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3:00 PM
Not that I know of
 
wake up at 6:15, check flags, handle the few flags that have been raised since 200's bed time (he's normally active until then....)
Flags are normally pretty quick, comment flags, etc. About 10 minutes.... more if there's horrible flags like plagiarisms, migration mergers, etc.
Check meta. You have to read everything.... otherwise you miss important stuff. Another 10 minutes if there is anything there.
Check in on the review queues.... close votes are what take most time, especially if the language is not java.
Then, during the day, you keep a half-eye on chat, and on the mod rooms.... normally nothing significant if you don't need it, but, occasionally there's site-wide activity you need to be aware of.
Then you also get a ping for every meta question that's added....
 
@rolfl You shouldn't forget that you're human too.
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You can't really ignore meta.
Around 11am Jamal starts getting active, and you go off-duty ;-)
He should be around any time now ;-)
 
So, that's what I said: 1 hour a day is a sub-par mod
Or..... you guys really raised the bar up
 
We have really raised the bar.
Consider this, @Mat'sMug:
 
3:04 PM
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Q: Is this unit test readable?

MykezeroI'm wondering if the unit tests I'm producing are readable, and if there is anything I can do to improve the readability of my unit tests in general. This is an example of a unit test I've just written for a asp.net controller action to test whether the model's RequiresClassification flag is se...

 
You've been a symbiotic dream team, really
 
Flags on CR for all time:
10.4k flags, average handling time 0 days 3 hours 30 minutes 0 seconds
Flags on CR for the past quarter:
1.3k flags, average handling time 0 days 0 hours 16 minutes 0 seconds
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HOLY CARP
 
You can ask @Donald.McLean how many flags they've seen in the past quarter ;-)
Stack Overflow normally sees a K or two on a daily basis.....
I believe programmers sees about as many as Code Review.
most other sites recieve a fraction of that.
 
@QPaysTaxes C#.NET is a tautology
 
3:08 PM
@rolfl Astronomy has had a little over 500 flags in 637 days.
 
@QPaysTaxes looks good and I have something to say about the parameterless ctor
Aaah gotta boot up my laptop now?
booting
fetching Mark Seemann's book
 
Voted to delete
Big shoes to fill
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Q: How could I optimize this script?

irywJust wondering if there was someone out there that could offer help in optimizing my script. <?php /** * If you don't understand what this does * you have no hope as a programmer. * */ function usage ( ) { // Ahhh the marvels of echo, such a wonderful tool // yet so advanced that a begin...

 
Why ask here instead of the site we have specifically for this purpose? codereview.stackexchange.com. — George Stocker ♦ 24 secs ago
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it belongs to codereview.stackexchange.comTim Schmelter 29 secs ago
 
@QPaysTaxes But then a mod stepped in and deleted it.
 
@GeorgeStocker Er, no. Unless I'm misreading the question, it's asking for help implementing a feature, which is OT on Code Review. Then again, there's a good chance I'm misreading the question. — QPaysTaxes 25 secs ago
 
3:20 PM
@Mast I want an honest answer.
 
@QPaysTaxes Yea; this code works; the OP is looking to make it "DRY"; this is a code review task ("How can I make this code better?") — George Stocker ♦ 19 secs ago
 
No
 
It is not a code review question, I just hope that someone can do it in one statement. It is about normal LINQ, I think that is called linq to objects. — RayCW 37 secs ago
You might get a good answer here, but this is probably more appropriate for CodeReview. If you don't get a reply, try there. — kobejohn 59 secs ago
 
@QPaysTaxes looking again, OP removed too much stuff and made the code non-compilable
while trying to delete everything unnecessary - this isn't Stack Overflow, on this site it's better to leave as much of the context as possible in order to get useful and relevant answers/reviews. — Mat's Mug 3 mins ago
 
@EthanBierlein No.
 
3:26 PM
@QPaysTaxes too late, edited
 
Keep up the good work and we'll see for the next election. But in my opinion, you shouldn't yet.
 
I was not aware of this codereview sx but I have x-posted codereview.stackexchange.com/questions/94560/…Colin Palmer 27 secs ago
 
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Q: Safely storing Azure Topic clients in concurreny dictionary

Ognyan DimitrovI am trying to optimize the usage of TopicClients in my app. The instance is originally covered by interface and passed by IoC, so the IoC will dispose it at the end of the program life cycle. This way I think I am saving some resources for the create/dispose of the client.Is such an implementati...

@Duga "SX" is Stock Exchange. "SE" is Stack Exchange...
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Q: Managing Layouts in MigLayout

DanI have 3 classes StitchSorts import GUIMain.*; public class StitchSorts { public static void main(String[] args) { StitchSorts sS = new StitchSorts(); SortsGui.main(args); } } SortsGui package GUIMain; import javax.swing.*; import java.awt.*; import net.migin...

