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09-09-2023, 03:48 PM
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ADDITION in response to Steve's request:
Quote:Me not being at all interested in re-architecting all of wwwBASIC to handle RGBA colours, I'm instead setting up BAM with a library of "Rgba" functions to call as alternatives to "LINE", "CIRCLE", whatever when alpha blending is desired.
This is just a program, built with the "development" version of BAM, to test the "RgbaBox" statement.
https://www.reddit.com/r/BASICAnywhereMa...al_mosaic/
ADDITION:
Quote:I don't use mobile devices, and just found out that folk with mobile devices have to (I think) install a "Reddit app" to access any Reddit post. That sucks.
So here's a copy/paste from that Reddit:
* [Run the program](https://basicanywheremachine.neocities.o...c.prod.run)
* [View the source code](https://basicanywheremachine.neocities.o...c.prod.bas)
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Charlie, you tend to post a lot of topics with just the link to a different site, and it's a little bit confusing what the heck they're all supposed to represent. Nobody here cares that you post in the forums (after all, that's why we have the open forums for people to use them), but it'd be nice if you took the time to explain what the heck all these mystery links go to and what they're supposed to do. If you're looking to draw interest in your project, you need to describe what things are, how they interact, and what someone can accomplish with them. A link to just go to https://www.somewhere.com/seesomething.html/page=3 isn't going to draw anyone's interest and honestly isn't much more than just spam on the forums.
I'd suggest either:
1) Make a single topic and share all the links in it, if they're just supposed to be for self-reference like bplus's Toolbox. One topic will make it easier for you to find and jump back to those saved links in the future.
OR
2) Take time to at least explain what the links go to, what they're for, and why folks might want to click on them. Everyone knows to beware random links that pop you off to who-knows-where on the WWW. Viruses and all those nice porn pop-ups have taught people to avoid just clicking on unknown things out of the blue. You'll get a lot more clicks to your stuff, if you tell people what they're clicking and WHY they'd want to click it. Advertising works, silence doesn't!
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<- Self-criticism. At this point in time, last year, I made one of the worst mistakes in my online-using existence.
But... why Reddit?
Is it possible to use another site that isn't so retarded when one merely tries to read something? No wait, I think that's impossible, thanks to Google. Groan.
I admit I have been going there because it seems all the memes about computer programming are being deposited there. (crying)
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09-09-2023, 08:48 PM
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(09-09-2023, 08:34 PM)SMcNeill Wrote: Charlie, you tend to post a lot of topics with just the link to a different site, and it's a little bit confusing what the heck they're all supposed to represent. Nobody here cares that you post in the forums (after all, that's why we have the open forums for people to use them), but it'd be nice if you took the time to explain what the heck all these mystery links go to and what they're supposed to do. If you're looking to draw interest in your project, you need to describe what things are, how they interact, and what someone can accomplish with them. A link to just go to https://www.somewhere.com/seesomething.html/page=3 isn't going to draw anyone's interest and honestly isn't much more than just spam on the forums.
I'd suggest either:
1) Make a single topic and share all the links in it, if they're just supposed to be for self-reference like bplus's Toolbox. One topic will make it easier for you to find and jump back to those saved links in the future.
OR
2) Take time to at least explain what the links go to, what they're for, and why folks might want to click on them. Everyone knows to beware random links that pop you off to who-knows-where on the WWW. Viruses and all those nice porn pop-ups have taught people to avoid just clicking on unknown things out of the blue. You'll get a lot more clicks to your stuff, if you tell people what they're clicking and WHY they'd want to click it. Advertising works, silence doesn't!
Like all things, I have to hurry as quick as I can to get it done before I get distracted by something else.
I'll try to add a little context.
Also a knee-jerk swing in an extreme direction after multiple criticisms about me posting too much and posting too big. I don't know what the sweet spot is supposed to be across the board, and it is brutally hard to manage different approaches for each forum. Probably best for me to slack off in this forum.
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(09-09-2023, 08:41 PM)mnrvovrfc Wrote: <- Self-criticism. At this point in time, last year, I made one of the worst mistakes in my online-using existence.
But... why Reddit?
Is it possible to use another site that isn't so retarded when one merely tries to read something? No wait, I think that's impossible, thanks to Google. Groan.
I admit I have been going there because it seems all the memes about computer programming are being deposited there. (crying)
In my mind, one of the best ways to support BASIC in general and every BASIC implementation: maximize community/forum "cross-pollination." i.e. connecting those communities.
I'm finding Reddit way easier for me to write/organize/manage, all in one place, all that I need to write, all away from the criticisms about my "blogging" (when I'm just sharing anything/everything related to what I'm discovering/doing)
Reddit helps me immensely. Like anything, if it helps me avoid dysfunction, I use it.
Sorry Reddit doesn't work for you?
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