Attention New Programmers
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Don't download code from a 6-year-old article using an essentially deprecated framework, and then leave me a message about a null reference exception, and ask me what you're doing wrong. The resulting message exchange will not be pleasant because I don't f*ckin' know what you're doing wrong (other than not being a programmer, that is).
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013But surely you wrote the article solely to fix his exact problem, using tachyon packets to receive his QA question 6 years early so you could get it ready for him?
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Assuming it's the message on your Wizard article, even a quick glance at the line of code from the exception is enough to see what the problem is. :laugh:
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To be honest, I didn't even browse the code.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
To be honest, I didn't even browse the code.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013I'm guessing "chepetla" didn't either. :-D
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
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Don't download code from a 6-year-old article using an essentially deprecated framework, and then leave me a message about a null reference exception, and ask me what you're doing wrong. The resulting message exchange will not be pleasant because I don't f*ckin' know what you're doing wrong (other than not being a programmer, that is).
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013And elsewhere in the Lounge today we have people complaining about having to update software.. you can't win! :laugh:
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Upvoted. :)
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013and again. lol
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Don't download code from a 6-year-old article using an essentially deprecated framework, and then leave me a message about a null reference exception, and ask me what you're doing wrong. The resulting message exchange will not be pleasant because I don't f*ckin' know what you're doing wrong (other than not being a programmer, that is).
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013Though if they are a new programmer trying to learn, should they necessarily know its a deprecated framework? Is there a way to flag old articles as such so when a person wants to ask a question, this is explicitly explained to them beforehand? Or perhaps they want to understand the old framework merely to satisfy curiosity? Can older articles question submissions be turned off, or redirected to a general forum if the author no longer wishes to respond? I understand the frustration, and I'm guessing you posted this in the Lounge as more of a rant. I have not seen the question and following exchange, so maybe the questioner should have known better, but how can we be more encouraging for those who do not?
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Actually, I blame you for writing a 6 year old article. It's your own fault. Next time, write a more recent article. :^)
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Though if they are a new programmer trying to learn, should they necessarily know its a deprecated framework? Is there a way to flag old articles as such so when a person wants to ask a question, this is explicitly explained to them beforehand? Or perhaps they want to understand the old framework merely to satisfy curiosity? Can older articles question submissions be turned off, or redirected to a general forum if the author no longer wishes to respond? I understand the frustration, and I'm guessing you posted this in the Lounge as more of a rant. I have not seen the question and following exchange, so maybe the questioner should have known better, but how can we be more encouraging for those who do not?
None of that excuses the laziness exhibited by the guy.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
Though if they are a new programmer trying to learn, should they necessarily know its a deprecated framework? Is there a way to flag old articles as such so when a person wants to ask a question, this is explicitly explained to them beforehand? Or perhaps they want to understand the old framework merely to satisfy curiosity? Can older articles question submissions be turned off, or redirected to a general forum if the author no longer wishes to respond? I understand the frustration, and I'm guessing you posted this in the Lounge as more of a rant. I have not seen the question and following exchange, so maybe the questioner should have known better, but how can we be more encouraging for those who do not?
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Can older articles question submissions be turned off, or redirected to a general forum if the author no longer wishes to respond?
IMO bad idea. I've used a number of older articles as reference where Member B answered a question from Member A that was relevant to me even though the author was MIA.
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Stryder_1 wrote:
Can older articles question submissions be turned off, or redirected to a general forum if the author no longer wishes to respond?
IMO bad idea. I've used a number of older articles as reference where Member B answered a question from Member A that was relevant to me even though the author was MIA.
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies. -- Sarah Hoyt
Sorry, should have clarified that. I didn't mean not to show the existing questions/answers, but to not allow new questions being submitted to the author, if they no longer wish to receive them. This would still be allow a reference to the existing questions.
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Sorry, should have clarified that. I didn't mean not to show the existing questions/answers, but to not allow new questions being submitted to the author, if they no longer wish to receive them. This would still be allow a reference to the existing questions.
Still a bad idea. Maybe someone else with more interest could answer the question.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
Actually, I blame you for writing a 6 year old article. It's your own fault. Next time, write a more recent article. :^)
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