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151,183 | I had a paper ready for journal publication, but decided to break it into 2 conference papers and submitted them to a conference.
Now, one of them is accepted but the other one is rejected! The thing is, the 2 papers are related and I think they should be published together. The paper which is rejected, had 3 reviewer... | 2020/06/29 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/151183",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/122003/"
] | >
> Now, can I write to the conference and tell them to review the paper or argue with them that the paper could be accepted based on points made by the two reviewers?
>
>
>
You can try, but what do you have to tell them that they do not already know? They have already read the reviews, thought about them and reac... | You state the large publication was split into two smaller ones because of a page limit. Possibly, to meet these constraints, you reorganized the presentation of the work such the second one builds upon the one accepted which you then cite. Thus it need not be a case of «salami research».
In mathematics and natural sc... |
151,183 | I had a paper ready for journal publication, but decided to break it into 2 conference papers and submitted them to a conference.
Now, one of them is accepted but the other one is rejected! The thing is, the 2 papers are related and I think they should be published together. The paper which is rejected, had 3 reviewer... | 2020/06/29 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/151183",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/122003/"
] | >
> Now, can I write to the conference and tell them to review the paper or argue with them that the paper could be accepted based on points made by the two reviewers?
>
>
>
You can try, but what do you have to tell them that they do not already know? They have already read the reviews, thought about them and reac... | (CS perspective / I was conference chair and program committee chair several times):
You made your choice and now you have to live with it. You have until submission of the final version to make sure that the paper is readable and self-contained. Since the accepted paper was reviewed independently from your other subm... |
151,183 | I had a paper ready for journal publication, but decided to break it into 2 conference papers and submitted them to a conference.
Now, one of them is accepted but the other one is rejected! The thing is, the 2 papers are related and I think they should be published together. The paper which is rejected, had 3 reviewer... | 2020/06/29 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/151183",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/122003/"
] | In my field, that would almost certainly not work. If anything, it will send the signal to the program chairs that you're very inexperienced with how the conference process works.
Conferences have a certain timeframe for reviewing, followed by a discussion period and a decision about each paper. It's practically unhea... | Honestly, you shouldn't be splitting a research paper into two and trying to submit as two publications, unless there is a page limit or something. You even are admitting that it doesn't make sense to publish one of these without the other.
I would say you're better off asking them to combine the two papers back into ... |
151,183 | I had a paper ready for journal publication, but decided to break it into 2 conference papers and submitted them to a conference.
Now, one of them is accepted but the other one is rejected! The thing is, the 2 papers are related and I think they should be published together. The paper which is rejected, had 3 reviewer... | 2020/06/29 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/151183",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/122003/"
] | In my field, that would almost certainly not work. If anything, it will send the signal to the program chairs that you're very inexperienced with how the conference process works.
Conferences have a certain timeframe for reviewing, followed by a discussion period and a decision about each paper. It's practically unhea... | You state the large publication was split into two smaller ones because of a page limit. Possibly, to meet these constraints, you reorganized the presentation of the work such the second one builds upon the one accepted which you then cite. Thus it need not be a case of «salami research».
In mathematics and natural sc... |
151,183 | I had a paper ready for journal publication, but decided to break it into 2 conference papers and submitted them to a conference.
Now, one of them is accepted but the other one is rejected! The thing is, the 2 papers are related and I think they should be published together. The paper which is rejected, had 3 reviewer... | 2020/06/29 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/151183",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/122003/"
] | (CS perspective / I was conference chair and program committee chair several times):
You made your choice and now you have to live with it. You have until submission of the final version to make sure that the paper is readable and self-contained. Since the accepted paper was reviewed independently from your other subm... | **The outcome:** Some members kindly gave me good comments in reply to my question. Actually, I used some of them in preparing my email to the conference committee. Here, I'll mention what the process was and what happened for those who find themselves in a similar situation:
I have contacted the conference with the r... |
151,183 | I had a paper ready for journal publication, but decided to break it into 2 conference papers and submitted them to a conference.
Now, one of them is accepted but the other one is rejected! The thing is, the 2 papers are related and I think they should be published together. The paper which is rejected, had 3 reviewer... | 2020/06/29 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/151183",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/122003/"
] | >
> Now, can I write to the conference and tell them to review the paper or argue with them that the paper could be accepted based on points made by the two reviewers?
>
>
>
You can try, but what do you have to tell them that they do not already know? They have already read the reviews, thought about them and reac... | In my field, that would almost certainly not work. If anything, it will send the signal to the program chairs that you're very inexperienced with how the conference process works.
Conferences have a certain timeframe for reviewing, followed by a discussion period and a decision about each paper. It's practically unhea... |
151,183 | I had a paper ready for journal publication, but decided to break it into 2 conference papers and submitted them to a conference.
Now, one of them is accepted but the other one is rejected! The thing is, the 2 papers are related and I think they should be published together. The paper which is rejected, had 3 reviewer... | 2020/06/29 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/151183",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/122003/"
] | Honestly, you shouldn't be splitting a research paper into two and trying to submit as two publications, unless there is a page limit or something. You even are admitting that it doesn't make sense to publish one of these without the other.
I would say you're better off asking them to combine the two papers back into ... | **The outcome:** Some members kindly gave me good comments in reply to my question. Actually, I used some of them in preparing my email to the conference committee. Here, I'll mention what the process was and what happened for those who find themselves in a similar situation:
I have contacted the conference with the r... |
151,183 | I had a paper ready for journal publication, but decided to break it into 2 conference papers and submitted them to a conference.
Now, one of them is accepted but the other one is rejected! The thing is, the 2 papers are related and I think they should be published together. The paper which is rejected, had 3 reviewer... | 2020/06/29 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/151183",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/122003/"
] | In my field, that would almost certainly not work. If anything, it will send the signal to the program chairs that you're very inexperienced with how the conference process works.
Conferences have a certain timeframe for reviewing, followed by a discussion period and a decision about each paper. It's practically unhea... | **The outcome:** Some members kindly gave me good comments in reply to my question. Actually, I used some of them in preparing my email to the conference committee. Here, I'll mention what the process was and what happened for those who find themselves in a similar situation:
I have contacted the conference with the r... |
128 | Like a lot of academics, I'm way more narrowly specialized than is really convenient. So a lot of the questions I'd be inclined to ask here would be of the form "Can anyone point me to research on X question from Y perspective?" — where Y is some subfield within linguistics that I'm not terribly familiar with. Is this ... | 2011/09/26 | [
"https://linguistics.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/128",
"https://linguistics.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://linguistics.meta.stackexchange.com/users/306/"
] | Yes, that is perfectly acceptable. It is about linguistics, and has a clear but arguable correct answer. | I think it is acceptable as long as the scope is specific and unambiguous enough. Keep in mind we [decided](https://linguistics.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/49/should-we-welcome-via-community-wiki-useful-questions-that-dont-have-concrete-or) to discourage open ended questions. |
343,999 | I'm using Dropbox to sync files. There's a big disadvantage that files are stored somewhere unencrypted. I'd like to encrypt and decrypt them on the client, but have no clue how to do it.
Tried Truecrypt, but it seems to be complicated to sync the Truecrypt volume file because of its size. Even a small change in the T... | 2011/10/06 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/343999",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/100551/"
] | Possibilities:
* Have a look at [SpiderOak](https://spideroak.com/) - it allows for encrypted at client end
* Try [pgp](http://www.pgpi.org/)/[gpg](http://www.gnupg.org) or one of the alternatives - encrypt files, not the entire volume | This looks like it might fit the bill nicely:
<https://github.com/meltingice/RubyDrop> |
343,999 | I'm using Dropbox to sync files. There's a big disadvantage that files are stored somewhere unencrypted. I'd like to encrypt and decrypt them on the client, but have no clue how to do it.
Tried Truecrypt, but it seems to be complicated to sync the Truecrypt volume file because of its size. Even a small change in the T... | 2011/10/06 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/343999",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/100551/"
] | [SparkleShare](http://sparkleshare.org/) looks interesting as a self-hosted Dropbox equivalent, though I haven't tried it. You can use encfs to encrypt the files on a Linux server, and it uses Git as its data store.
For transparent encryption of files within Dropbox, [BoxCryptor](http://www.boxcryptor.com/) looks quit... | This looks like it might fit the bill nicely:
<https://github.com/meltingice/RubyDrop> |
19,831,825 | I need to find a way to read all contacts and chat messages from Skype without API.
By Microsoft they will not support the Skype API any more. This is why I need it.
In the C:\Documents and Settings\*\*username\*\*\Application Data\Skype there are some files but need to parse them and not sure how if it is the right a... | 2013/11/07 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/19831825",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/634311/"
] | The StackoverFlow answer link in @Viliam comment is the correct answer, at least in theory... there is a bug that prevents this from working for Strings: [Settings "Operation sign on next line" does not work for automatically breaking strings](http://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/IDEA-80495). I recommend you vote for it... | For tab/space:
open Settings (Ctrl + Alt + S), go to:
Code Style / Java under Tabs and Indents you have "Use tab character".