 
@QPaysTaxes It was a question Ethan asked long ago on which I had already given a not-so-specific answer.
 
3:29 PM
@Mast Any specific reason why? Just curious.
 
And, for those who suspected me: modified 16 mins ago Jamal♦ 24.5k
 
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Q: Using an angular factory to run data through logic across controllers

Colin PalmerMy service: myApp.factory("MediaService", ['$http', function($http) { return { all: function() { return $http.get('/media'); }, save: function( data ) { return $http.post('/media', data); } } } ]); My controller: myApp.controll...

 
33 mins ago, by rolfl
Around 11am Jamal starts getting active, and you go off-duty ;-)
 
3:49 PM
@marmaa, if you can get this code into a working state (see my answer for a suggestion on that) then I would be more than happy to provide those suggestions if you were to make a post over on codereview.stackexchange.com . I suggest that site because this type of question is a lot more on-topic over there. — shuttle87 42 secs ago
 
Today's not C++ friendly :(
 
@Morwenn What happened?
 
@Mast Nothing. I just meant that there weren't many new C++ questions on CR.
@QPaysTaxes I could probably live without it.
 
@Morwenn I haven't gotten around finishing the upgrades on my FizzBuzzWoofFooBar yet.
It's half done, do you want me to post it when it's ready? ^^
 
I tend to totally ignore questions ._____.
 
3:57 PM
If so, it's going to turn into the ultimate version. Extendible AND readable.
I needed to try some new C++ features, so I made a fizzbuzz with it.
map FTW
 
Which map?
 
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Q: Down with FizzBuzz... LOL

Mat's MugThis post is the result of reading through and following the LOLCODE Specification 1.2 ("smoking the manual", right?), and writing and executing my code on compileonline.com. My "hello world" was going to be a fizzbuzz. I like it because it nicely illustrates the basics of a language - variables...

 
Map<int> datMap = new TreasureMap<>();
 
Where's my Ad Blocker again? ._____.
Anyway, I've got to go. See you later all :)
 
4:05 PM
@QPaysTaxes eh, not sure how relevant my answer is after all. Thoughts?
lol
 
@QPaysTaxes That's not what we're supposed to do?
mumbles...
 
TTQW
 
4:29 PM
@Morwenn std::map<int, std::string> dict = { { 3, "Fizz" }, { 5, "Buzz" }, { 7, "Woof" }, { 11, "Foo" }, { 13, "Bar" } };
Or better:
typedef std::map<int, std::string> IntStrDict;
const static IntStrDict FizzDict = {
    { 3, "Fizz" },
    { 5, "Buzz" },
    { 7, "Woof" },
    { 11, "Foo" },
    { 13, "Bar" }
};
 
@Mast nope. The underlying requirement behind these hardcoded constants is that you want prime numbers greater than 2. You need to parameterize a loop to fetch n primes and generate words for each one using a list of words that starts with "fizz" and "buzz" ;-)
...but don't.
 
4:45 PM
Can anyone understand the goal behind this question?
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Q: Custom `Decodable` for enum

AleksandrI need to implement a decoding in the next JSONs: First variant: {} Second variant: {"one":{ one_data... }} Third variant: {"two":{ two_data... }} Fourth variant: {"two_vector":[ { two_data... }, ... ]} To the next enum: #[derive(Debug)] pub enum Value { ...

 
@200_success looks like he wants to meta-parse JSON?
Exactly what is the difference between the 2nd and 3rd variant? — Mat's Mug 5 secs ago
 
Normally I could decode it, yeah, but I'm a little rusty.....
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@RubberDuck I should tell you the real story. No, wait… you should become a moderator and read the chat logs yourself.
 
@200_success ... I've considered running, but I'll be starting a new job around the same time as elections.
I've not entirely ruled it out, but.. I'm already pressed for time. I wouldn't want to take on a responsibility I don't have time for.
Psssstttttt. I don't really have Ruby experience.
 
If you're interested in the position, I don't think that the timing is that big of a concern.
 
4:55 PM
@RubberDuck and I'm not really a programmer
 
@Mat'sMug It's more readable. And now I can use a map iterator
@Mat'sMug Is any of us?
 
@Mast uh, yeah. like.. you, for instance ;-)
 
@Mat'sMug I'm an Electronical Engineer.
 
oh
I'm a Business Analyst
 
@200_success I'll consider it. How much time a day (on average) do you think it requires?
 
4:59 PM
formerly a Merchandise Planner
 
@Mat'sMug There's a great Jeff Dunham joke about that.
@Mat'sMug And what is it you do? Since those terms don't say me much.
 
