require("reader");
function read($poem) {
$me = new $poet; // undefined, may return error!
$applause = (you($approve)) ? true : null; // function in reader
$reply = isset($comment) ? "Thank you for the comment! " : "";
$reply =. isset($applause) ? "Appreciated the applause!" : "";
echo($reply);
}
read("PHPoetry");
exit;
Author notes
This poem was custom made for the contest "JavaScript Functions", but didn't get any tropies. 
I'm not good at JavaScript, but PHP is more my piece of pie. Should be easy enough to understand. I just hope the 'bogus' code don't mess up AllPoetry. 
"mmmmm! pie." - Wobble, from 'Wobble and Bob' on MTV
Written September 13th, 2005
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Hi, -ENCORE-! I know now that this site runs on another language, but I was worried that it used PHP, so I was extremely nervous when adding this poem.
The code would compile, but as stated, $poet is undefined, and may return error. That line was added as some sort of PHP humor. You would like to use this for your site? Well, as long as you credit me somewhere on the site, saying that the auto-response poem is coded by Starhiker. I did have a section on my website reserved for my own PHP-programs, but the server hosting my site is down, so I would have to send you the code by e-mail... Thanks for the comment, and the applause, I really appreciate it! (And that is no auto-response! ) Jim
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theunseenpoetryofcode...behind the pages.....
interesting. i see the code, jim. i thought maybe it would be inside a php page, or maybe i'm missing something. code to auto respond ? be nice for comms though...and responses...this site is limited. do you have any private site for php and javascript code....? anyway. thankyou ..i might steal this code
for my site one day...altered , but ..nice code. (other )laughing) readers aren't going to have a clue for the most part....(smiling)....sorry it took me so long to get to this. had a few sick days...and catching up on my own coding....atb, -encore-
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Yes, there is infact three "if", just in a different form than usual. It wasn't a function in reader? LOL! Thanks for the comment!
Jim
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Okay, on second reading, I see I missed the "if" ... it wasn't all a function in reader
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Hi, Steven! Thank you for compiling my poem that way, but actually the program says that I shall thank for comments, and applauses if needed. Therefore...
Thank you for the comment! Appreciated the applause!
Jim
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Oh, sorry... my mistake. I'm so used to that ppls change their AP-name, that I thought it was you hosting the contest... My bad. Thanks anyway. Jim
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it's not MY contest, so yes, I'm sure I can't open it to prewrites!
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I did really like this. Good instruction. In your ternary statements, you told me to applaud if I approve, and leave a comment also. I'll not take the : option on either of them.
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Hi, Deadly Shame! I would love to enter the contest, but I got sort of a writers block... Thanks for the comment, and the applause! Jim
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interesting poem. Are you going to enter Digital Poetry? I'd love to have some competition, or in this case, someone to beat me! Right now mine is the only entry! Great job.
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Hi, tokingjohn! Um... I am really unsure how to interpet your comment, but I guess it is based on your interpetation of my poem PHPoetry. I wonder what you would interpet into the poem Sock Monkey. Thanks for the comment, no matter what it meant. Jim
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mmmmmmmidle
True morality implies a tolerance for other attitudes and modes of life, not necessarily an endorsement of them. The major immorality is in insisting (by coercion blackmail, or law) that others live and think as you do.
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Never heard of it myself till now but I'll bet my husband has- he's microsoft certified (as been since he was 18).
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I am glad there's finally someone that understand this poem... PHP is really advanced coding for HTML, and it spreads like wildfire on the web. Thanks for the comment, and the applause! Jim
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I understand some HTML and a little of Java so I kinda got the gist of this, very unique concept and I think you did well with it!
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..thought there was some error in displaying the page first!! ..Anyway I don't know wht it means..lol..I learnt JAVA for the last two years..
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LOL! You talked about codes in a comment on one of my other poems, well, THIS is code.
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Thanks Lion! Well, you told us to write a 'functions that immitate yourself', and this is what came to my mind.
With a little tweaking, this might be applied to an automated reply-script...
Hoping for Gold...
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Thanks, Audryn. What can I say... I was inpired. And thanks for the applause!
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OOOh, cool. I love how you wrote about poetry commenting and applauses. Most interesting,
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Brilliant!
That was so unusual! What a great concept! I really love this!
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Thanks Tetsuka! Glad you liked it, and thanks for the applause!
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Thanks, Victor! Glad you liked it.
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Never too old to learn something new, is what I say... Over ten years since I learned to code, and that was outdated years ago, but then I heard of PHP, and figured it out by myself...
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>.> Tch may not be java script but at least yours is a true code great job
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lol this was really creative!!! great job!!!!
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LOL! Loved your comment, cyan9. Sorry, I don't know ASP, so you have to try understanding it as is...
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excellent
this is funny.. never heard of it..but interesting, good job!
I think..lol all new info running gotta lookinto this..lol ya know me, older version at AP..LOL
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Interesting, cretive idea. I dont think it'll catch on, maybe you could do a re-write in ASP.NET instead (its awful I know, but I do try at humour sometimes)
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I just stumbled upon this contest myself... about colors, I would add some if I had gold or silver membership... Thanks for the applause, funny girl!
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good
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Thank you for the comment! Appreciated the applause! No, seriously! Liked your comment, allthough this was no JavaScript, but something called PHP, a sort of add-on code for webpages written in HTML...
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Rather drink Java than dechiper it
You really are a nut but loads of fun this Java Script is clever stuff.By the time most have worked it out Contest will be over.Admire your guts for jumping in shall you drown or will you swim ? .Good Luck dear friend!
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