For String with + on new line, I searched also this one few weeks ago and didn't find it! |
275,166 | >
> You can train your Pokémon in a friendly battle, where **you select a single Pokémon to battle against another Pokémon in a friendly Gym**. The more you train, the more Prestige you can earn for your team’s Gym. ([Source](https://support.pokemongo.nianticlabs.com/hc/en-us/articles/222049647-Train-your-Pok%C3%A9mon... | 2016/07/15 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/275166",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/125786/"
] | Yes, you can keep attacking a gym as often as you wish, provided you have the Pokémon with health to do it. I think there is a limit to how much prestige you can have and the level of the gym, but you can train at a gym as much as you want without a cooldown, and you will get experience from it every time.
source: per... | Believe there is
After a few trainings it will just keep bouncing you to the gym screen
Probably implemented to save their servers |
275,166 | >
> You can train your Pokémon in a friendly battle, where **you select a single Pokémon to battle against another Pokémon in a friendly Gym**. The more you train, the more Prestige you can earn for your team’s Gym. ([Source](https://support.pokemongo.nianticlabs.com/hc/en-us/articles/222049647-Train-your-Pok%C3%A9mon... | 2016/07/15 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/275166",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/125786/"
] | Yes, you can keep attacking a gym as often as you wish, provided you have the Pokémon with health to do it. I think there is a limit to how much prestige you can have and the level of the gym, but you can train at a gym as much as you want without a cooldown, and you will get experience from it every time.
source: per... | No, there is no cooldown, but I think the bigger issue is that you are misunderstanding what it's saying. It's saying you select one of **your** Pokemon to battle against the gym. You do not get to choose who in the gym you battle. It's always in order from lowest CP to highest CP. So your question about having to batt... |
275,166 | >
> You can train your Pokémon in a friendly battle, where **you select a single Pokémon to battle against another Pokémon in a friendly Gym**. The more you train, the more Prestige you can earn for your team’s Gym. ([Source](https://support.pokemongo.nianticlabs.com/hc/en-us/articles/222049647-Train-your-Pok%C3%A9mon... | 2016/07/15 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/275166",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/125786/"
] | No, there is no cooldown, but I think the bigger issue is that you are misunderstanding what it's saying. It's saying you select one of **your** Pokemon to battle against the gym. You do not get to choose who in the gym you battle. It's always in order from lowest CP to highest CP. So your question about having to batt... | Believe there is
After a few trainings it will just keep bouncing you to the gym screen
Probably implemented to save their servers |
42,926,843 | I am trying to find the name of a chart in excel 2016, however the layout tab isn't displayed on the ribbon under chart tools. Does anyone know how to add it or find an alternative way of finding the chart name? | 2017/03/21 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/42926843",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/7267457/"
] | When you select the chart, it's now to the left of the formula bar. | In Excel 2016, the old ribbon tab *Layout* no longer appears when you select a chart. In previous versions of Excel, this tab contained the properties box that you could use to name or rename a chart.
You can rename a chart in two ways in Excel 2016. When you select the chart, the chart's name appears in the Name box,... |
42,926,843 | I am trying to find the name of a chart in excel 2016, however the layout tab isn't displayed on the ribbon under chart tools. Does anyone know how to add it or find an alternative way of finding the chart name? | 2017/03/21 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/42926843",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/7267457/"
] | When you select the chart, it's now to the left of the formula bar. | In Excel 2016:
Click chart, then click on Name box then rename the chart and press Enter |
42,926,843 | I am trying to find the name of a chart in excel 2016, however the layout tab isn't displayed on the ribbon under chart tools. Does anyone know how to add it or find an alternative way of finding the chart name? | 2017/03/21 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/42926843",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/7267457/"
] | In Excel 2016, the old ribbon tab *Layout* no longer appears when you select a chart. In previous versions of Excel, this tab contained the properties box that you could use to name or rename a chart.
You can rename a chart in two ways in Excel 2016. When you select the chart, the chart's name appears in the Name box,... | In Excel 2016:
Click chart, then click on Name box then rename the chart and press Enter |
307,775 | there's a computer ("server") that has **no Internet connection**, and it is located in a place with **no GSM signal**. The only way to get connection to it is an analog modem (US Robotics 56Kbit/s). This modem is connected to a national PSTN line with a geographical number, and the server (running a modern Linux distr... | 2011/09/02 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/307775",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/57276/"
] | There are a variety of terminal servers on the market -- you telnet/ssh to them and upon connection, you can interact with one or more serial ports on the console server, which are typically hooked via a null-modem cable to other servers. If the server has a serial port, this is the best way to go. You can then use a m... | I'm no t sure I completely understand your requirements. I'll type what I think you are asking and go from there:
1) There's a server with only a pstn line conected to an analog modem.
2) You want to free the phone line (for other uses) and want to keep having accesss to the server.
Iff 1 & 2 are correct, then I don'... |
3,516,981 | I want write a PHP registry code That when a User registried than go to PayPal site and give some money to us and after her payment , her account activation in our site Automatically .
what am i going to do ?
Thanks in Advance . | 2010/08/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3516981",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/409069/"
] | Check out Paypal's Payflow Link : <https://cms.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/?&cmd=_render-content&content_ID=developer/howto_gateway_payflow_link>
The user on your website clicks the Paypal buy button, gets transferred to Paypal to do their payment, and then returns to your website (wherever you specify) to finish. | Look into Paypal's IPN functionality.
Here is the link to [Paypal's IPN PHP API](https://cms.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/?cmd=_render-content&content_ID=developer/library_code) setup that they provide. There should be plenty of snippets / tutorials available from Google though.
**EDIT**
Also a great resource is <http://d... |
11,692 | I am currently finishing my undergraduate math studies, and I am really interested in computer science (especially theoretical). However, I realize that most CS departments expect their applicants to have a CS major or at least a significant amount of coursework in CS. I have taken a couple of programming courses and a... | 2013/08/06 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/11692",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/8062/"
] | I thought this question was asked and answered before, but I couldn't find it. In any case, people with a strong math background can do very well in TCS. The only stumbling block might be the breadth of CS material (including things like architecture, compilers and operating systems) that might be required of a CS grad... | Just to add to Suresh's excellent answer, a couple of practical steps you could consider doing:
* Contact the admissions people at your favoured universities; at the same time, caontact potential supervisors and ask about your concerns.
* Read more about the topics related to the research interests of potential adviso... |
11,692 | I am currently finishing my undergraduate math studies, and I am really interested in computer science (especially theoretical). However, I realize that most CS departments expect their applicants to have a CS major or at least a significant amount of coursework in CS. I have taken a couple of programming courses and a... | 2013/08/06 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/11692",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/8062/"
] | Many people in Theoretical Computer Science have undergraduate (and sometimes graduate) degrees in Mathematics, and some do not know how to program at all: do not be afraid and go on. Having a solid background of both mathematics and computers is an asset.
The only warning: be ready to learn by yourself, especially a... | Just to add to Suresh's excellent answer, a couple of practical steps you could consider doing:
* Contact the admissions people at your favoured universities; at the same time, caontact potential supervisors and ask about your concerns.
* Read more about the topics related to the research interests of potential adviso... |
78,966 | I hope this question is not a duplicate. I use a lot of pdfLaTeX in my daily work on OSX (10.8). I've been using Skim and its SyncTeX support to preview PDFs and link forward and backward and that's fine. There are a bunch of PDF viewers on OSX and I'm wondering if others also support SyncTeX (commercial or not). I ten... | 2013/01/15 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/78966",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/5064/"
] | The SyncTex page offers a SyncTex Viewer. Its a free app and works fine on regular PDFs. | A popular non-free option is [Skim](http://skim-app.sourceforge.net/). It supports SyncTEx. |
38,179 | I am most likely leaving my permanent position at my current university for a permanent position at a new university. I have been given an unofficial offer and we have agreed to terms. I have been told it could take over a month to generate an official offer and contract and that I should not give notice until then. I ... | 2015/02/03 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/38179",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/929/"
] | This is common in academia. I think you have to be honest with everyone who might rely on you being at your current job in the future, let them know what stage you are at, and ask them to keep it to themselves until you get the official offer. You can only control what you say to others while asking others to respect y... | >
> "If you would keep your secret from an enemy, tell it not to a friend." - Poor Richard's Almanack
>
>
>
The wheels in academia turn slowly but with momentum. Nevertheless, I think it would be wise to not tell a single other person going forward that you want to leave for any reason.
If you need to turn down ... |
157,039 | I am not a native English speaker. It is very confusing how to answering "Yes." or "No." for a negative question with "right?" added at the end.
>
> Tom: She doesn't hate me, right?
>
>
> Tom's Friend: 1. Yes. 2. No.
>
>
>
Let's say, Tom's friend said "yes". If the "yes" is for the part of the question before "... | 2018/02/19 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/157039",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/21771/"
] | I think 'right' is a red herring. With or without 'right', 'huh', 'eh', or 'does she' or whatever tag they put at the end, always go with 'yes' if you mean 'yes, she hates me', and 'no' if you mean 'no, she doesn't hate me'. | Because a simple "yes" or "no" answer to a negative question can mean anything, negative questions are difficult to answer even for native speakers.
>
> Tom: She doesn't hate me, does she?
>
> Friend: Yes.
>
> Tom: Wait, yes she **does hate me** or yes she **doesn't hate me**?
>
>
>
It can get even more... |
157,039 | I am not a native English speaker. It is very confusing how to answering "Yes." or "No." for a negative question with "right?" added at the end.
>
> Tom: She doesn't hate me, right?
>
>
> Tom's Friend: 1. Yes. 2. No.
>
>
>
Let's say, Tom's friend said "yes". If the "yes" is for the part of the question before "... | 2018/02/19 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/157039",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/21771/"
] | When the question is
>
> She doesn't hate me, right?
>
>
>
the idiomatic response will contain either "right" or "wrong". Any mere negative or affirmative will be unclear, an ambiguity that is the stock-in-trade of bad comedy:
>
> Yes.
>
> -- Yes she does or yes she doesn't?
>
>
>
But "right" is unambig... | I think 'right' is a red herring. With or without 'right', 'huh', 'eh', or 'does she' or whatever tag they put at the end, always go with 'yes' if you mean 'yes, she hates me', and 'no' if you mean 'no, she doesn't hate me'. |
157,039 | I am not a native English speaker. It is very confusing how to answering "Yes." or "No." for a negative question with "right?" added at the end.
>
> Tom: She doesn't hate me, right?
>
>
> Tom's Friend: 1. Yes. 2. No.
>
>
>
Let's say, Tom's friend said "yes". If the "yes" is for the part of the question before "... | 2018/02/19 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/157039",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/21771/"
] | This article might help: <http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv330.shtml>
>
> if you want to confirm a negative statement, you say no and if you want to disagree with a negative statement, you say yes.
