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In comp.lang.javascript message <1399409.AFRqVoOGUt@PointedEars.de>,
Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:19:24, Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn
<PointedEars@web.de> posted:

>Javascript replace wrote:
>
> ...

TL omitted to insert section 0.3, on the social deficiencies commonly
found in those who post with gmail addresses.


The writing of worthwhile tutorials requires a degree of intellectual
maturity rarely achieved before the age of 40.  It also requires a
considerable in-depth understanding of and around the topic of the
tutorial (not shown by the OP), in order to be able to judge effectively
what should be included, what should be omitted, and what should be said
to exist but not described in full.

For example, in a "Javascript replace method review", after correcting
that title, one should first say which types of Object have the method
(some methods apply to more than one type of Object), how many arguments
it needs or can use, and of what Types they may be.

The first argument of the replace method does not have to be a RegExp;
the second does not have to be a String.  Such an elementary tutorial
(which is unnecessary) should refer to the general capabilities that the
alternatives offer.  In one case it is sufficient to mention the other
type; in the other, it is reasonable not to teach the other type, but
the reader should be made aware that more exists.

Each page of any JavaScript tutorial should link to ECMA 262 5.1, and
the specific sections most needed (e.g. 15.5.4.11)  should be named.

But maybe the OP is not familiar with that document.  See sig line 4.

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Javascript Tutorial - Leave a comment regarding this online tutorial Javascript replace <arie3456@gmail.com> - 2012-04-14 20:00 -0700
  Re: Javascript Tutorial - Leave a comment regarding this online tutorial Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn <PointedEars@web.de> - 2012-04-15 10:19 +0200
    Re: Javascript Tutorial - Leave a comment regarding this online tutorial Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn <PointedEars@web.de> - 2012-04-15 10:36 +0200
      Re: Javascript Tutorial - Leave a comment regarding this online tutorial Javascript replace <arie3456@gmail.com> - 2012-04-15 02:11 -0700
    Re: Javascript Tutorial - Leave a comment regarding this online tutorial Javascript replace <arie3456@gmail.com> - 2012-04-15 02:27 -0700
      Re: Javascript Tutorial - Leave a comment regarding this online tutorial Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn <PointedEars@web.de> - 2012-04-15 11:44 +0200
    Re: Javascript Tutorial - Leave a comment regarding this online tutorial Dr J R Stockton <reply1216@merlyn.demon.co.uk.not.invalid> - 2012-04-16 20:10 +0100
  Re: Javascript Tutorial - Leave a comment regarding this online tutorial "Evertjan." <exjxw.hannivoort@interxnl.net> - 2012-04-15 15:39 +0000

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