Request To The Mods

**Pino** · Jun 17th, 2004, 07:20 AM

Hi Mr Moderators, i know we have the

ASP, VB Script, Internet and Network Development

forum but, i feel we need a winsock forum, would this be possible? i feel it would greatly benifit our community!

pino-

**plenderj** · Jun 17th, 2004, 07:31 AM

Its certainly possible - but its really down to the demand...

**Pino** · Jun 17th, 2004, 07:40 AM

winsock is such an exciting area and i fell if people had the chance to learn it they would

we could give it a trial run

**CORONA BEER** · Jun 17th, 2004, 07:42 AM

hell yes

**Pino** · Jun 17th, 2004, 07:44 AM

thanks for the support,

my main knowledge at the mo is Winsock, BitBlt and access/mysql to a point but i've no where to share my experiances about winsock

i want to teach people

**Electroman** · Jun 17th, 2004, 07:49 AM

wouldn't it make more sense if it was to create a Internet Programming section, instead of focusing on just winsock?
I suppose the title "Internet Programming" suggests webbased programs but you know what I mean

**Pc_Madness** · Jun 17th, 2004, 07:51 AM

Ahh, was this thread always in chit chat? If not, good to see the mods are on the ball. :Yes:

**Pino** · Jun 17th, 2004, 08:07 AM

yea i started it here a few mins ago, yes electroman, because the forum we have at the mo covers

asp, vbscript internet stuff then network development

good one electroman!

anyone else ?

**Electroman** · Jun 17th, 2004, 08:22 AM

Posted by Pino
yea i started it here a few mins ago, yes electroman, because the forum we have at the mo covers

asp, vbscript internet stuff then network development

good one electroman!

anyone else ?

Yea by the sounds of it you did missunderstand me

. I was saying it would be better to have a section for all kinds of client side internet development rather than restrict it to Winsock. Mind wouldn't the "ASP, VB Script, Internet and Network Development" section already cover this? If it does then you would be better posting you guestions there as you will get more attention in a more busy section.
As plenderj said its down to damand, is the "ASP, VB Script, Internet and Network Development" section flooded with winsock questions? if not then there wouldn't be much benifit for you by seperating them

.

(The way I see it anyway)

**Pino** · Jun 17th, 2004, 08:30 AM

yea well the asp and vbscript forum could reamin, then we could have an application development so such things as winsock and directplay,

i feel that many users in this forum have to go elsewhere to ask about winsock, and it can be a brillant and interesting part of programming

**Slaine** · Jun 17th, 2004, 08:35 AM

Could we have a forum section for annoying web ads.

**Electroman** · Jun 17th, 2004, 08:35 AM

You do know DirectPlay questions do get asked in the Games Section

, mind there is only a hand full of people that have used it yet.....I plan to use it once I get a chance though

.

**Pino** · Jun 17th, 2004, 08:40 AM

so what do the mods rekon to a server/client development forum?

**Electroman** · Jun 17th, 2004, 08:43 AM

For something like this you know you should post in the feedback section

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http://www.vbforums.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=6

**Pino** · Jun 17th, 2004, 08:47 AM

will a kind moderator please move this then.. if that is what is required

**mendhak** · Jun 17th, 2004, 10:29 AM

Sure!

We'll club it with the Delphi forum.

**Pino** · Jun 17th, 2004, 02:33 PM

thanks for moving the post marty! Any feedback from you?

**Pino** · Jun 25th, 2004, 11:18 AM

please anyone?

**The Hobo** · Jun 27th, 2004, 12:19 AM

I'm confused. What specifically are you guys asking for. I see a few different suggestions.

Personally, I think a "Client/Server Programming" forum would be cool, but do you want to limit it to just VB (in the VB category), or open it up to various languages (and place it in the general category)?

I think the second method would be best. Then people could just specify the language in the topic, ie:

VB: Problem Connecting with Winsock
VC++: Socket problems

I think it would help the admins decide if you guys came to a consensus on what you're asking for.

**Pino** · Jun 27th, 2004, 04:18 AM

well basicly the forum we have at the moment i feel is two 'open' so yes a client/server development forum is a great idea, hmm.. i'm just thinking what do people think on the aspect of it being just VB or all languages?

thanks for your reply

**NoteMe** · Jun 27th, 2004, 01:58 PM

I would like one for all languages....and I think it is ashame anyway that in the threads in general sections don't have the prefix C++/VB and so on....makes it very confusing. Even in the game section....

**Pino** · Jun 27th, 2004, 03:42 PM

do you rekon the prefixing could be an option, if enough people did it we could start a trend!

anyways, yea all languages client/server development, what do the mods rekon? and what do the rest of the forums think?

thanks for the reply noteme

**Electroman** · Jun 27th, 2004, 05:19 PM

Posted by Pino
do you rekon the prefixing could be an option, if enough people did it we could start a trend!

You do know the prefixing is already used in some section of this forum already

. Just not all the users read the "Readme Posts"

.

**Pino** · Jul 14th, 2004, 12:03 PM

has this been decided upon not happening?

i still really think it would be a great addition to the forum,

please hear me

**brad jones** · Jul 14th, 2004, 02:00 PM

This thread makes a number of suggestions and comments, so I'm not sure what is being asked.