>
>
>
> >
> > You didn't know that Wendy married Brian after all, did you? ... | Because a simple "yes" or "no" answer to a negative question can mean anything, negative questions are difficult to answer even for native speakers.
>
> Tom: She doesn't hate me, does she?
>
> Friend: Yes.
>
> Tom: Wait, yes she **does hate me** or yes she **doesn't hate me**?
>
>
>
It can get even more... |
157,039 | I am not a native English speaker. It is very confusing how to answering "Yes." or "No." for a negative question with "right?" added at the end.
>
> Tom: She doesn't hate me, right?
>
>
> Tom's Friend: 1. Yes. 2. No.
>
>
>
Let's say, Tom's friend said "yes". If the "yes" is for the part of the question before "... | 2018/02/19 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/157039",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/21771/"
] | When the question is
>
> She doesn't hate me, right?
>
>
>
the idiomatic response will contain either "right" or "wrong". Any mere negative or affirmative will be unclear, an ambiguity that is the stock-in-trade of bad comedy:
>
> Yes.
>
> -- Yes she does or yes she doesn't?
>
>
>
But "right" is unambig... | This article might help: <http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv330.shtml>
>
> if you want to confirm a negative statement, you say no and if you want to disagree with a negative statement, you say yes.
>
>
>
> >
> > You didn't know that Wendy married Brian after all, did you? ... |
157,039 | I am not a native English speaker. It is very confusing how to answering "Yes." or "No." for a negative question with "right?" added at the end.
>
> Tom: She doesn't hate me, right?
>
>
> Tom's Friend: 1. Yes. 2. No.
>
>
>
Let's say, Tom's friend said "yes". If the "yes" is for the part of the question before "... | 2018/02/19 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/157039",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/21771/"
] | When the question is
>
> She doesn't hate me, right?
>
>
>
the idiomatic response will contain either "right" or "wrong". Any mere negative or affirmative will be unclear, an ambiguity that is the stock-in-trade of bad comedy:
>
> Yes.
>
> -- Yes she does or yes she doesn't?
>
>
>
But "right" is unambig... | Because a simple "yes" or "no" answer to a negative question can mean anything, negative questions are difficult to answer even for native speakers.
>
> Tom: She doesn't hate me, does she?
>
> Friend: Yes.
>
> Tom: Wait, yes she **does hate me** or yes she **doesn't hate me**?
>
>
>
It can get even more... |
56,344 | Looking for a launchbar that has the following capabilities:
1. Icons only.
2. Can be free-floating OR pinned to a specific window's title bar.
3. In pinned mode, it has to smartly handle fitting between the title bar icons on the left and right. BONUS points for allowing title bar caption to remain visible.
4. Applic... | 2009/10/16 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/56344",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/14431/"
] | Use [Rocketdock](http://www.rocketdock.com)... | RocketDock can actually get down to using 16x16 pixel icons, which puts it in the ballpark of fitting onto a titlebar. But it can't be pinned to a window. At least I think it can't. Been awhile. When I ran it, I used 40 pixel size, but I distinctly remember trying it at the smallest size and it would have fit, or come ... |
160,269 | I came across a website specific to my country (EU/Hungary) that offers to commit academic fraud. Basically, they offer to solve assignments, homework, even online tests, for money. The student sends them the assignment and the money, and he gets back the written solutions. No coaching or live discussion involved.
Thi... | 2020/12/20 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/160269",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/71042/"
] | This is called contract cheating. It is an old and very well known problem.
Students cannot do anything about advertisements for contract cheating. Since the sellers are usually unaffiliated with universities, universities cannot punish them either.
If you have evidence that someone is purchasing contract cheating se... | Several countries have legislated to criminalize the offering of this kind of service. AFAICT, Hungary is not yet among them. So one thing you could do is lobby your local member of the National Assembly to support such legislation. |
160,269 | I came across a website specific to my country (EU/Hungary) that offers to commit academic fraud. Basically, they offer to solve assignments, homework, even online tests, for money. The student sends them the assignment and the money, and he gets back the written solutions. No coaching or live discussion involved.
Thi... | 2020/12/20 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/160269",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/71042/"
] | This is called contract cheating. It is an old and very well known problem.
Students cannot do anything about advertisements for contract cheating. Since the sellers are usually unaffiliated with universities, universities cannot punish them either.
If you have evidence that someone is purchasing contract cheating se... | Those services provide assistance with homework assignments, which reveals a critical flaw of such assessments: the school can't be sure that the student really did the assessment themself.
Hell, even without such online pay-to-do-my-homework services, a student could ask their parent, friend, or another classmate to ... |
549,900 | So I got ibs pinyin working on Ubuntu, but the input candidates appear at the bottom of my screen not near the cursor where they're supposed to.
This is quite annoying as you gotta look in two places on the screen at once: eg. if i'm typing in my browser's address bar. | 2014/11/15 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/549900",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/348265/"
] | To solve the ibus pinyin candidate appear at bottom of some application, You need to install extra packet, which I think is ibus-gtk.
Synaptic Package Manager -> search for ibus -> Mark recommended for installation -> install ibus-gtk and log out. | I solved this by installing the `ibus-gtk3` package, logging out and then logging in again. I'm using Linux Mint 17.3, but this should work on any other distros. No need to install all of the ibus-\* packages. |
1,787,351 | I'm having problems with a Joomla install (problem exists in both 1.5.13 and 1.5.15) that won't order articles in a category or section blog layout.
I've tried setting the sort order on the layout manually to all the different sort options but it has no effect.
Ordering on the front page works fine.
Any ideas? | 2009/11/24 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1787351",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/-1/"
] | You need to Enable Custom Ordering...
install-climber.blogspot.com/2011/09/set-custom-articles-order-parameter-or.html | In the options for the menu item (i.e. when you click the item name), look on the right hand side and click "Parameters (Advanced)".
You should set *Category Order* to "No, order by Primary Order only" and *Primary Order* to "Default" (or "Most recent first" if that doesn't work). |
1,787,351 | I'm having problems with a Joomla install (problem exists in both 1.5.13 and 1.5.15) that won't order articles in a category or section blog layout.
I've tried setting the sort order on the layout manually to all the different sort options but it has no effect.
Ordering on the front page works fine.
Any ideas? | 2009/11/24 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1787351",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/-1/"
] | You need to Enable Custom Ordering...
install-climber.blogspot.com/2011/09/set-custom-articles-order-parameter-or.html | If a Category is tuned to be shown in several columns (f.e. 2), but only 1 column fits in template, the soring may be broken. |
657 | Someone (singular or plural) seem to be down voting a lot of my answers. I do not really care that much about a meaningless reputation number. However, I do care about the overall quality of this site. So, here comes my plea:
**When you down vote, would you please leave a feedback as to either how to improve the quest... | 2013/07/29 | [
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/657",
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com/users/103/"
] | A few jumbled thoughts:
* I've been hit too in the last few hours. It *is* frustrating when your old posting history is clearly being "trawled" and lots of old (and well liked - as in historically upvoted - posts) are all being hit with -2. But at the end of the day, it matters so little.
* Eugene says "Report it!" as... | I'm a relative newbie here. But I have noticed that across SE some are very quick to downvote. While there are obvious situations which possibly justify downvoting- such as a question asking whether Hitler was an alien, I do feel that giving first time posters a chance to understand the modalities of SE would be in goo... |
657 | Someone (singular or plural) seem to be down voting a lot of my answers. I do not really care that much about a meaningless reputation number. However, I do care about the overall quality of this site. So, here comes my plea:
**When you down vote, would you please leave a feedback as to either how to improve the quest... | 2013/07/29 | [
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/657",
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com/users/103/"
] | There is a reason for anonymous voting. People vote anonymously because they can express their opinions without fear of retribution. H:SE is doing better, but explanations still invite as much personal abuse as they do changes to questions.
I'll continue to strongly advocate anonymous voting; public voting is an incen... | A few jumbled thoughts:
* I've been hit too in the last few hours. It *is* frustrating when your old posting history is clearly being "trawled" and lots of old (and well liked - as in historically upvoted - posts) are all being hit with -2. But at the end of the day, it matters so little.
* Eugene says "Report it!" as... |
657 | Someone (singular or plural) seem to be down voting a lot of my answers. I do not really care that much about a meaningless reputation number. However, I do care about the overall quality of this site. So, here comes my plea:
**When you down vote, would you please leave a feedback as to either how to improve the quest... | 2013/07/29 | [
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/657",
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com/users/103/"
] | A few jumbled thoughts:
* I've been hit too in the last few hours. It *is* frustrating when your old posting history is clearly being "trawled" and lots of old (and well liked - as in historically upvoted - posts) are all being hit with -2. But at the end of the day, it matters so little.
* Eugene says "Report it!" as... | I've been downvoted 3 times. On one occasion, I reviewed the downvoted answer I had given and thought 'Yes, my post answer deserved that' so fair enough (even though the downvoter didn't give a reason).
The two other occasions (concerning two different questions) annoyed me as the reasons given were clearly untrue (th... |
657 | Someone (singular or plural) seem to be down voting a lot of my answers. I do not really care that much about a meaningless reputation number. However, I do care about the overall quality of this site. So, here comes my plea:
**When you down vote, would you please leave a feedback as to either how to improve the quest... | 2013/07/29 | [
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/657",
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com/users/103/"
] | I don't downvote that much and do try to provide an explanation when I do, but when I see that my reason for downvoting is already in there, I generally don't add a "+1" post. It's not helpful and I think that in its own way it encourages more comment-argument. It's also against SE guidelines to do so. | I'm a relative newbie here. But I have noticed that across SE some are very quick to downvote. While there are obvious situations which possibly justify downvoting- such as a question asking whether Hitler was an alien, I do feel that giving first time posters a chance to understand the modalities of SE would be in goo... |
657 | Someone (singular or plural) seem to be down voting a lot of my answers. I do not really care that much about a meaningless reputation number. However, I do care about the overall quality of this site. So, here comes my plea:
**When you down vote, would you please leave a feedback as to either how to improve the quest... | 2013/07/29 | [
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/657",
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com/users/103/"
] | There is a reason for anonymous voting. People vote anonymously because they can express their opinions without fear of retribution. H:SE is doing better, but explanations still invite as much personal abuse as they do changes to questions.
