Mod's & Administrators with hair triggers

[CDRIVE]

This post is directed at the Moderators and Administrators that make this forum the great resource that it is:

To deny that forum members are not a bit egotistical would be kidding ones self. If we weren't, there would be no rankings, and no rating of threads. Those of us on the lower rungs of the ladder certainly do want to climb that very high ladder. Please consider backing off on the trigger pull so the rest of us can crawl our way up.

If you gentlemen are wondering what in the world I'm talking about then it's simply this:

The Plebe sees a post that has not been answered. The Plebe thinks... "I think I can answer that"! The Plebe opens VB and starts to tap tap code. "Yippee it works!", the Plebe exclaims and proceeds to copy & paste the code in the thread. To his dismay the Plebe discovers that, in the time it took to write and test that code, there are 45 (exaggerating) replies by the (quintessential) pinnacle of the ladder!

I still think that you guys are great but please think about the Plebe's.

[MartinLiss]

I see where you are coming from but IMO there are a couple of problems with the suggestion.

You seem to imply that the Moderators and Administrators comprise the complete set of "quintessential" programmers and that's not the case. There are a lot of good programmers out there and even I have to admit that a lot of them are better than me. So, for one, it would be hard to get all the top programmers to agree, and second, what about (to use your analogy) the middle rung programmers? Should they wait too? And how long should they and I/we wait?

Okay, now let me get back to feeding my ego

[mendhak]

I think it's about two things:

1) Typing speed
2) Experience with similar problems

You're relatively new to the forum, so initially you'll do your work and post your reply only to see that there have been other replies to it already. This doesn't mean that your reply is ignored; on the contrary it shows that you've done work on it and it serves sometimes as showing different ways of doing the same thing.

Later, after you've spent more time here, you'll tend to recognize patterns in certain questions which let you look at the question and have your answer ready in the 'quick reply' box before you've even finished reading the thread.

(In the latter case, if you're still beaten, then it comes down to typing speed but your reply is still appreciated!)

[CDRIVE]

If you guys don't mind I'm going to just sit back and enjoy the replies for now. I do have a question though. What exactly is the difference between Reply and Quick Reply? It's doubtful that even an Instant Reply selection would help me!

[mendhak]

Quick reply is the textarea that you see at the bottom of all the threads when you're signed in. Reply is what you see when you click "Post Reply" or "Go Advanced"

[CDRIVE]

Quick reply is the textarea that you see at the bottom of all the threads when you're signed in. Reply is what you see when you click "Post Reply" or "Go Advanced"

I'm not sure that you answered my question. I mean... I know that Quick Reply is there.

[RobDog888]

They are both the same thing. Just one is located at the bottom of the thread so you can simply type a reply and post while the other takes you to an advanced editor reply page where you can type a reply and post. Two ways to do the same thing.

[CDRIVE]

This definitely a gee wiz moment!
Thanks Rob

[brad jones]

CDrive -

I agree with what the others have said - it is primarily experience that lets them respond quicker. If you keep doing what you are doing -- opening the editor, typing code, then responding late, then you will find that after a while you recognize some of the questions and issues and you won't need to open the editor and type the code, but rather you'll simply provide the answer. Chances are, if you keep doing what you are doing, you won't even realize when the change happens.

One of the bits of advice I give developers is that they should read magazines and articles. If the topics are foreign, then at least skim the headlines. You might not understand what the terminology and working is, or even what all the information means. At least at first. The longer you do this, the more it will start to 'stick' and the more that some of the terms will make sense. Before long, you'll realize that you know a lot more than you might have first expected.

But it all takes time and experience, which are both available to most!

Brad!

[CDRIVE]

Gentlemen.

Thank you all for taking the time to reply. All of the responders were clear and concise. I will therefore endeavor to persevere.

Thank you all.

[westconn1]

quick reply only has a limited set of feature and no provision to attach files

[Hack]

Thats why it is called "Quick Reply"

[westconn1]

of course, but most of the above replies just indicated, they were the same, from different places

[RobDog888]

Well the post is the same but your options are limited in QR vs Advanced Reply. If you are needing to make an attachment then its not a quick reply.