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Out of interest, does anyone actually review what goes into the codebase? Just recently, I've seen a number of low quality entries - code that doesn't match the description and even one that had a flashy MarketPlace type graphic (AI robot style), but the code was an empty OnTick() loop!
 
ceejay1962:
Out of interest, does anyone actually review what goes into the codebase? Just recently, I've seen a number of low quality entries - code that doesn't match the description and even one that had a flashy MarketPlace type graphic (AI robot style), but the code was an empty OnTick() loop!

I suspect that someone does. Although it seems like the initial screening is automated, it also seems like someone has final review control. I posted an indicator that I converted from MT4 to MT5 along with a "source" link to the original MQL4 code, but the link was since removed. Presumably, some person considers conversions to be all new code.

 
ceejay1962:
Out of interest, does anyone actually review what goes into the codebase? Just recently, I've seen a number of low quality entries - code that doesn't match the description and even one that had a flashy MarketPlace type graphic (AI robot style), but the code was an empty OnTick() loop!

It's processed automatically and only reviewed a human when an issue is reported.

If you think it's worth to report a problem, just do it on the forum. Without guarantee it will processed though.

 
Alain Verleyen #:

It's processed automatically and only reviewed a human when an issue is reported.

If you think it's worth to report a problem, just do it on the forum. Without guarantee it will processed though.

Thanks, I will report the one with the null OnTick() loop!

Some YouTubers with trading channels link to CodeBase stuff that they supposedly wrote. I wonder if it is some kind of SEO link building effort.

 
Alain Verleyen #:

It's processed automatically and only reviewed a human when an issue is reported.

If you think it's worth to report a problem, just do it on the forum. Without guarantee it will processed though.

The empty OnTick() loop code has already gone, so it does look as if raising a complaint works!
 
Yes, someone does. I published one code before and the code was very messy. I was told privately by an admin to clean up the code, and so I did, and republished it
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@Conor Mcnamara #: Yes, someone does. I published one code before and the code was very messy. I was told privately by an admin to clean up the code, and so I did, and republished it
I think that you were "lucky" (or someone complained)! I have seen many publications go "unchecked" until someone notices and complains, and even then they are not always "corrected".
 
Fernando Carreiro #:
I think that you were "lucky" (or someone complained)! I have seen many publications go "unchecked" until someone notices and complains, and even then they are not always "corrected".

Yes I think many publications are going unchecked. I can't decide how the codebase should be, but I feel that some things should be withheld from publication with reason

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