I'll continue to strongly advocate anonymous voting; public voting is an incen... | I don't downvote that much and do try to provide an explanation when I do, but when I see that my reason for downvoting is already in there, I generally don't add a "+1" post. It's not helpful and I think that in its own way it encourages more comment-argument. It's also against SE guidelines to do so. |
657 | Someone (singular or plural) seem to be down voting a lot of my answers. I do not really care that much about a meaningless reputation number. However, I do care about the overall quality of this site. So, here comes my plea:
**When you down vote, would you please leave a feedback as to either how to improve the quest... | 2013/07/29 | [
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/657",
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com/users/103/"
] | I don't downvote that much and do try to provide an explanation when I do, but when I see that my reason for downvoting is already in there, I generally don't add a "+1" post. It's not helpful and I think that in its own way it encourages more comment-argument. It's also against SE guidelines to do so. | I've been downvoted 3 times. On one occasion, I reviewed the downvoted answer I had given and thought 'Yes, my post answer deserved that' so fair enough (even though the downvoter didn't give a reason).
The two other occasions (concerning two different questions) annoyed me as the reasons given were clearly untrue (th... |
657 | Someone (singular or plural) seem to be down voting a lot of my answers. I do not really care that much about a meaningless reputation number. However, I do care about the overall quality of this site. So, here comes my plea:
**When you down vote, would you please leave a feedback as to either how to improve the quest... | 2013/07/29 | [
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/657",
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com/users/103/"
] | There is a reason for anonymous voting. People vote anonymously because they can express their opinions without fear of retribution. H:SE is doing better, but explanations still invite as much personal abuse as they do changes to questions.
I'll continue to strongly advocate anonymous voting; public voting is an incen... | I'm a relative newbie here. But I have noticed that across SE some are very quick to downvote. While there are obvious situations which possibly justify downvoting- such as a question asking whether Hitler was an alien, I do feel that giving first time posters a chance to understand the modalities of SE would be in goo... |
657 | Someone (singular or plural) seem to be down voting a lot of my answers. I do not really care that much about a meaningless reputation number. However, I do care about the overall quality of this site. So, here comes my plea:
**When you down vote, would you please leave a feedback as to either how to improve the quest... | 2013/07/29 | [
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/657",
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com/users/103/"
] | I've been downvoted 3 times. On one occasion, I reviewed the downvoted answer I had given and thought 'Yes, my post answer deserved that' so fair enough (even though the downvoter didn't give a reason).
The two other occasions (concerning two different questions) annoyed me as the reasons given were clearly untrue (th... | I'm a relative newbie here. But I have noticed that across SE some are very quick to downvote. While there are obvious situations which possibly justify downvoting- such as a question asking whether Hitler was an alien, I do feel that giving first time posters a chance to understand the modalities of SE would be in goo... |
657 | Someone (singular or plural) seem to be down voting a lot of my answers. I do not really care that much about a meaningless reputation number. However, I do care about the overall quality of this site. So, here comes my plea:
**When you down vote, would you please leave a feedback as to either how to improve the quest... | 2013/07/29 | [
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/657",
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.meta.stackexchange.com/users/103/"
] | There is a reason for anonymous voting. People vote anonymously because they can express their opinions without fear of retribution. H:SE is doing better, but explanations still invite as much personal abuse as they do changes to questions.
I'll continue to strongly advocate anonymous voting; public voting is an incen... | I've been downvoted 3 times. On one occasion, I reviewed the downvoted answer I had given and thought 'Yes, my post answer deserved that' so fair enough (even though the downvoter didn't give a reason).
The two other occasions (concerning two different questions) annoyed me as the reasons given were clearly untrue (th... |
310,460 | I am looking for ways to have a permanent custom message/note on the primary lock screen on iOS 10+
Have tried [Lock Screen Note](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lock-screen-note/id930049673?mt=8 "Lock Screen Note") which does it via push notification, but problem is that as soon as I unlock the screen, the notificati... | 2017/12/28 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/310460",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/36554/"
] | Turns out that the easiest way is to actually use the native Reminders.
* Write a reminder
* Set it to notify you 5 minutes from when you create it
* Enjoy a permanent message on the lock screen until you mark it done
Create as many reminders/notes/messages as you want.
 | If you want it permanent and not just a notification, you could use Photoshop (or similar program) or the built in iPhone photo editor to create a custom lock-screen background that includes the note. Depending on your frequency of changing the note and preference for it looking good anything from a imitation notificat... |
310,460 | I am looking for ways to have a permanent custom message/note on the primary lock screen on iOS 10+
Have tried [Lock Screen Note](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lock-screen-note/id930049673?mt=8 "Lock Screen Note") which does it via push notification, but problem is that as soon as I unlock the screen, the notificati... | 2017/12/28 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/310460",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/36554/"
] | Turns out that the easiest way is to actually use the native Reminders.
* Write a reminder
* Set it to notify you 5 minutes from when you create it
* Enjoy a permanent message on the lock screen until you mark it done
Create as many reminders/notes/messages as you want.
 | You could try Apple Configurator, available for free on the Mac App Store. Once you’ve downloaded the app, you can set up a configuration that includes a persistent message. Be warned that this forces you to wipe your device, and that restoring from a backup will (as one may expect) wipe the configuration. It installs ... |
8,837 | I recall seeing a hand-drawn picture of spec of a ring (maybe of $\mathbb Z$?) that had been passed around in the early days of the Zariski topology. Does anyone know where I can find a copy? | 2010/11/03 | [
"https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/8837",
"https://math.stackexchange.com",
"https://math.stackexchange.com/users/3009/"
] | I think you mean [this image](https://pbelmans.wordpress.com/2011/05/25/a-latex-version-of-mumfords-impression-of-spec-zx-or-some-tikz-tricks/) by Mumford.
[![spec Z[x] by Mumford](https://i.stack.imgur.com/2e9Cd.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/2e9Cd.jpg) | You are thinking of the picture of Spec($Z[X]$) in Mumford's Red Book of Varieties and Schemes. A reproduction is downloadable at the link posted in the other answer, and other (less famous) pictures of prime spectra appear in the Eisenbud and Harris introductory book on schemes. |
8,837 | I recall seeing a hand-drawn picture of spec of a ring (maybe of $\mathbb Z$?) that had been passed around in the early days of the Zariski topology. Does anyone know where I can find a copy? | 2010/11/03 | [
"https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/8837",
"https://math.stackexchange.com",
"https://math.stackexchange.com/users/3009/"
] | I think you mean [this image](https://pbelmans.wordpress.com/2011/05/25/a-latex-version-of-mumfords-impression-of-spec-zx-or-some-tikz-tricks/) by Mumford.
[![spec Z[x] by Mumford](https://i.stack.imgur.com/2e9Cd.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/2e9Cd.jpg) | Be sure not to miss this very interesting paper (in English) on "Mumford's treasure map" and related concepts: Lieven Le Bruyn: [Un dessins d'enfants](http://matrix.cmi.ua.ac.be/DATA2/Alev60.pdf) |
12,396,533 | Mainly I'm looking for a tool which supports batch conversion to PDF/HTML from some markup language (reST/Markdown/Textile), but... there are few conditions:
* Markup language has to be reST/Markdown or like them
* there should be simple editor with preview (for example Gedit3 + Markdown plugin or something like that)... | 2012/09/12 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/12396533",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/342843/"
] | The reference (Python) implementation of reStructuredText is [docutils](http://docutils.sourceforge.net/), which obviously has full support for the reStructuredText language specification and which Sphinx is in fact built upon. It is not as versatile as Pandoc, but if you are looking for a full implementation of reStru... | You can use [Pandoc with a preprocessor](http://randomdeterminism.wordpress.com/2012/06/01/how-i-stopped-worring-and-started-using-markdown-like-tex/) like `gpp`.
A markdown editor with beautiful typography (but not so complete) preview is [iA Writer](http://www.iawriter.com/). |
24,713 | I have 2 malfunctioning keys in my laptop's keyboard. First I tried to buy replacement keys online, but they are only available in foreign countries and charges are too high. Then I tried to buy a full replacement keyboard, but again payment problems in foreign. Finally I bought a keyboard from India only, but the qual... | 2021/04/27 | [
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/24713",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/24513/"
] | Maybe you can find an old laptop for cheap and salvage the keyboard.
I don't know which resources are available to you, but you might
* Go to a scrap yard (preferably one specialized in electronics) and search for a broken laptop with the same keyboard. Scrap dealers are mostly interested in the metals, but plastic k... | If possible, exchange the part(s) with their twins from rarely-used keys.
After you have gotten the weakened part into a low-traffic position, some replacement or repair can be done to lengthen its useful life.
Comment: I find that some of the materials used by dentists and dental technicians are as high-tech as they... |
24,713 | I have 2 malfunctioning keys in my laptop's keyboard. First I tried to buy replacement keys online, but they are only available in foreign countries and charges are too high. Then I tried to buy a full replacement keyboard, but again payment problems in foreign. Finally I bought a keyboard from India only, but the qual... | 2021/04/27 | [
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/24713",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/24513/"
] | If possible, exchange the part(s) with their twins from rarely-used keys.
After you have gotten the weakened part into a low-traffic position, some replacement or repair can be done to lengthen its useful life.
Comment: I find that some of the materials used by dentists and dental technicians are as high-tech as they... | I have worked around broken keys on a laptop keyboard by setting up keyboard remappings using the operating system and free software. In Linux it's trivial and built-in. In MacOS it's a little harder ... some common remappings are built-in but for others you'll need Karabiner Elements or Hammerspoon or the like. I'm le... |
24,713 | I have 2 malfunctioning keys in my laptop's keyboard. First I tried to buy replacement keys online, but they are only available in foreign countries and charges are too high. Then I tried to buy a full replacement keyboard, but again payment problems in foreign. Finally I bought a keyboard from India only, but the qual... | 2021/04/27 | [
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/24713",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/24513/"
] | Maybe you can find an old laptop for cheap and salvage the keyboard.
