Have you noticed
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Has anyone noticed that a large number of the posts can be answered directly from a minimal search of MSDN, CP or Google? It seems like there are some folks out therer that turn to the forum as a first line of inquiry, with no attempt to solve their own problems. :mad: It also seems like there are some folks trying to use it as a free programming service. They pose problems, but will only accept code for an answer. :suss: I'm seeing more and more of this stuff here and on thatother popular code site. I realize that we are all free to just not answer posts that seem frivilous. I guess I just wanted to rant for a minute. Its been a long day. ;P I know I haven't been specific or sited examples or statistics to prove my point. But, just cause I'm lazy, Doesn't mean I'm wrong! Thanks for the rant, I feel better now. :) Bill
Bill Wilson wrote: Has anyone noticed that a large number of the posts can be answered directly from a minimal search of MSDN, CP or Google? Yes, I have. Bill Wilson wrote: I realize that we are all free to just not answer posts that seem frivilous. I elect to use that option regularly. When I ask a Qu on a programming forum, I feel kinda embarassed to turn there for assistance, and live in fear of it being answered by a reference to MSDN. Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin Testing Current Sig <:jig:>
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Has anyone noticed that a large number of the posts can be answered directly from a minimal search of MSDN, CP or Google? It seems like there are some folks out therer that turn to the forum as a first line of inquiry, with no attempt to solve their own problems. :mad: It also seems like there are some folks trying to use it as a free programming service. They pose problems, but will only accept code for an answer. :suss: I'm seeing more and more of this stuff here and on thatother popular code site. I realize that we are all free to just not answer posts that seem frivilous. I guess I just wanted to rant for a minute. Its been a long day. ;P I know I haven't been specific or sited examples or statistics to prove my point. But, just cause I'm lazy, Doesn't mean I'm wrong! Thanks for the rant, I feel better now. :) Bill
Some people have a lot of bad luck with search engines. I can sift through 20 pages of useless crap and someone can find it right away on a search. Sometimes they are looking for someome to recommend something, like they want to now what other people use and like. I realize this does not cover all of those posts but a few of them. -:suss:Matt Newman / Anti-Linux Activist:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179:BestSnowman
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Bill Wilson wrote: Thanks for the rant, I feel better now. No no - don't stop there. Try skinning a racoon with your potatoe peeler to relieve all that pent-up stress...
David Wulff
http://www.davidwulff.co.ukWell thank you Nish...
Why waste a cute, friendly racoon that way? Cats are much more plentiful, and better suited to the purpose.
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Why waste a cute, friendly racoon that way? Cats are much more plentiful, and better suited to the purpose.
I would make some witty comment along the lines of "I'm not letting you stick your potatoe peeler in my pussy", but then I decided not to. Oh heck, that didn't work did it.
David Wulff
http://www.davidwulff.co.ukWell thank you Nish...
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Some people have a lot of bad luck with search engines. I can sift through 20 pages of useless crap and someone can find it right away on a search. Sometimes they are looking for someome to recommend something, like they want to now what other people use and like. I realize this does not cover all of those posts but a few of them. -:suss:Matt Newman / Anti-Linux Activist:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179:BestSnowman
†Try not including words like "boobs", "porn" and "hot goat lovin'" in your searches. It helps reduce the useless stuff. JUST KIDDING!!!! :) Tim Smith I know what you're thinking punk, you're thinking did he spell check this document? Well, to tell you the truth I kinda forgot myself in all this excitement. But being this here's CodeProject, the most powerful forums in the world and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question, Do I feel lucky? Well do ya punk?
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Has anyone noticed that a large number of the posts can be answered directly from a minimal search of MSDN, CP or Google? It seems like there are some folks out therer that turn to the forum as a first line of inquiry, with no attempt to solve their own problems. :mad: It also seems like there are some folks trying to use it as a free programming service. They pose problems, but will only accept code for an answer. :suss: I'm seeing more and more of this stuff here and on thatother popular code site. I realize that we are all free to just not answer posts that seem frivilous. I guess I just wanted to rant for a minute. Its been a long day. ;P I know I haven't been specific or sited examples or statistics to prove my point. But, just cause I'm lazy, Doesn't mean I'm wrong! Thanks for the rant, I feel better now. :) Bill
I've noticed this too. I don't tend to mind these kind of questions in the forums as I can skip them. It is when they turn up in my email box that it annoys me most. I don't mind answering questions but I'd rather do it on a public forum where everybody can see the answers. (And point out when I'm talking complete rubbish) Michael :-)
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I would make some witty comment along the lines of "I'm not letting you stick your potatoe peeler in my pussy", but then I decided not to. Oh heck, that didn't work did it.
David Wulff
http://www.davidwulff.co.ukWell thank you Nish...
David Wulff wrote: Well thank you Nish... ???? David Wulff wrote: Date:21:50 22 Mar '02 Did you edit all your posts dave? Nish p.s. I ask cause this post was a day ago before the disabling of the DIV tag
Oh, I don't know why she's leaving, or where she's gonna go I guess she's got her reasons but I just don't wanna know 'Cos for 24 years I've been living next door to Alice 24 years just waitin' for a chance To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance Now I gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
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David Wulff wrote: Well thank you Nish... ???? David Wulff wrote: Date:21:50 22 Mar '02 Did you edit all your posts dave? Nish p.s. I ask cause this post was a day ago before the disabling of the DIV tag
Oh, I don't know why she's leaving, or where she's gonna go I guess she's got her reasons but I just don't wanna know 'Cos for 24 years I've been living next door to Alice 24 years just waitin' for a chance To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance Now I gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: Did you edit all your posts dave? Yes. I could hardly leave messy HTML in all of thm could I? Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: p.s. I ask cause this post was a day ago before the disabling of the DIV tag Yeah, but I edited all of the ones with my last sig attempt in them.
David Wulff
http://www.davidwulff.co.ukI could have created a cool signature brought to life with complex interactive DHTML, but I don't like to show off.
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Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: Did you edit all your posts dave? Yes. I could hardly leave messy HTML in all of thm could I? Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: p.s. I ask cause this post was a day ago before the disabling of the DIV tag Yeah, but I edited all of the ones with my last sig attempt in them.
David Wulff
http://www.davidwulff.co.ukI could have created a cool signature brought to life with complex interactive DHTML, but I don't like to show off.
David Wulff wrote: Yes. I could hardly leave messy HTML in all of thm could I? Ahh yes. That explains it :-) Nish
Oh, I don't know why she's leaving, or where she's gonna go I guess she's got her reasons but I just don't wanna know 'Cos for 24 years I've been living next door to Alice 24 years just waitin' for a chance To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance Now I gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
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I've noticed this too. I don't tend to mind these kind of questions in the forums as I can skip them. It is when they turn up in my email box that it annoys me most. I don't mind answering questions but I'd rather do it on a public forum where everybody can see the answers. (And point out when I'm talking complete rubbish) Michael :-)
I agree about using the forum. I've learned as much from some of my answers as I have from my questions.:omg: Bill