AutoHotkey Community

[majkinetor]

I have seen warez sites that have better organisation then this forum.

My wish is to create template for usual kind of posts. Template for function/module, template for tutorial and template for utility presentation.

Anything not obaying those rules should be moved to the hidden forum that original author can access and fix it. So if you want to present your work, you will have to do it properly.

Some script can be created that will construct BBCode message to fit the template. For instance, it can recive version, screenshot, dependencies and things like that.
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[PhiLho]

I don't think heavy standardization should be imposed.
Now, it might be nice to have a sticky suggesting to use some template, so those willing to present they program nicely and in an organized fashion could do so.
But we must not prevent creativity or even laziness... A ten line script quickly given as is can still be useful to somebody.
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vPhiLho := RegExReplace("Philippe Lhoste", "^(\w{3})\w*\s+\b(\w{3})\w*$", "$1$2")

[majkinetor]

[Titan]

Adding complications is likely to deter users from posting, especially new members - I for one wouldn't like it. A specialized form which asked for title, description, type, usage explanation, examples and had an upload feature would do the opposite and encourage members to post everything they have. I actually planned the PHP/MySQL framework for this a few months ago.
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RegExReplace("irc.freenode.net/autohotkey", "^(?=(.(?=[\0-r\[]*((?<=\.).))))(?:[c-\x73]{2,8}(\S))+((2)|\b[^\2-]){2}\D++$", "$u3$1$3$4$2")

[majkinetor]

[Rajat]

I voted yes. I'd like some sort of standardization. But nothing too complicated or daunting.

Just these:
- Basic description
- Requirements (if any, like minimum ahk version or anything external)
- Screenshot (optional)
- Download link (many ppl forget to add this initially)

maybe something else that I missed out ...
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[Titan]

[toralf]

I didn't vote yet.
1) I sometimes have problems to find scripts in the forum. Even when I remember their name or other information. Let alone when I have a problem and search for possible solutions.

2) I don't like to complicate the process to post scripts. Since I see several nice scripts with bits and pieces. Giving me ideas of possibilities. And these scripts would be wrongly placed in the Ask for help section. And barrier for new users would be higher.

3) Even a database needs maintainance. Otherwise people could just post everything in the database and making it un-usable. Who would do the maintainance?

Maybe a database could be added as an additional option. And some special database moderators maintain them. Users could still post in forum, but can apply for database approval.
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Ciao
toralf

[PhiLho]

[majkinetor]

[Titan]

[daonlyfreez]

I guess either the Wiki, or a specific Forum for "ready" scripts would be useful. Determining what the uniform requirements should be, is probably the hardest part.

Maybe:

- Script should have a uniform naming-convention
- Script should be easy to include
- Script should have documentation
- Script should have screenshot

Good idea, btw. (I voted "Yes")
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[majkinetor]

2Titan
When I say templates, I mean any form of automatic organisation - what will implement it isn't important. I use term template as it seems appropriate without having to change forum code. But any way will do, even something not within forum but easily reachable over it. Database can be useful, especialy for advanced searching (for this to work the best, user will have to specify keywords). As Chris doesn't wont to lose time for supportive things its probably the best for some of us to take things into action.

[Chris]

I'm generally opposed to adding rules about how things must be posted. I think that would discourage people from posting. However, a template that guides you through the posting process would probably be worthwhile. Even more worthwhile might be some kind of system that separates the top 10 to 20% of scripts from the rest, perhaps via some kind of ranking or voting system (which has been discussed in the topic Customize the Forum to Help the Posting of Scripts).

Such improvements require someone to find and install the necessary software, or write it themselves. To date, no one has expressed any serious interest in that. If no one volunteers, I hope to get to it someday.

[majkinetor]