I don't know which resources are available to you, but you might
* Go to a scrap yard (preferably one specialized in electronics) and search for a broken laptop with the same keyboard. Scrap dealers are mostly interested in the metals, but plastic k... | I have worked around broken keys on a laptop keyboard by setting up keyboard remappings using the operating system and free software. In Linux it's trivial and built-in. In MacOS it's a little harder ... some common remappings are built-in but for others you'll need Karabiner Elements or Hammerspoon or the like. I'm le... |
39,103 | I'm working on a workflow in WSS 3.0 that involves copying an item from list #1 to list #2.
The issue I'm having is that the user that initiates the workflow on list #1 must have contribute permission on list #2 for the workflow to work but the user must not be able to see or find list #2.
Is there any way of letting... | 2012/06/21 | [
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/39103",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/users/6089/"
] | In SharePoint Designer, right click on list #2 and select Properties. Click on the Settings tab and select the option Hide from Browsers and click OK. This will remove the list from the interface.
Those working with the data in that list will need hooks into it or separate web part pages with access to the list. | You can create a 2cd workflow an run it from the first workflow. As a secondary workflow it will run under the system account not the users account. I usual name these workflow starting with "x\_" I build the system to hide workflow starting these characters so they are never seen by end users. |
5,327,340 | I am currently building a game server (not an engine), and I want it to be extendable, like a plugin system.
The solution I found is to use a scripting language. So far, so good.
I'm not sure if I should use Ruby or Lua. Lua is easier to embed, but Ruby has a larger library, and better syntax (in my opinion). The ... | 2011/03/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5327340",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/548224/"
] | You may be interested in learning about [Squirrel](http://squirrel-lang.org/). I believe it was the scripting language used by [Left 4 Dead 2](http://modsonline.com/Tutorials-read-686.html). It is more advanced than lua (uses objects and classes) and is meant to easily be embedded in a C++ app, which sounds like exactl... | Go for lua, though i'd recommend luajit, not only for speed, but for the new ffi library, boosting intercommunication to the max :). Lua also has tones of modules, and new ones are very easy to create, this makes up for the lack in its stdlib. |
5,327,340 | I am currently building a game server (not an engine), and I want it to be extendable, like a plugin system.
The solution I found is to use a scripting language. So far, so good.
I'm not sure if I should use Ruby or Lua. Lua is easier to embed, but Ruby has a larger library, and better syntax (in my opinion). The ... | 2011/03/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5327340",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/548224/"
] | You may be interested in learning about [Squirrel](http://squirrel-lang.org/). I believe it was the scripting language used by [Left 4 Dead 2](http://modsonline.com/Tutorials-read-686.html). It is more advanced than lua (uses objects and classes) and is meant to easily be embedded in a C++ app, which sounds like exactl... | I would go with whatever was easiest to learn/has the most gamers using it. You want it to be as accessible to your customers as possible. |
5,327,340 | I am currently building a game server (not an engine), and I want it to be extendable, like a plugin system.
The solution I found is to use a scripting language. So far, so good.
I'm not sure if I should use Ruby or Lua. Lua is easier to embed, but Ruby has a larger library, and better syntax (in my opinion). The ... | 2011/03/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5327340",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/548224/"
] | I've used Lua extensively in the past.
Luabind is really easy to use, there is no need for an external generator like SWIG, the doc is great. Compile times remain decent.
Biggest problem I've seen : lua is mostly ... write-only. You don't really have classes, but only associative arrays with a bit of syntaxic sugar (... | You may be interested in learning about [Squirrel](http://squirrel-lang.org/). I believe it was the scripting language used by [Left 4 Dead 2](http://modsonline.com/Tutorials-read-686.html). It is more advanced than lua (uses objects and classes) and is meant to easily be embedded in a C++ app, which sounds like exactl... |
5,327,340 | I am currently building a game server (not an engine), and I want it to be extendable, like a plugin system.
The solution I found is to use a scripting language. So far, so good.
I'm not sure if I should use Ruby or Lua. Lua is easier to embed, but Ruby has a larger library, and better syntax (in my opinion). The ... | 2011/03/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5327340",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/548224/"
] | I've looked at embedding Ruby into C/C++ before, and it seemed extremely difficult. There are a lot of challenges you'll face:
* Calling into Ruby from C/C++ requires 2 layers of functions to be written (one layer to call, and one to catch exceptions)
* Calling back into C/C++ from Ruby requires the normal SWIG-type w... | You may be interested in learning about [Squirrel](http://squirrel-lang.org/). I believe it was the scripting language used by [Left 4 Dead 2](http://modsonline.com/Tutorials-read-686.html). It is more advanced than lua (uses objects and classes) and is meant to easily be embedded in a C++ app, which sounds like exactl... |
5,327,340 | I am currently building a game server (not an engine), and I want it to be extendable, like a plugin system.
The solution I found is to use a scripting language. So far, so good.
I'm not sure if I should use Ruby or Lua. Lua is easier to embed, but Ruby has a larger library, and better syntax (in my opinion). The ... | 2011/03/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5327340",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/548224/"
] | I've looked at embedding Ruby into C/C++ before, and it seemed extremely difficult. There are a lot of challenges you'll face:
* Calling into Ruby from C/C++ requires 2 layers of functions to be written (one layer to call, and one to catch exceptions)
* Calling back into C/C++ from Ruby requires the normal SWIG-type w... | Go for lua, though i'd recommend luajit, not only for speed, but for the new ffi library, boosting intercommunication to the max :). Lua also has tones of modules, and new ones are very easy to create, this makes up for the lack in its stdlib. |
5,327,340 | I am currently building a game server (not an engine), and I want it to be extendable, like a plugin system.
The solution I found is to use a scripting language. So far, so good.
I'm not sure if I should use Ruby or Lua. Lua is easier to embed, but Ruby has a larger library, and better syntax (in my opinion). The ... | 2011/03/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5327340",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/548224/"
] | One thing Lua has going for it is its ability to shuttle data between C++ (or C) and itself very easily. Essentially you're just pushing/popping data onto a stack in order to communicate between the two. Having multiple Lua environments up and running at the same time is quite simple as well (should you need that funct... | I would go with whatever was easiest to learn/has the most gamers using it. You want it to be as accessible to your customers as possible. |
5,327,340 | I am currently building a game server (not an engine), and I want it to be extendable, like a plugin system.
The solution I found is to use a scripting language. So far, so good.
I'm not sure if I should use Ruby or Lua. Lua is easier to embed, but Ruby has a larger library, and better syntax (in my opinion). The ... | 2011/03/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5327340",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/548224/"
] | You may be interested in learning about [Squirrel](http://squirrel-lang.org/). I believe it was the scripting language used by [Left 4 Dead 2](http://modsonline.com/Tutorials-read-686.html). It is more advanced than lua (uses objects and classes) and is meant to easily be embedded in a C++ app, which sounds like exactl... | One thing Lua has going for it is its ability to shuttle data between C++ (or C) and itself very easily. Essentially you're just pushing/popping data onto a stack in order to communicate between the two. Having multiple Lua environments up and running at the same time is quite simple as well (should you need that funct... |
5,327,340 | I am currently building a game server (not an engine), and I want it to be extendable, like a plugin system.
The solution I found is to use a scripting language. So far, so good.
I'm not sure if I should use Ruby or Lua. Lua is easier to embed, but Ruby has a larger library, and better syntax (in my opinion). The ... | 2011/03/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5327340",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/548224/"
] | I've looked at embedding Ruby into C/C++ before, and it seemed extremely difficult. There are a lot of challenges you'll face:
* Calling into Ruby from C/C++ requires 2 layers of functions to be written (one layer to call, and one to catch exceptions)
* Calling back into C/C++ from Ruby requires the normal SWIG-type w... | I would go with whatever was easiest to learn/has the most gamers using it. You want it to be as accessible to your customers as possible. |
5,327,340 | I am currently building a game server (not an engine), and I want it to be extendable, like a plugin system.
The solution I found is to use a scripting language. So far, so good.
I'm not sure if I should use Ruby or Lua. Lua is easier to embed, but Ruby has a larger library, and better syntax (in my opinion). The ... | 2011/03/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5327340",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/548224/"
] | I've used Lua extensively in the past.
Luabind is really easy to use, there is no need for an external generator like SWIG, the doc is great. Compile times remain decent.
Biggest problem I've seen : lua is mostly ... write-only. You don't really have classes, but only associative arrays with a bit of syntaxic sugar (... | I would go with whatever was easiest to learn/has the most gamers using it. You want it to be as accessible to your customers as possible. |
5,327,340 | I am currently building a game server (not an engine), and I want it to be extendable, like a plugin system.
The solution I found is to use a scripting language. So far, so good.
I'm not sure if I should use Ruby or Lua. Lua is easier to embed, but Ruby has a larger library, and better syntax (in my opinion). The ... | 2011/03/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5327340",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/548224/"
] | I've looked at embedding Ruby into C/C++ before, and it seemed extremely difficult. There are a lot of challenges you'll face:
* Calling into Ruby from C/C++ requires 2 layers of functions to be written (one layer to call, and one to catch exceptions)
* Calling back into C/C++ from Ruby requires the normal SWIG-type w... | One thing Lua has going for it is its ability to shuttle data between C++ (or C) and itself very easily. Essentially you're just pushing/popping data onto a stack in order to communicate between the two. Having multiple Lua environments up and running at the same time is quite simple as well (should you need that funct... |
65,328 | I've built a water droplet photography rig, and the last piece of the puzzle is finding the right flash setup. I have a Canon 6D, and I already have a Canon 320EX flash. I need at least one more flash so that I can light the setup well, have multiple flash colors, etc. I'm thinking I'll get a 430EX II.
