Explain the post attachment rule

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Why must attachments on posts only be .mq5?
For example, if I didn't want to post code, I could just attach it as a text file which is handier for the recipient. But apparently there is a problem with that?
 
what do you mean by posts?
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what do you mean by posts?
Comments on the forum. When you press attach file, it says a list of extensions which are supported for attachments including EX5 and TXT. But for some reason there is a moderator deleting posts if there is a text file attachment.
 
Conor Mcnamara: Why must attachments on posts only be .mq5? For example, if I didn't want to post code, I could just attach it as a text file which is handier for the recipient. But apparently there is a problem with that?

You are asking the wrong question.

You posted a MQL file with a ".txt" extension, so I removed it and asked you to post it with the correct extension.

A ".txt" is for general text, not source code, and makes it impossible to identify if it is MQL4 (".mq4"), MQL5 (".mq5"), or even it was meant as an include file (".mqh").

So, please always attach source files with the proper file extension.

 
Fernando Carreiro #:

You are asking the wrong question.

You posted a MQL file with a ".txt" extension, so I removed it and asked you to post it with the correct extension.

A ".txt" is for general text, not source code, and makes it impossible to identify if it is MQL4 (".mq4"), MQL5 (".mq5"), or even it was meant as an include file (".mqh").

So, please always attach source files with the proper file extension.

There's a separate section for Mql4 so it's a given that it's mql5. It doesn't make any sense to post a mq5 file if its purpose is to be an aid and not a program (either with pseudocode or working logic).
 
Conor Mcnamara #: There's a separate section for Mql4 so it's a given that it's mql5. It doesn't make any sense to post a mq5 file if its purpose is to be an aid and not a program (either with pseudocode or working logic).

If it is just a short pseudo code, then use the Code button (Alt-S) and select the correct language type.

It is not up to moderators to have to read your text files and figure out your intent and purpose, and then have to correct your post for you.

It is your responsibility to post it correctly in the first place. So, please do as instructed.

 
Fernando Carreiro #:

If it is just a short pseudo code, then use the Code button (Alt-S) and select the correct language type.

It is not up to moderators to have to read your text files and figure out your intent and purpose, and then have to correct your post for you.

It is your responsibility to post it correctly in the first place. So, please do as instructed.

Alright then, but the fact that text files are freely attachable is slightly confusing. Also, if you would click the text file or open it in a new tab, you would see it wasn't a problem. I keep many text files of small snippets of code because it is handy, and why not make a handy snippet be downloadable to someone else? Consider text file attachments as having a purpose if the content of the file isn't large and cryptic.
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