code Project doesn't take that in to account when checking if an account exists already. So one day I'll find your super secret account and make another with some formatting in it and go on a posting spree.

                            Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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                            Michael Martin wrote:

                            but have formatting in my username and Code Project doesn't take that in to account when checking if an account exists already.

                            Oh yes we do.

                            cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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                              Michael Martin wrote:

                              but have formatting in my username and Code Project doesn't take that in to account when checking if an account exists already.

                              Oh yes we do.

                              cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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                              Chris Maunder wrote:

                              Oh yes we do.

                              You didn't or the other Michael Martin account wouldn't exist. Must have added this well after the fact. I only know of this when I went to change something years ago and it complained that my account existed already.

                              Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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                                Chris Maunder wrote:

                                Oh yes we do.

                                You didn't or the other Michael Martin account wouldn't exist. Must have added this well after the fact. I only know of this when I went to change something years ago and it complained that my account existed already.

                                Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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                                Chris Maunder
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                                Obviously I waited until after the fact otherwise you wouldn't have anything to whinge about. Speaking of whinging, are you still based on Cambra? I'm trying to work it so that I can get over there sometime around Christmas. It's a long shot, but I hear the soy lattes in Kingston still make the trip worth while, and I know you're a bandit for them.

                                cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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                                  Obviously I waited until after the fact otherwise you wouldn't have anything to whinge about. Speaking of whinging, are you still based on Cambra? I'm trying to work it so that I can get over there sometime around Christmas. It's a long shot, but I hear the soy lattes in Kingston still make the trip worth while, and I know you're a bandit for them.

                                  cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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                                  Chris Maunder wrote:

                                  Speaking of whinging, are you still based on Cambra? I'm trying to work it so that I can get over there sometime around Christmas. It's a long shot, but I hear the soy lattes in Kingston still make the trip worth while, and I know you're a bandit for them.

                                  Today marks a year to the day that the clients new IT Manager asked for me to not come back after I had left for my drive back to Sydney. The contract only had another 8 weeks to go. Next Saturday marks a year to the day that I was retrenched as magically my company had no position for me to go to, even though they knew the contract was finishing. So you will have to organise something up Sydney way.

                                  Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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