I have thorough... | 2015/07/11 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/65328",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/users/41168/"
] | If you need to remotely control the power of the 320EX, then you have two choices: Canon's near-infrared wireless system, which would require that you get a 550EX, 580EX, 580EXII, 600EX-RT or ST-E2 to put on the 6D's hotshoe; or you get TTL-capable radio triggers that allow for remote power control through the 6D's hot... | In addition to what @inkista suggests, Canon's tiny and cheap **90EX** Speedlite can serve as a master flash. On the 6D, I get full fancy wireless (IR) ETTL control of Canon 430EX and Yongnuo YN-465 EX slave flashes. |
15,918 | I'm trying to track the income and expenses of an essence that is not listed as any pre-defined `GnuCash` currency (say, bubble gum stickers, number of calories or air temperature). Is it possible to add new entity type and do accounting of that essence? | 2012/07/07 | [
"https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/15918",
"https://money.stackexchange.com",
"https://money.stackexchange.com/users/6737/"
] | Currencies aren't user editable, but then if you were tracking your investments in bubble gum this probably isn't what you want to do anyway.
What you can do is add what gnucash calls a Security using the tools->security editor dialog. You can choose one of the pre-defined types (AMEX/NASDAQ/FUND/etc) or just type you... | You can't make currencies, but you can make new funds. I use this feature to track vacation time and point systems that aren't easily converted into dollar amounts. Need to figure out a way to build in default exchange rates, so I don't have to do the math. |
177,493 | I am trying to figure out **how large the population of supernatural beings can be in a stereotypical urban fantasy setting before their numbers stretch the suspension of disbelief**. I.e., your standard setting where supernatural beings live among humans under some sort of masquerade system.
Figuring out how big your... | 2020/05/30 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/177493",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/71841/"
] | The limit is less about how many people can keep a Masquerade that they want to keep, but about at what point is there enough people to create an organized resistance to the cover-up that will ultimately succeed.
### The Masquerade Itself
The key thing about this Masquerade is that its primary tenet is essentially se... | Answer: Close to 3% of population is the max, in order to hide anomalities caused by unique patterns of consumption of economic goods caused by their non-human nature.
Imagine society where all population is isolated from one another(probably with exception for the closest family members, like children and their paren... |
177,493 | I am trying to figure out **how large the population of supernatural beings can be in a stereotypical urban fantasy setting before their numbers stretch the suspension of disbelief**. I.e., your standard setting where supernatural beings live among humans under some sort of masquerade system.
Figuring out how big your... | 2020/05/30 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/177493",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/71841/"
] | *"There are no 'secret hidden cities' or 'town where everyone is supernatural but they pretend to be normal to outsiders' that the supernaturals can set up in the boonies, they are intermixed with the human population."*
I think you might want to re-evaluate this restriction, since it has an extremely large impact on ... | This is actually a very interesting question! As I am writing a story which also includes this same type of super powered population, I think I might have some advice
Firstly, let's actually look back into history. These dreams of having powers and supernatural abilities are actually as old as humanity itself. With wi... |
177,493 | I am trying to figure out **how large the population of supernatural beings can be in a stereotypical urban fantasy setting before their numbers stretch the suspension of disbelief**. I.e., your standard setting where supernatural beings live among humans under some sort of masquerade system.
Figuring out how big your... | 2020/05/30 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/177493",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/71841/"
] | *"There are no 'secret hidden cities' or 'town where everyone is supernatural but they pretend to be normal to outsiders' that the supernaturals can set up in the boonies, they are intermixed with the human population."*
I think you might want to re-evaluate this restriction, since it has an extremely large impact on ... | The part about the goverment aiding or at least not interfearing could be solved by some kind of anchient aggrement. The supernatural don‘t interfere with „the system“ and „the system“ leaves them alone. This aggrement came about in the long ago, after both side clashed horrible and came to some kind of mutally assured... |
177,493 | I am trying to figure out **how large the population of supernatural beings can be in a stereotypical urban fantasy setting before their numbers stretch the suspension of disbelief**. I.e., your standard setting where supernatural beings live among humans under some sort of masquerade system.
Figuring out how big your... | 2020/05/30 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/177493",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/71841/"
] | This is actually a very interesting question! As I am writing a story which also includes this same type of super powered population, I think I might have some advice
Firstly, let's actually look back into history. These dreams of having powers and supernatural abilities are actually as old as humanity itself. With wi... | The part about the goverment aiding or at least not interfearing could be solved by some kind of anchient aggrement. The supernatural don‘t interfere with „the system“ and „the system“ leaves them alone. This aggrement came about in the long ago, after both side clashed horrible and came to some kind of mutally assured... |
177,493 | I am trying to figure out **how large the population of supernatural beings can be in a stereotypical urban fantasy setting before their numbers stretch the suspension of disbelief**. I.e., your standard setting where supernatural beings live among humans under some sort of masquerade system.
Figuring out how big your... | 2020/05/30 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/177493",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/71841/"
] | *"There are no 'secret hidden cities' or 'town where everyone is supernatural but they pretend to be normal to outsiders' that the supernaturals can set up in the boonies, they are intermixed with the human population."*
I think you might want to re-evaluate this restriction, since it has an extremely large impact on ... | The limit is less about how many people can keep a Masquerade that they want to keep, but about at what point is there enough people to create an organized resistance to the cover-up that will ultimately succeed.
### The Masquerade Itself
The key thing about this Masquerade is that its primary tenet is essentially se... |
177,493 | I am trying to figure out **how large the population of supernatural beings can be in a stereotypical urban fantasy setting before their numbers stretch the suspension of disbelief**. I.e., your standard setting where supernatural beings live among humans under some sort of masquerade system.
Figuring out how big your... | 2020/05/30 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/177493",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/71841/"
] | *"There are no 'secret hidden cities' or 'town where everyone is supernatural but they pretend to be normal to outsiders' that the supernaturals can set up in the boonies, they are intermixed with the human population."*
I think you might want to re-evaluate this restriction, since it has an extremely large impact on ... | Answer: Close to 3% of population is the max, in order to hide anomalities caused by unique patterns of consumption of economic goods caused by their non-human nature.
Imagine society where all population is isolated from one another(probably with exception for the closest family members, like children and their paren... |
177,493 | I am trying to figure out **how large the population of supernatural beings can be in a stereotypical urban fantasy setting before their numbers stretch the suspension of disbelief**. I.e., your standard setting where supernatural beings live among humans under some sort of masquerade system.
Figuring out how big your... | 2020/05/30 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/177493",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/71841/"
] | >
> can also pass for human to most people
>
>
>
I don't get the problem. As long as they can pass for human for 9 hours a day in daylight then they can move among the population and have a normal job. "When in Rome" as they say.
"The Masquerade" is for vampires. The reason vampires need it is that:
1. They prey... | The part about the goverment aiding or at least not interfearing could be solved by some kind of anchient aggrement. The supernatural don‘t interfere with „the system“ and „the system“ leaves them alone. This aggrement came about in the long ago, after both side clashed horrible and came to some kind of mutally assured... |
177,493 | I am trying to figure out **how large the population of supernatural beings can be in a stereotypical urban fantasy setting before their numbers stretch the suspension of disbelief**. I.e., your standard setting where supernatural beings live among humans under some sort of masquerade system.
Figuring out how big your... | 2020/05/30 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/177493",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/71841/"
] | This is actually a very interesting question! As I am writing a story which also includes this same type of super powered population, I think I might have some advice
Firstly, let's actually look back into history. These dreams of having powers and supernatural abilities are actually as old as humanity itself. With wi... | >
> can also pass for human to most people
>
>
>
I don't get the problem. As long as they can pass for human for 9 hours a day in daylight then they can move among the population and have a normal job. "When in Rome" as they say.
"The Masquerade" is for vampires. The reason vampires need it is that:
1. They prey... |
177,493 | I am trying to figure out **how large the population of supernatural beings can be in a stereotypical urban fantasy setting before their numbers stretch the suspension of disbelief**. I.e., your standard setting where supernatural beings live among humans under some sort of masquerade system.
Figuring out how big your... | 2020/05/30 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/177493",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/71841/"
] | >
> can also pass for human to most people
>
>
>
I don't get the problem. As long as they can pass for human for 9 hours a day in daylight then they can move among the population and have a normal job. "When in Rome" as they say.
"The Masquerade" is for vampires. The reason vampires need it is that:
1. They prey... | Answer: Close to 3% of population is the max, in order to hide anomalities caused by unique patterns of consumption of economic goods caused by their non-human nature.
Imagine society where all population is isolated from one another(probably with exception for the closest family members, like children and their paren... |
177,493 | I am trying to figure out **how large the population of supernatural beings can be in a stereotypical urban fantasy setting before their numbers stretch the suspension of disbelief**. I.e., your standard setting where supernatural beings live among humans under some sort of masquerade system.
Figuring out how big your... | 2020/05/30 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/177493",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/71841/"
] | The limit is less about how many people can keep a Masquerade that they want to keep, but about at what point is there enough people to create an organized resistance to the cover-up that will ultimately succeed.
### The Masquerade Itself
The key thing about this Masquerade is that its primary tenet is essentially se... | The part about the goverment aiding or at least not interfearing could be solved by some kind of anchient aggrement. The supernatural don‘t interfere with „the system“ and „the system“ leaves them alone. This aggrement came about in the long ago, after both side clashed horrible and came to some kind of mutally assured... |
150,878 | I'm looking for the functionality described in [this Wiki entry from 2009](https://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/Intersection_Tools).
The article describes a tool that cuts a path to where an intersection is met.
Is this or something similar a feature yet? If it is, where can I find it? | 2021/07/23 | [
"https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/150878",
"https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com",
"https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/users/166216/"
] | Looks like someone has written about a concept for a tool. It doesn't exist in Inkscape yet.
It looks a bit like the Shape Builder tool in Illustrator. You can already do something kind of similar in Inkscape using the existing boolean operations.
I'll use one of the examples in your link.