If the question is, will I create a WinSock forum, the answer is no. It is too specific and too nitchy. If it is to create some other forum, then the question is -- what topic/title for the forum and how would it (clearly) differ from existing forums.

As a side note, "Client/Server" is a dated term. "Distributed Computing" is a better term to use as is "n-tier" or "Multi-tier". Client/Server is generally considered 2 tiered and doesn't clearly address the middle tiers that are often used.

Brad!

**Pino** · Jul 14th, 2004, 02:44 PM

well initially it was winsock, but i ahve come to agree that is a poor idea, for the reasons mentioned, basicly a forum for client/server developent, Distributed Computing, would be the one i am asking about,

title - Distributed Computing (server/client development)

it would differ because firstly it will be the only place people can begin/continue to learn about winsock and other such areas which are used in network/game/business applications

i feel this could be a great benifit to the forum members because the forum we have at the moment for Distributed Computing is also mixed in with asp, and such scripts,

what are your thoughts on that proposel?

thanks

**Pino** · Jul 14th, 2004, 03:10 PM

Originally posted by Pino
well initially it was winsock, but i ahve come to agree that is a poor idea, for the reasons mentioned, basicly a forum for client/server developent, Distributed Computing, would be the one i am asking about,

title - Distributed Computing (server/client development)

it would differ because firstly it will be the only place people can begin/continue to learn about winsock and other such areas which are used in network/game/business applications

i feel this could be a great benifit to the forum members because the forum we have at the moment for Distributed Computing is also mixed in with asp, and such scripts,

what are your thoughts on that proposel?

thanks

plus Distributed Computing is fun

**Danial** · Jul 15th, 2004, 06:53 AM

Brad,
I mostly visit and answer questions in "ASP,VBScript, Internet & Network Development" forum, but i have noticed in the past few years that there is very few netwrorking questions. Its mainly ASP & some VBScript related questions.

So one option could be to separate ASP forum and have another forum for "N-Tier"/"Distributed" or whatever else appropriate. This would not be any language specific rather a Networking Related Programming forum which could cater for few other topis already discussed here.

What do you guys think?

Just an idea..

Danial

**NoteMe** · Jul 15th, 2004, 07:05 AM

What about things like DPlay?

**Danial** · Jul 15th, 2004, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by NoteMe
What about things like DPlay?

I am not into games programming that much, so not sure whether it would fall under Games Programming or Network Development category. I guess its up to the poster to post in the forum they think will be most appropriate depending on the nature of the question.

**Pino** · Jul 15th, 2004, 01:02 PM

thats what i'm trying to get at dan, the asp and scripts should have its own area and then distrubuted programing could have its own area

i would like to include direct play, but that may not be possible as it entwines with the games programmin forum

**Electroman** · Jul 15th, 2004, 07:48 PM

Well DPlay has came up once or twice in the Games Section but problem is its not always answered because not many of the people in there alot have used it, myself included. I plan use it at some point but I'll need a good game to use it on first

. Mind people who would use the Distrubuted Programming may too not have used DPlay to do networking stuff

.

**Pc_Madness** · Jul 15th, 2004, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by Pino
thats what i'm trying to get at dan, the asp and scripts should have its own area and then distrubuted programing could have its own area

i would like to include direct play, but that may not be possible as it entwines with the games programmin forum

How about no, ok! This affair of yours has gone on long enough with this 'Distributed Programmng' has gone on long enough! Stop it now before someone gets hurt.

**Pino** · Jul 16th, 2004, 02:09 AM

hey brads contimplating the idea!

be nice!

**Pc_Madness** · Jul 16th, 2004, 03:22 AM

Originally posted by Pino
hey brads contimplating the idea!

be nice!

I'd contimplate the idea if I knew what exactly it was.

**brad jones** · Jul 16th, 2004, 07:49 AM

Does this work?

http://www.vbforums.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=64

**Danial** · Jul 16th, 2004, 08:13 AM

Originally posted by brad jones
Does this work?

http://www.vbforums.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=64

Great one, brad! More then anything I am very pleased that ASP has finally got its own forum. It was long over due

.

As for the new forum, i am looking forward to answring and asking questions there.

Cheers Brad

Danial

**Electroman** · Jul 16th, 2004, 08:44 AM

BTW have you edited the comment on the "ASP & VB Script" section now? I can't remember what it used to say but how it stands at the moment it sounds like its still catering for the winsock stuff

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**Danial** · Jul 16th, 2004, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by Electroman
BTW have you edited the comment on the "ASP & VB Script" section now? I can't remember what it used to say but how it stands at the moment it sounds like its still catering for the winsock stuff .

I was thinking the same thing. The current description mentions something about ActiveX, but isn't there a seperate forum for "Com & ActiveX"?.

Also the Category of the new fourm is listed under "Visual Basic". But wouldn't mind if its left there, as it will get noticed more as opposed to listing it somewhere at the bottom.

Nothing urgent, just though i will point out.

**manavo11** · Jul 16th, 2004, 09:02 AM

Originally posted by Electroman
BTW have you edited the comment on the "ASP & VB Script" section now?

It used to be : ASP, VB Script, Internet and Network Development ...

I'm a genius

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