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  1. Aug 27th, 2010, 06:40 PM #1
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    Next coding contest?

    Any ideas for the next coding contest? It's been 3 years...
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  2. Aug 28th, 2010, 12:35 AM #2
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    Re: Next coding contest?

    Add a poll to this thread to know how many of us will participate

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  3. Aug 28th, 2010, 03:00 PM #3
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    Re: Next coding contest?

    I can't do that because nobody seems to have an idea in the first place!
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    Re: Next coding contest?

    An idea can be found but it's only worth it if there are people interested in participating to a contest. I'll agree with adding a poll.
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    Re: Next coding contest?

    I'm gonna be super bored this year, so bring it on
    Delete it. They just clutter threads anyway.
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  7. Aug 29th, 2010, 09:39 AM #6
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    Re: Next coding contest?

    Write an Android App that will interface with VBForums.com
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    Re: Next coding contest?

    I can imagine something like that.
    Though I'm not sure if that is against the AUP considering the advertisements.
    Delete it. They just clutter threads anyway.
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    Re: Next coding contest?

    You're right. It might be against the AUP.
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  11. Aug 29th, 2010, 05:32 PM #9
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    Re: Next coding contest?

    And it should really not be a mobile thing.

    ... okay, maybe. But at least we know that everyone using the site has a computer.
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    Re: Next coding contest?

    You guys are overlooking the crucial element. The prize. What is the prize?
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  13. Sep 2nd, 2010, 03:03 PM #11
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    Re: Next coding contest?

    Exactly the same as that of the photography contest, as always
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    Re: Next coding contest?

    Quote Originally Posted by minitech View Post
    I can't do that because nobody seems to have an idea in the first place!
    Which is why it has been three years.

    The problem is that it has to fall into a sweet spot between being so trivial that all the entries end up being the same, versus being complex enough that not many people will even try.
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    Re: Next coding contest?

    What about a GUI design contest? That would be fun, and no entries would be the same.
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    Re: Next coding contest?

    I've put a post in the official thread for this. It was suggesting a social networking client. Points can be awarded for interface, networks implemented and how well they have been. Basically a clone of something like gwibber (those ubuntu users out there will know what im talking about).
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    Re: Next coding contest?

    http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=624501
    Delete it. They just clutter threads anyway.
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    Re: Next coding contest?

    Heh... I hate social networking
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    All the more reason to understand it. That way when people ask you why your ammo has suddenly turned into rockets.
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    Re: Next coding contest?

    Why not make a series of puzzles that would include programming but not limited to it? Something like, say, 5 puzzles with the answer to each one needed to proceed with the next. This might attract more people.
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    Re: Next coding contest?

    Random maze generation, and it has to solve itself using the most efficient path.


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  22. Sep 8th, 2010, 06:01 PM #20
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    Re: Next coding contest?

    That's too easy...
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  23. Sep 8th, 2010, 06:10 PM #21
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    Lightbulb Re: Next coding contest?

    Eureka! I just got an idea

    Wouldn't it be nice if we had a tiny little app..:



    ...that would notify us when we have a new subscribed thread? Of course, that little LED should have a different color, maybe orange,
    when nothing has changed since the last time you checked .



    And so, if you hover the mouse over (or click the green LED), a new window will pop up, showing all the threads
    that you are subscribing. We could then just click on the items to show the page with the thread in our browser...



    I think you guys know what I'm talking about?! So come on, this would be cool

    Of course, it doesn't have to look like the one in the pictures above, and the more useful functions you add, the better

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    Re: Next coding contest?

    I asked about that and started making a program a little while ago (in January, I think) but it's against the forum rules.
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    Re: Next coding contest?

    Oh darn it, and I who spent 10 minutes of my lovely evening making those pictures...
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    Re: Next coding contest?

    Quote Originally Posted by minitech View Post
    I asked about that and started making a program a little while ago (in January, I think) but it's against the forum rules.
    Is that so ? I do find a great utility created by EdgeMeal, I think. Which will list all new threads of vbforums !

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    Re: Next coding contest?

    Thanks for the tip akhileshbc Just downloaded, and it looks promising, especially the notifier that pops up at the bottom of the screen
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    Re: Next coding contest?

    I don't think listing threads is against the rules, but logging on definitely is.
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    Re: Next coding contest?

    Generally speaking anything which takes traffic away from the website (and hence the ads) is bad.
    However, a lot of content is accessible via RSS feeds, which would be fair game in my opinion.
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    So what about using an actual WebBrowser control to view the website?
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