@Mat'sMug I was formerly one of those, but in < 14 days I'll really be a programmer.
 
"Requires" is a bit strong. You do it because you love CR, not because you're required to.
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Or, I'll put it this way: if you're spending time here anyway, you might as well moderate.
 
2 hours ago, by rolfl
wake up at 6:15, check flags, handle the few flags that have been raised since 200's bed time (he's normally active until then....)
Flags are normally pretty quick, comment flags, etc. About 10 minutes.... more if there's horrible flags like plagiarisms, migration mergers, etc.
Check meta. You have to read everything.... otherwise you miss important stuff. Another 10 minutes if there is anything there.
Check in on the review queues.... close votes are what take most time, especially if the language is not java.
 
Yes. You're right, but I'm the kind of person who takes silly things like that reasonably seriously. And I'm not here very much these days.
 
5:02 PM
It's better when everyone does their share. Thanks for contributing.
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Give that a star please ^
> I'm not here very much these days
cough
 
@Mast since I started my "BA" job I've been automating Excel reports, and implementing a data warehouse system (trying to) with SSIS. Once that's done I'll probably do a bunch of SSRS reports and eliminate at least half of the Excel reporting, and expose SSAS cubes to eliminate all the ad-hoc querying I do. ....so I do lots of SQL Server stuff basically.
@RubberDuck you're here enough to run out of stars?
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So happy to leave (most) of that behind.
 
Even when you say you aren't going to be here, you're here.
yesterday, by 200_success
2 hours ago, by RubberDuck
I'm just gonna lurk & star today. Don't mind me.
 
@Mat'sMug For now. I'm in between jobs atm.
 
5:05 PM
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Q: Valid implementation of rails decorator pattern?

Antarr ByrdI've created a decorator in my rails application. However the initializer has 3 params. Is this generally acceptable in decorator or should I refactor this or try a different pattern? FileBinderDecorator class FileBinderDecorator attr_reader :binder, :credential, :page def initialize(binde...

 
true. pinned.
 
@Mat'sMug Ah, that sounds like the SLA group in my current employment.
 
it's closed
 
Databases and ASP reports.
 
what's SLA?
 
5:09 PM
@Mat'sMug Service Level Agreement
 
ah
 
@QPaysTaxes Link?
 
except I report to the CEO ;-)
 
@QPaysTaxes Oh, yea, my screen is a bit off.
@QPaysTaxes Yea, usually I see them, but either my screen or my eyes aren't doing too well atm.
 
Dude, it's so nice not having ten thousand job search results cluttering my inbox.
 
5:14 PM
@RubberDuck yeah, only 3000 GitHub notifications...
 
Damn it Mug. I'm out of stars...
 
Aing RSs?? man you're meta.
 
@QPaysTaxes You're usually the one running out the fastest.
I know.
I'm just stating my amazement at this revolution.
 
@Mat'sMug SSIS, SSRS, SSAS, what's this?
 
@skiwi SQL Server jargon.
 
5:17 PM
@skiwi that's SQL Server [Integration|Reporting|Analysis] Services
 
@Mat'sMug Ah, that makes more sense
> Welcome to Grails

Congratulations, you have successfully started your first Grails application!
Guess what time it is?
@QPaysTaxes Nope
@QPaysTaxes Oh right...
 
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it asks for code review. — Gábor Bakos 54 secs ago
 
uh, which part am I missing here?
@Mat'sMug one_data != two_data (different structures) — Aleksandr 11 mins ago
 
@Mat'sMug Maybe he means that the key names are different
 
no. same structure, different data. — Mat's Mug 1 min ago
 
5:30 PM
@Mat'sMug Depends on if you include the key as part of the structure... When you are creating classes it needs to be serialized into, then it matters
 
then the question is unclear and earned my downvote.
 
@QPaysTaxes lemme catch up on the log,,,,,
okies...
music, home and pure relaxation... finally..
 
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Q: Calling functions and using promises

TaylorsukI have the following 4 functions that work, however, I am sure that utilising promises will improve my code. I just find them so confusing. $scope.takePictures = function() { document.addEventListener("deviceready", function() { var options = { quality: 75, ...

 
@CaptainObvious makes promises?
> If you are able to force a promise explanation in my head that would be great too!
lol
 
@Mat'sMug Yea, it could use some work.
 
5:42 PM
FYI, there's no guarantee that someone will come along and explain promises, especially if promises aren't the best way to go about this (I don't know much JavaScript though - could very well be the case, I don't know) — Mat's Mug 9 secs ago
 
5:55 PM
@Mat'sMug Yes.
 
