Problem reporting: What's your style?

Last year, I wrote about how to best report a problem to technical people who are tasked with resolving the issue. The idea is that once the report is made, little to no further communication with the submitter will be required in order for the problem to be resolved. This is optimal for both . . .
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The frustrations of a developer

Over the past three months, I've been redesigning from scratch and implementing a new subscription system for one of my clients. Their original subscription system was long in the tooth – it was designed in 1997 – and while adequate at the time, and for the following ten years, it no longer served the purpose.

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The Spark

Recently, during a conversation about relationships, I was asked, "Is it realistic to expect to meet someone you hit it off with right away, someone you can imagine being with, right off the bat, without any doubts?"

The short answer to this is, 'Yes, without any doubt.' The longer answer is more involved, and begins . . .
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Taking responsibility

Mikaila Tyhurst has released pictures of how the 'legal party drug', Gamma-Butyrolactone (more commonly known under its street name of GBL), wrecked her mind and body.

Apparently, she "agreed to release these haunting pictures to serve as a warning to anyone thinking of dabbling with GBL".

This . . .
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