HayManMarc
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Does the GMC forums need a Drag and Drop section separate from a GML section? Also, I noticed there is a Post Title prefix for Drag and Drop, but not one for GML. Should there be a prefix for GML?
I don't have an answer for either of these, just posing the question for comment and discussion. It seems that using Drag and Drop and using GML are two very different beasts. It also seems that those that use one, don't (or won't) use the other. Often, this will either prevent someone who is answering a question the ability to help with an issue, or promote them to suggest their own preferred usage (DnD or GML) over the questioner's.
When it happens that the person answering a question about DnD answers with, "I don't know but I'd write some code like such and such and so and so," that doesn't always help the fresh, green newbie who's trying to get their first grips on programming in general. Sometimes it helps, but sometimes it just goes over the poor newbie's head.
I think it might be possible that a few of the GML users around here may be in danger of wearing their GML merit badges a bit too proudly and elitely, while becoming blind to the plight of the true and excited beginner.
Peace
I don't have an answer for either of these, just posing the question for comment and discussion. It seems that using Drag and Drop and using GML are two very different beasts. It also seems that those that use one, don't (or won't) use the other. Often, this will either prevent someone who is answering a question the ability to help with an issue, or promote them to suggest their own preferred usage (DnD or GML) over the questioner's.
When it happens that the person answering a question about DnD answers with, "I don't know but I'd write some code like such and such and so and so," that doesn't always help the fresh, green newbie who's trying to get their first grips on programming in general. Sometimes it helps, but sometimes it just goes over the poor newbie's head.
I think it might be possible that a few of the GML users around here may be in danger of wearing their GML merit badges a bit too proudly and elitely, while becoming blind to the plight of the true and excited beginner.
Peace