Why has codeproject become such a downer ?
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In a world (esp. IT) where everything is hyped to the point where it's more about how you look, how you sound, how many millions you have in VC funding rather than reality I welcome a voice that isn't afraid to say that the Emperor has no clothes.
cheers Chris Maunder
So much truth in so few words...
GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP. -- TNCaver "When you have eliminated the JavaScript, whatever remains must be an empty page." -- Mike Hankey "just eat it, eat it"."They're out to mold, better eat while you can" -- HobbyProggy
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Got the latest newletter email and it is truly depressing; The Daily Downer[^] Why the need for repetitive sarcasm on every link? When did the codeproject staff start turning out this bitch rag, looking to past posts and I can see it has been off for some time now, guess the saturation of negativity has just reached its limit - or perhaps it is just standing out as a bitter pill within Christmas joy. Only appears to be the staffers, articles have not (yet) turned - so what's changed?
IT has changed. I feel it in the code. I feel it in the ads. I smell it in the public announcements of the same companies. Much that once was is now reproposed under different guises, for none now live who remember it.
GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP. -- TNCaver "When you have eliminated the JavaScript, whatever remains must be an empty page." -- Mike Hankey "just eat it, eat it"."They're out to mold, better eat while you can" -- HobbyProggy
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Got the latest newletter email and it is truly depressing; The Daily Downer[^] Why the need for repetitive sarcasm on every link? When did the codeproject staff start turning out this bitch rag, looking to past posts and I can see it has been off for some time now, guess the saturation of negativity has just reached its limit - or perhaps it is just standing out as a bitter pill within Christmas joy. Only appears to be the staffers, articles have not (yet) turned - so what's changed?
Member 8007155 wrote:
Why the need for repetitive sarcasm on every link?
Why the sudden need to complain about something that the newsletter has had for years?
Member 8007155 wrote:
so what's changed?
Not the newsletter, and I hope it won't.
Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^][](X-Clacks-Overhead: GNU Terry Pratchett)
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Got the latest newletter email and it is truly depressing; The Daily Downer[^] Why the need for repetitive sarcasm on every link? When did the codeproject staff start turning out this bitch rag, looking to past posts and I can see it has been off for some time now, guess the saturation of negativity has just reached its limit - or perhaps it is just standing out as a bitter pill within Christmas joy. Only appears to be the staffers, articles have not (yet) turned - so what's changed?
The newsletter is aimed at software developers, and we are pretty cynical people. I like it :)
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Got the latest newletter email and it is truly depressing; The Daily Downer[^] Why the need for repetitive sarcasm on every link? When did the codeproject staff start turning out this bitch rag, looking to past posts and I can see it has been off for some time now, guess the saturation of negativity has just reached its limit - or perhaps it is just standing out as a bitter pill within Christmas joy. Only appears to be the staffers, articles have not (yet) turned - so what's changed?
It always makes me laugh :)
Visit my blog at Sander's bits - Writing the code you need. Or read my articles at my CodeProject profile.
Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability. — Edsger W. Dijkstra
Regards, Sander
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Got the latest newletter email and it is truly depressing; The Daily Downer[^] Why the need for repetitive sarcasm on every link? When did the codeproject staff start turning out this bitch rag, looking to past posts and I can see it has been off for some time now, guess the saturation of negativity has just reached its limit - or perhaps it is just standing out as a bitter pill within Christmas joy. Only appears to be the staffers, articles have not (yet) turned - so what's changed?
I think they're meant to be light witticisms and to me they come off that way. I think they're amusing. They're just making fun of technology -- which is often overhyped anyways. Keep in mind, no animals were harmed during the creation of those snarky comments. :laugh:
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I think they're meant to be light witticisms and to me they come off that way. I think they're amusing. They're just making fun of technology -- which is often overhyped anyways. Keep in mind, no animals were harmed during the creation of those snarky comments. :laugh:
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Got the latest newletter email and it is truly depressing; The Daily Downer[^] Why the need for repetitive sarcasm on every link? When did the codeproject staff start turning out this bitch rag, looking to past posts and I can see it has been off for some time now, guess the saturation of negativity has just reached its limit - or perhaps it is just standing out as a bitter pill within Christmas joy. Only appears to be the staffers, articles have not (yet) turned - so what's changed?
And a bah humbug to you too.
This space for rent
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IT has changed. I feel it in the code. I feel it in the ads. I smell it in the public announcements of the same companies. Much that once was is now reproposed under different guises, for none now live who remember it.
GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP. -- TNCaver "When you have eliminated the JavaScript, whatever remains must be an empty page." -- Mike Hankey "just eat it, eat it"."They're out to mold, better eat while you can" -- HobbyProggy
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Got the latest newletter email and it is truly depressing; The Daily Downer[^] Why the need for repetitive sarcasm on every link? When did the codeproject staff start turning out this bitch rag, looking to past posts and I can see it has been off for some time now, guess the saturation of negativity has just reached its limit - or perhaps it is just standing out as a bitter pill within Christmas joy. Only appears to be the staffers, articles have not (yet) turned - so what's changed?