1. Draw the circles with a... | The page that you've linked seems to be just someone's concept for such a tool and is not actually implemented in Inkscape. Something like that is [in development](https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/3357), however.
In the meantime, you'll have to use boolean operations that you can find under the 'P... |
6,038 | This is not a great question but I use a lot of cliffhangers. And I have a habit of making cliffhangers in the end of every chapter that I write just to hook the reader. The question is, is it a good idea?
Won't it look monotonous after a while into the novel? | 2012/07/04 | [
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/6038",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/users/1768/"
] | It depends.
Ending each chapter on a cliff hanger is a plot device used in some genres, like thrillers. Dan Brown uses it extensively in his books, as do some other writers. If well done, they can make the book more exciting, and gives it that 'can't put down' feel.
On the other hand, if done badly, it irritates the ... | Proper tense cliffhangers should be kept for a few occasions, otherwise your readers will guess what is happening, because they know it needs to have a problem by the end of the chapter. Like Eastenders.
However leaving the ends of chapters in limbo - unresolved, with the characters walking off to certain death, while... |
6,038 | This is not a great question but I use a lot of cliffhangers. And I have a habit of making cliffhangers in the end of every chapter that I write just to hook the reader. The question is, is it a good idea?
Won't it look monotonous after a while into the novel? | 2012/07/04 | [
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/6038",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/users/1768/"
] | I would say no. Not for a book.
Regardless of how you are defining cliffhanger, I don't think you need an *aaiiigh!!* moment at the end of every single chapter. A chapter should [end for a reason,](https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/1806/when-should-a-chapter-end/1811) but that reason doesn't have to be a sho... | Proper tense cliffhangers should be kept for a few occasions, otherwise your readers will guess what is happening, because they know it needs to have a problem by the end of the chapter. Like Eastenders.
However leaving the ends of chapters in limbo - unresolved, with the characters walking off to certain death, while... |
6,038 | This is not a great question but I use a lot of cliffhangers. And I have a habit of making cliffhangers in the end of every chapter that I write just to hook the reader. The question is, is it a good idea?
Won't it look monotonous after a while into the novel? | 2012/07/04 | [
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/6038",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/users/1768/"
] | Proper tense cliffhangers should be kept for a few occasions, otherwise your readers will guess what is happening, because they know it needs to have a problem by the end of the chapter. Like Eastenders.
However leaving the ends of chapters in limbo - unresolved, with the characters walking off to certain death, while... | *Monotonous cliffhangers* seems like an oxymoron.
In principle, I'd have no problem with consistent chapter-ending cliffhangers, provided that it didn't get overdone. After all, pretty much any literary device can be overused.
In this case, overdoing it would depend more on quality than quantity. The more you use a... |
6,038 | This is not a great question but I use a lot of cliffhangers. And I have a habit of making cliffhangers in the end of every chapter that I write just to hook the reader. The question is, is it a good idea?
Won't it look monotonous after a while into the novel? | 2012/07/04 | [
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/6038",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/users/1768/"
] | It depends.
Ending each chapter on a cliff hanger is a plot device used in some genres, like thrillers. Dan Brown uses it extensively in his books, as do some other writers. If well done, they can make the book more exciting, and gives it that 'can't put down' feel.
On the other hand, if done badly, it irritates the ... | *Monotonous cliffhangers* seems like an oxymoron.
In principle, I'd have no problem with consistent chapter-ending cliffhangers, provided that it didn't get overdone. After all, pretty much any literary device can be overused.
In this case, overdoing it would depend more on quality than quantity. The more you use a... |
6,038 | This is not a great question but I use a lot of cliffhangers. And I have a habit of making cliffhangers in the end of every chapter that I write just to hook the reader. The question is, is it a good idea?
Won't it look monotonous after a while into the novel? | 2012/07/04 | [
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/6038",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/users/1768/"
] | I would say no. Not for a book.
Regardless of how you are defining cliffhanger, I don't think you need an *aaiiigh!!* moment at the end of every single chapter. A chapter should [end for a reason,](https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/1806/when-should-a-chapter-end/1811) but that reason doesn't have to be a sho... | *Monotonous cliffhangers* seems like an oxymoron.
In principle, I'd have no problem with consistent chapter-ending cliffhangers, provided that it didn't get overdone. After all, pretty much any literary device can be overused.
In this case, overdoing it would depend more on quality than quantity. The more you use a... |
9,214 | How do I get a count of the number of times a Twitter hashtag is used or mentioned in a 24-hour period?
An example use is the [Livestrong/BreakCancer world record attempt](http://livestrongblog.org/2010/11/11/break-cancer-today/). I'd like to tally the number of times the use of a hashtag is made in order to have some... | 2010/11/12 | [
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/9214",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/users/6542/"
] | Check out [Trendistic](http://trendistic.com/) or [What the Hashtag?!](http://wthashtag.com/Main_Page) (you need to register for this one but it is free)
**EDIT 1**
Tredistic has the option to switch between 24hrs, 7 days, 30 days, 90 or 180 days. However, after looking at Trendistic again it appears to only display ... | Friend of mine built this app called [trends24](http://trends24.appb.in/). This one gives you worldwide trends in the past 24 hours along with a hour-by-hour trends |
9,214 | How do I get a count of the number of times a Twitter hashtag is used or mentioned in a 24-hour period?
An example use is the [Livestrong/BreakCancer world record attempt](http://livestrongblog.org/2010/11/11/break-cancer-today/). I'd like to tally the number of times the use of a hashtag is made in order to have some... | 2010/11/12 | [
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/9214",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/users/6542/"
] | Check out [Trendistic](http://trendistic.com/) or [What the Hashtag?!](http://wthashtag.com/Main_Page) (you need to register for this one but it is free)
**EDIT 1**
Tredistic has the option to switch between 24hrs, 7 days, 30 days, 90 or 180 days. However, after looking at Trendistic again it appears to only display ... | You need to do this :
1. Use twitter's streaming API to get realtime tweets.
2. Extract the "text" out of the JSON you get from the API
3. Extract the hashtags from the text, ( if you are using ruby , you
can find gems for this)
4. Convert hashtags to uppercase, so you don't miss hashtags with mixed cases.
5. Filter t... |
9,214 | How do I get a count of the number of times a Twitter hashtag is used or mentioned in a 24-hour period?
An example use is the [Livestrong/BreakCancer world record attempt](http://livestrongblog.org/2010/11/11/break-cancer-today/). I'd like to tally the number of times the use of a hashtag is made in order to have some... | 2010/11/12 | [
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/9214",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/users/6542/"
] | Check out [HashtagBattle](http://hashtagbattle.com/) | Friend of mine built this app called [trends24](http://trends24.appb.in/). This one gives you worldwide trends in the past 24 hours along with a hour-by-hour trends |
9,214 | How do I get a count of the number of times a Twitter hashtag is used or mentioned in a 24-hour period?
An example use is the [Livestrong/BreakCancer world record attempt](http://livestrongblog.org/2010/11/11/break-cancer-today/). I'd like to tally the number of times the use of a hashtag is made in order to have some... | 2010/11/12 | [
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/9214",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/users/6542/"
] | Check out [HashtagBattle](http://hashtagbattle.com/) | You need to do this :
1. Use twitter's streaming API to get realtime tweets.
2. Extract the "text" out of the JSON you get from the API
3. Extract the hashtags from the text, ( if you are using ruby , you
can find gems for this)
4. Convert hashtags to uppercase, so you don't miss hashtags with mixed cases.
5. Filter t... |
9,214 | How do I get a count of the number of times a Twitter hashtag is used or mentioned in a 24-hour period?
An example use is the [Livestrong/BreakCancer world record attempt](http://livestrongblog.org/2010/11/11/break-cancer-today/). I'd like to tally the number of times the use of a hashtag is made in order to have some... | 2010/11/12 | [
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/9214",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/users/6542/"
] | One alternative approach is to use Zapier to **[create a link between Twitter and another tool like StatsMix](https://zapier.com/z/wf/zapbook/twitter/statsmix/)**.
[](https://zapier.com/z/wf/zapbook/twitter/statsmix/)
The Zap can watch for generic **searc... | Friend of mine built this app called [trends24](http://trends24.appb.in/). This one gives you worldwide trends in the past 24 hours along with a hour-by-hour trends |
9,214 | How do I get a count of the number of times a Twitter hashtag is used or mentioned in a 24-hour period?
An example use is the [Livestrong/BreakCancer world record attempt](http://livestrongblog.org/2010/11/11/break-cancer-today/). I'd like to tally the number of times the use of a hashtag is made in order to have some... | 2010/11/12 | [
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/9214",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/users/6542/"
] | One alternative approach is to use Zapier to **[create a link between Twitter and another tool like StatsMix](https://zapier.com/z/wf/zapbook/twitter/statsmix/)**.
[](https://zapier.com/z/wf/zapbook/twitter/statsmix/)
The Zap can watch for generic **searc... | You need to do this :
1. Use twitter's streaming API to get realtime tweets.
2. Extract the "text" out of the JSON you get from the API
3. Extract the hashtags from the text, ( if you are using ruby , you
can find gems for this)
4. Convert hashtags to uppercase, so you don't miss hashtags with mixed cases.
5. Filter t... |
46,794 | Some translations word Genesis 34:2 to say that he raped her, but others don't. My Strong's definition for him laying with her seems inconclusive. Is there anything else that would shed light on whether this was a forcible rape or a seduction? Or is rape meant here in a statutory sense - a rape by seduction? | 2020/04/06 | [
"https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/questions/46794",
"https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com",
"https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | "How do those who reject Q explain Matthew 5:38-48 and Luke 6:27-36?"
I am a proponent of the sensus plenior approach, and reject Q. This is how I explain these particular differences.
Jesus taught his disciples many things in many places. He often repeated the teaching using different words.
The disciples did not r... | Here we have two cases where Luke is longer than Matthew, and two where Matthew is longer (ignoring textual variants: in fact some traditions have them more similar, possibly an attempt at harmonization).