There was a section on promises in the recent Coursera offering on reactive programming.
 
i was not aware of code review site. if it stays maybe someone can benefit it. no problem if its removed though — TakeMeAsAGuest 23 secs ago
 
6:17 PM
@Donald.McLean I'd never heard of Coursera before. Thanks for pointing me towards it!
 
@Mast looks promising
 
@Mast You're welcome. There are several course-ware sites that offer some free courses. Another is alison.com
 
so it's essentially Task<T> for
 
I have to say, I'm not sure I understand the difference between a future and a promise.
 
@Donald.McLean isn't future the Java thing?
 
6:27 PM
@Mat'sMug well... no
 
ah
 
@Mat'sMug It's a Scala thing.
 
oh
 
a Future is what you get when you submit a Runnable (or Callable) to an Executor
 
@Mat'sMug future exists in a lot of languages, including Java, Scala and JS afaik
 
6:28 PM
Or at least I know it from Scala, anyway.
 
@QPaysTaxes You're evil.
 
fiddling with BASIC 2.0 on a Commodore 64 when I was 12. Later on got a "real" computer and discovered QBasic, then VB 4.0, then 5.0, then 6.0. Then later I got an office job and discovered VBA. Then about 8 years later I discovered .net and C#. Then I discovered CR and learned that I knew nothing.
 
@QPaysTaxes 1 year or so (with SQL), unless you consider HTML/CSS "programming", which I don't.
 
I started in either BASIC or QBasic, not sure what it was exactly. Didn't do much with it. Later Pascal, C, C++, VHDL, Python and most recently JS. I experimented with ASM along the way, but never got the hang of it.
Once wrote a FFT in VB, does that count?
 
@QPaysTaxes I got interested in computers watching Star Trek reruns in the early 1970's. I took my first programming class in 1976 and dabbled with various things (mostly without success) until I took a Pascal class in 1984. In 1988 I got my first software development job and have been an application developer ever since.
 
6:39 PM
VB is a funny language. Only works on the machine you develop it on.
 
@Mast uh...
 
@Mat'sMug Something with dependencies, never tried it after that. Except for VBA in excel ofcourse, but that's more scripting than programming.
 
@Phrancis Some people don't consider SQL programming... just sayin'
 
If you count scripting, that started with Batch and SCAR.
 
Not me necessarily. Although there's definitely a difference between SQL scripts and executable code.
 
6:41 PM
deploying is a PITA, but I know at least one place that's still deploying a VB6 DLL every day overnight on 4 production servers
I know, 'cause I wrote the tool they're using to do it.
 
@QPaysTaxes I remember the first time I worked with someone who was born after 1976 (the year I took my first programming class).
 
...in C#/WPF
 
@Mat'sMug Wrote a C# application once, to download the most recent podcasts from a community website in a UI. I don't like UI.
 
@Mast WinForms?
 
@QPaysTaxes don't say that..
 
6:43 PM
hey @QPaysTaxes
 
I don't dislike C# though. Not my style, but it works quite nicely. No, WPF.
XAML and all.
 
nice
 
@QPaysTaxes How young are you exactly? Since this sounds like you're 14.
 
crap I'm old
 
congrats mug...
 
6:46 PM
for being old?
 
but you're a Parent.. you're already allowed
 
@QPaysTaxes When I was 16, my parents bought an Apple II+, and plopped down the extra $350 to upgrade from 16k RAM to 48k RAM.
@Vogel612 I'm a grandparent - what does that make me?
ROTFL
 
when I turned 16 I got myself an Ibanez Roadstar. Black, leftie.
 
@Donald.McLean very old...
then again I am already starting to feel old, and I didn't even start University..
 
When I was like 13 I was tweaking IRC chat bot scripts...
 
6:48 PM
@nhgrif Hey, I'm not alone!
 
Luckers. When I turned 16, I received half a spanking
 
mIRC Scripting Language ftw
 
@QPaysTaxes wait, you're the one responsible for shitz like ?
 
@QPaysTaxes wow... now I feel incredibly... not dumb, but... inexperienced..
 
@QPaysTaxes 52, just like it says on my network profile
 
6:50 PM
Ah yes, your own VB.NET
There's a reason the acronym stands for Visual Bullshit
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@QPaysTaxes try for that
 
No need to find Fibonacci numbers, the nth Fibonacchi number can be computed directly. There's a formula for that.
F(n) = 1/sqrt(5) * [( 1 + sqrt(5)) / 2] ^n - 1/sqrt(5) * [( 1 - sqrt(5)) / 2] ^ n for all n ge 0
 
@Donald.McLean And there's the whole mystery about the sqrt(5) despite it always being an integer
 
@Donald.McLean only works up to the limits of double precision
 
@skiwi Yeah, and there's that too.
 
6:59 PM
@nhgrif I know. But most DB people do ;)
 

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