Ya, but the real question is why you posted this in Insider News?
If it's not broken, fix it until it is
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I feel it in the code. I feel it in the ads.
[music starts]I feel it in my fingers; I feel it in my toes; sarcasm is all around us... [music fades]
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
I was referring Galadriel speech at the start of The Fellowship of the Ring, but I thought about that song too - had to google the speech because once I thought about the song I kept confusing.
GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP. -- TNCaver "When you have eliminated the JavaScript, whatever remains must be an empty page." -- Mike Hankey "just eat it, eat it"."They're out to mold, better eat while you can" -- HobbyProggy
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Got the latest newletter email and it is truly depressing; The Daily Downer[^] Why the need for repetitive sarcasm on every link? When did the codeproject staff start turning out this bitch rag, looking to past posts and I can see it has been off for some time now, guess the saturation of negativity has just reached its limit - or perhaps it is just standing out as a bitter pill within Christmas joy. Only appears to be the staffers, articles have not (yet) turned - so what's changed?
Member 8007155 wrote:
saturation of negativity
Member 8007155 wrote:
just standing out as a bitter pill
Do you write metal lyrics? you have the beginnings of a fine tune here!
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment "Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst "I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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Member 8007155 wrote:
saturation of negativity
Member 8007155 wrote:
just standing out as a bitter pill
Do you write metal lyrics? you have the beginnings of a fine tune here!
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment "Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst "I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
You're definitely right, it sounds like a Metal Church medley :D You're blinded by life And you hide in the darkness Take another pill A pill for the kill!
GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP. -- TNCaver "When you have eliminated the JavaScript, whatever remains must be an empty page." -- Mike Hankey "just eat it, eat it"."They're out to mold, better eat while you can" -- HobbyProggy
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Got the latest newletter email and it is truly depressing; The Daily Downer[^] Why the need for repetitive sarcasm on every link? When did the codeproject staff start turning out this bitch rag, looking to past posts and I can see it has been off for some time now, guess the saturation of negativity has just reached its limit - or perhaps it is just standing out as a bitter pill within Christmas joy. Only appears to be the staffers, articles have not (yet) turned - so what's changed?
Member 8007155 wrote:
Why the need for repetitive sarcasm on every link?
Because unadulterated hype is smut.
«Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.» Benjamin Franklin
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In a world (esp. IT) where everything is hyped to the point where it's more about how you look, how you sound, how many millions you have in VC funding rather than reality I welcome a voice that isn't afraid to say that the Emperor has no clothes.
cheers Chris Maunder
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I think they're meant to be light witticisms and to me they come off that way. I think they're amusing. They're just making fun of technology -- which is often overhyped anyways. Keep in mind, no animals were harmed during the creation of those snarky comments. :laugh:
raddevus wrote:
Keep in mind, no animals were harmed during the creation of those snarky comments. :laugh:
You don't think Kent makes a blood offer to the great Cthulhu to come up with those snarky comments? :D
Visit my blog at Sander's bits - Writing the code you need. Or read my articles at my CodeProject profile.
Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability. — Edsger W. Dijkstra
Regards, Sander
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Member 8007155 wrote:
Why the need for repetitive sarcasm on every link?
Because unadulterated hype is smut.
«Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.» Benjamin Franklin
BillWoodruff wrote:
unadulterated hype is smut
How about simply report the fact ... or an unbiased statement of the articles content ? Currently codeproject is turning into a click bait bucket - and that's an ugly look.
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Ya, but the real question is why you posted this in Insider News?
If it's not broken, fix it until it is
Kevin Marois wrote:
why you posted this in Insider News?
Why not - it is the forum that the "comment" link on the email takes you too. Would have rather posted it to the newsletter author, but alas that does not seem possible. Appears he/she is happy to deal it out but not able/willing to take it. Or is question from a point of "why bother"? The articles are still honest, it is just the clickbait styled newsletter which has become toxic. Time to cure the disease.
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The newsletter is aimed at software developers, and we are pretty cynical people. I like it :)
Nemanja Trifunovic wrote:
aimed at software developers
Perhaps I am against the trend here. Rather than fight the mood should I create a number of alts and start hammering this treatment out to new articles as they come in. A snide remark her, a down vote there, a false claim about sample code not working ... aim at the heart of those developers? Follow the leader. Ah, if only developer had hearts. And trolling is way more fun/easier.
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Got the latest newletter email and it is truly depressing; The Daily Downer[^] Why the need for repetitive sarcasm on every link? When did the codeproject staff start turning out this bitch rag, looking to past posts and I can see it has been off for some time now, guess the saturation of negativity has just reached its limit - or perhaps it is just standing out as a bitter pill within Christmas joy. Only appears to be the staffers, articles have not (yet) turned - so what's changed?
