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A sincere request for a separate C++ section
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Hi,
I have been a Daniweb memeber for the last 3-4 months. I am now learning C++ on Linux on my own using the tutorials available on this very good site. But I always struggle a bit and sometimes a lot when I am looking for C++ related threads and discussions/code etc. Can we have a dedicated section for C++ discussions instead of having C and C++ together under the category Software Development. If not then, can we just request the members who want to post a language specific question (C or C++) to make the title of the new thread/question by following the below given simple rules in order to help all of us here.
Name of the language C or C++ in capital letters, followed by a ' :' and then the actual question starts. Something like this,
C++ : How to declare this variable?
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C : How to use this method?
Hope I am not trying to discredit the hardwork of the forum admins or site designers. This is just a polite request with the best possible intentions. Please let me know if this is a sensible request. Cheers.
I have been a Daniweb memeber for the last 3-4 months. I am now learning C++ on Linux on my own using the tutorials available on this very good site. But I always struggle a bit and sometimes a lot when I am looking for C++ related threads and discussions/code etc. Can we have a dedicated section for C++ discussions instead of having C and C++ together under the category Software Development. If not then, can we just request the members who want to post a language specific question (C or C++) to make the title of the new thread/question by following the below given simple rules in order to help all of us here.
Name of the language C or C++ in capital letters, followed by a ' :' and then the actual question starts. Something like this,
C++ : How to declare this variable?
OR
C : How to use this method?
Hope I am not trying to discredit the hardwork of the forum admins or site designers. This is just a polite request with the best possible intentions. Please let me know if this is a sensible request. Cheers.
Last edited by tech291083; Jan 28th, 2007 at 10:40 am.
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Originally Posted by tech291083 
Hi,
Can we have a dedicated section for C++ discussions instead of having C and C++ together under the category Software Development.
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Name of the language C or C++ in capital letters, followed by a ' :' and then the actual question starts. Something like this,
When posting code in de C forum, everyone should use code tags. Now I don't know the exact stats, but I would say that 75% of the newbie posters ignore this rule.
This would become a simulair problem with your suggestion.
regards Niek
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Originally Posted by tech291083
I have been a Daniweb memeber for the last 3-4 months. I am now learning C++ on Linux on my own using the tutorials available on this very good site. But I always struggle a bit and sometimes a lot when I am looking for C++ related threads and discussions/code etc. Can we have a dedicated section for C++ discussions instead of having C and C++ together under the category Software Development.
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Originally Posted by tech291083
If not then, can we just request the members who want to post a language specific question (C or C++) to make the title of the new thread/question by following the below given simple rules in order to help all of us here.
- Help in deciding...(bear in mind that i am new to c/c++)
- Need help with an assignment that is due tomorrow plzzzz
- Another doubt.
- C++ Builder.
- struct output Help
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Hello.
Yes, considering 90% of people frequenting C / C++ forums come for a quick fix, I don't think they would even bother seeing where they are posting -- not to post most of them don't even know whether they are dealing with C or C++.
Aren't you being a bit optimistic....I would say um.. 95% don't use code tags properly.
I wonder who would agree to do this ardous task.... But seriously there are two options:
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Originally Posted by niek_e
I don't think this is a good idea. The C/C++ forum is visited by a lot of newbies which don't have a clue that there's a difference between C and C++. So what you'll get is a lot of extra work for the moderators and a lot of 'moved to the [...]forum' posts.
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Originally Posted by Niek
Now I don't know the exact stats, but I would say that 75% of the newbie posters ignore this rule.
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Originally Posted by WaltP
Not a bad idea. Splitting has worked on other forums I deal with.
But seriously there are two options:- Either start seperating the threads in the forums into catergories i.e. C or C++, which I guess is really time consuming
- Mark all the current threads as that belonging to C++ and create a new C forum.
Last edited by ~s.o.s~; Jan 29th, 2007 at 11:56 am.
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Not to mention some newbies start mixing together C and C++, which would only make a moderator's duty even harder... 
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Originally Posted by joeprogrammer
Not to mention some newbies start mixing together C and C++, which would only make a moderator's duty even harder...
Last edited by Ancient Dragon; Jan 29th, 2007 at 10:34 pm.
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Originally Posted by Ancient Dragon
I sometimes do that myself, and I've been programming for 20 years:eek: There are some c++ constructs that I just do not like, so I toss C functions into the mix. I'll use efficient fprintf() when I need fairly complex formatting because c++ streams are difficult, cumbersome and obnoxious.
I think the key is to know actually why you're mixing C and C++ functions, and to be experienced enough to know the pitfalls of using them together. Of course, being a software engineer, this is probably not in the least a problem for you.
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This topic was discussed not too long back on the mod board, I believe. Y'all might want to look it up before rehashing too much -- that is, if it already hasn't been mentioned or reincarnated there.
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Originally Posted by Dave Sinkula
This topic was discussed not too long back on the mod board, I believe. Y'all might want to look it up
(I seem to be missing a badge for that)If this was a poll I would vote against, sorry bout that tech291083.
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Originally Posted by niek_e
Us 'normal people' can't really look in the mod-board
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