Lk 6:27-28, 35 > Mt 5:44
Lk 29 < Mt 39-41
Lk 35 < Mt 45
Lk 32-35 > Mt 46-47
If Luke used Matthew, then h... |
46,794 | Some translations word Genesis 34:2 to say that he raped her, but others don't. My Strong's definition for him laying with her seems inconclusive. Is there anything else that would shed light on whether this was a forcible rape or a seduction? Or is rape meant here in a statutory sense - a rape by seduction? | 2020/04/06 | [
"https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/questions/46794",
"https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com",
"https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | **Premises of this response:**
* There was no Q document (per the OP)
* Luke (writing to a gentile audience) used Matthew’s Gospel (written
to a Jewish audience) as a source. For a more thorough discussion of
the greater Jewish focus of Matthew, and why it indicates that
Matthew preceded Luke, see my thoughts [here](h... | "How do those who reject Q explain Matthew 5:38-48 and Luke 6:27-36?"
I am a proponent of the sensus plenior approach, and reject Q. This is how I explain these particular differences.
Jesus taught his disciples many things in many places. He often repeated the teaching using different words.
The disciples did not r... |
46,794 | Some translations word Genesis 34:2 to say that he raped her, but others don't. My Strong's definition for him laying with her seems inconclusive. Is there anything else that would shed light on whether this was a forcible rape or a seduction? Or is rape meant here in a statutory sense - a rape by seduction? | 2020/04/06 | [
"https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/questions/46794",
"https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com",
"https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | **Premises of this response:**
* There was no Q document (per the OP)
* Luke (writing to a gentile audience) used Matthew’s Gospel (written
to a Jewish audience) as a source. For a more thorough discussion of
the greater Jewish focus of Matthew, and why it indicates that
Matthew preceded Luke, see my thoughts [here](h... | Here we have two cases where Luke is longer than Matthew, and two where Matthew is longer (ignoring textual variants: in fact some traditions have them more similar, possibly an attempt at harmonization).
Lk 6:27-28, 35 > Mt 5:44
Lk 29 < Mt 39-41
Lk 35 < Mt 45
Lk 32-35 > Mt 46-47
If Luke used Matthew, then h... |
217,673 | I have created a system using arduino where it controls 5 different electric lines. For example:
Line 1, Line 2, Line 3, Line 4 and Line 5. What arduino does is, it turns on the Line 1 if it has power and if it doesn't have power it turns on the Line 2 and etc. Arduino turns on/off the 5V relay and it has at least 5 s... | 2016/02/17 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/217673",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/56691/"
] | When the motor is spinning it generates a voltage proportional to its rotational speed (almost equal to the supply voltage when running free). Then when you apply a short the current is determined by that voltage and the motor's internal resistance. Torque is proportional to current, so initially you get a braking forc... | I can report that braking by shorting the motor DOES reduce stopping distance somewhat. Use a relay to engage power through the powered-closed terminals and short the motor through the powered open terminals - Thus you go from powered to shorted in just the time it takes the relay arm to switch positions - not long!
... |
217,673 | I have created a system using arduino where it controls 5 different electric lines. For example:
Line 1, Line 2, Line 3, Line 4 and Line 5. What arduino does is, it turns on the Line 1 if it has power and if it doesn't have power it turns on the Line 2 and etc. Arduino turns on/off the 5V relay and it has at least 5 s... | 2016/02/17 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/217673",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/56691/"
] | When the motor is spinning it generates a voltage proportional to its rotational speed (almost equal to the supply voltage when running free). Then when you apply a short the current is determined by that voltage and the motor's internal resistance. Torque is proportional to current, so initially you get a braking forc... | Shorting motor terminals absolutely does slow down the motor, that's how EM brakes work. However, electric braking is inefficient at low speed, that's why all electric vehicles have conventional brakes in addition to electric. Adding a conventional brake could also be an option for you.
If your motors are running at s... |
217,673 | I have created a system using arduino where it controls 5 different electric lines. For example:
Line 1, Line 2, Line 3, Line 4 and Line 5. What arduino does is, it turns on the Line 1 if it has power and if it doesn't have power it turns on the Line 2 and etc. Arduino turns on/off the 5V relay and it has at least 5 s... | 2016/02/17 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/217673",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/56691/"
] | I can report that braking by shorting the motor DOES reduce stopping distance somewhat. Use a relay to engage power through the powered-closed terminals and short the motor through the powered open terminals - Thus you go from powered to shorted in just the time it takes the relay arm to switch positions - not long!
... | Shorting motor terminals absolutely does slow down the motor, that's how EM brakes work. However, electric braking is inefficient at low speed, that's why all electric vehicles have conventional brakes in addition to electric. Adding a conventional brake could also be an option for you.
If your motors are running at s... |
66,443 | What if travel destination is Egypt? Can they see if a warrant has been issued from the USA? | 2016/04/09 | [
"https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/66443",
"https://travel.stackexchange.com",
"https://travel.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | In general, if someone is traveling while a country wants to arrest him, the big concern is an [Interpol notice](http://www.interpol.int/INTERPOL-expertise/Notices). These are formal requests from one member country to all others with regard to individuals of interest.
In particular, the Red Notice is issued when a co... | If you have a warrant issued in the US, it is only valid in the US jurisdiction; unless the US issues an international arrest warrant for you, through Interpol.
If it does that though, rest assured your passport will also be flagged and most probably revoked and you would immediately be detained and proceeding will st... |
24,935,351 | I have developed an application to sync mssql database. It was working properly until my server database schema changed. after that i am having **"Invalid Column Name"** SqlException error.
If i delete both client and server database than sync application works properly.
So please guide me to solve this issue.
Thank ... | 2014/07/24 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/24935351",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/3873151/"
] | Sync Framework doesn't handle schema changes automatically. if you used the GetDescriptionForTable to provision, it takes the column definition at that point in time. if you alter the schema, then the scope definition is out of sync with the actual table schema. | You have to deprovision your database and provision it again with the new schema. |
7,292 | Is it safe? Or should we make the food comes to room temperature and then heat it? | 2016/07/03 | [
"https://health.stackexchange.com/questions/7292",
"https://health.stackexchange.com",
"https://health.stackexchange.com/users/5111/"
] | It is perfectly safe to cook food right from the refrigerator. In fact, that's the safest approach to avoid having your food spend excess time in the "Danger Zone":
>
> Leaving food out too long at room temperature can cause bacteria (such
> as Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella Enteritidis, Escherichia coli
> O157:... | I agree that it is dangerous, but a famous chef made the comment that he allows his steaks to come to room temperature because if the steak is cold and put into a hot pan the meat will seize up and become tough. I think the bacteria tend to grow on the surface of the meat more and that is the part that is in extreme te... |
7,292 | Is it safe? Or should we make the food comes to room temperature and then heat it? | 2016/07/03 | [
"https://health.stackexchange.com/questions/7292",
"https://health.stackexchange.com",
"https://health.stackexchange.com/users/5111/"
] | It is perfectly safe to cook food right from the refrigerator. In fact, that's the safest approach to avoid having your food spend excess time in the "Danger Zone":
>
> Leaving food out too long at room temperature can cause bacteria (such
> as Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella Enteritidis, Escherichia coli
> O157:... | You should leave the food in the natural room temperature to give the iced water droops inside the food to melt so when the food heated, only minimal heat is needed to heat the whole food parts and equally in temperature. |
32,713,750 | I am refactoring a big PHP project (more than 500 PHP files) into namespace tree structure.
Is there a way to get Eclipse PDT automatically add *use ...* at the top of the file when an undefined class is encountered?
Otherwise: is there a way to get Eclipse PDT highlight undefined classes, so that i can do sort of *r... | 2015/09/22 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/32713750",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2029958/"
] | Eclipse will not add use statement on save, only while ctrl+space.
You can install Pex-Core plugin. It have class usage validator and quick assist (ctrl + 1) "inject use statement". Available at <http://p2.pdt-extensions.org> | I offer <https://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/>
and read this document
<https://confluence.jetbrains.com/display/PhpStorm/PHP+Namespaces+and+PSR+Support+in+PhpStorm#PHPNamespacesandPSRSupportinPhpStorm-DetectingNamespacesnotfollowingthePSR-0orPSR-4Configuration> |
9,705 | I have security camera recordings which are 1 - 8 hours in duration and I need to be able to view them in a short period of time to review long periods of time.
Windows Media Player supports 8 seconds per second but this really doesn't do the job for me. I'd have to sit and wait a very long time to get through 8 hours... | 2014/07/10 | [
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/questions/9705",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/users/6320/"
] | You can try `VLC` from [videolan.org](https://www.videolan.org). It is free, but you should donate if you use it (especially in a business environment). :)
It supports up to 32x playback speed - 32 seconds real footage in 1 second - so, 8 hours in 15 minutes.
But you should ask yourself - you really can catch up some... | You can use [smplayer](http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/), its a freeware, open-source project based on [mplayer](http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/news.html), a very robust and fast media player. It's available for Windows and Linux.
You can configure the seek time through its configuration panel to whatever amount fits... |
9,705 | I have security camera recordings which are 1 - 8 hours in duration and I need to be able to view them in a short period of time to review long periods of time.
Windows Media Player supports 8 seconds per second but this really doesn't do the job for me. I'd have to sit and wait a very long time to get through 8 hours... | 2014/07/10 | [
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/questions/9705",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/users/6320/"
] | You can try `VLC` from [videolan.org](https://www.videolan.org). It is free, but you should donate if you use it (especially in a business environment). :)
It supports up to 32x playback speed - 32 seconds real footage in 1 second - so, 8 hours in 15 minutes.
But you should ask yourself - you really can catch up some... | Try [Virtualdub](http://www.virtualdub.org/) - it has 'next scene' button, maybe based on image analysis. But give it a test - how much change does it take to be 'next scene', does'nt it overlook your required changes.
Also take look at [iSpy](http://www.ispyconnect.com/) to either completely redo your system, or feed... |
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