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GabyYYZ SSCertifiable Points: 7913 More actions · Answer 1

Hi Steve, I was wondering if you received an email I sent to webmaster@SQLServerCentral.com about an upcoming re-publication of an article I wrote way back? Are articles typically republished?

If so, I have made peace with that particular topic, http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/cursors/65040/, and the thought of rehashing arguments on cursors I thought I had long left in the past gives me indigestion. 😀

Gaby________________________________________________________________"In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not." - Albert Einstein

Luke L SSC-Dedicated Points: 35547 More actions · Answer 2

GabyYYZ (6/11/2010)
Hi Steve, I was wondering if you received an email I sent to webmaster@SQLServerCentral.com about an upcoming re-publication of an article I wrote way back? Are articles typically republished?
If so, I have made peace with that particular topic, http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/cursors/65040/, and the thought of rehashing arguments on cursors I thought I had long left in the past gives me indigestion. 😀

Interesting looks like Gaby's been hit with a bit of DBCC Timewarp...

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 3

GabyYYZ (6/11/2010)
Hi Steve, I was wondering if you received an email I sent to webmaster@SQLServerCentral.com about an upcoming re-publication of an article I wrote way back? Are articles typically republished?

Steve often does republish popular articles, usually on fridays. I had one of mine republished earlier this year, a second one will be in July.

Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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GabyYYZ SSCertifiable Points: 7913 More actions · Answer 4

GilaMonster (6/11/2010)
GabyYYZ (6/11/2010)
Hi Steve, I was wondering if you received an email I sent to webmaster@SQLServerCentral.com about an upcoming re-publication of an article I wrote way back? Are articles typically republished?
Steve often does republish popular articles, usually on fridays. I had one of mine republished earlier this year, a second one will be in July.

Ahh, thanks...Steve, go ahead and publish it. I'll steel myself against a new round of "discussion".

Gaby________________________________________________________________"In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not." - Albert Einstein

The Dixie Flatline SSC Guru Points: 53354 More actions · Answer 5

I'm hearing vuvuzelas in my sleep.

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Dwayne Dibley SSCrazy Points: 2350 More actions · Answer 6

The Dixie Flatline (6/14/2010)
I'm hearing vuvuzelas in my sleep.

They are the perfect gift for children...whose parents you dislike...

jcrawf02 SSC-Insane Points: 24198 More actions · Answer 7

The Dixie Flatline (6/14/2010)
I'm hearing vuvuzelas in my sleep.

I don't want to hear about your dirty, dirty dreams...

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"stewsterl 80804 (10/16/2009)I guess when you stop and try to understand the solution provided you not only learn, but save yourself some headaches when you need to make any slight changes."

jcrawf02 SSC-Insane Points: 24198 More actions · Answer 8

GabyYYZ (6/11/2010)
GilaMonster (6/11/2010)
GabyYYZ (6/11/2010)
Hi Steve, I was wondering if you received an email I sent to webmaster@SQLServerCentral.com about an upcoming re-publication of an article I wrote way back? Are articles typically republished?
Steve often does republish popular articles, usually on fridays. I had one of mine republished earlier this year, a second one will be in July.
Ahh, thanks...Steve, go ahead and publish it. I'll steel myself against a new round of "discussion".

Gaby, I just read through that thread, and gotta tell you, it was one of the more interesting discussions. I think that would be a good article to republish, hoping that folks would take the time to read the results that it generated.

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How best to post your question[/url]
How to post performance problems[/url]
Tally Table:What it is and how it replaces a loop[/url]

"stewsterl 80804 (10/16/2009)I guess when you stop and try to understand the solution provided you not only learn, but save yourself some headaches when you need to make any slight changes."

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736534 More actions · Answer 9

We do republish on Fridays and holidays. Perhaps we should do it more as plenty of people don't see every article, or are new to the site.

If the discussion brings up points made, feel free to just refer people to previous places in the discussion.

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 10

The Dixie Flatline (6/14/2010)
I'm hearing vuvuzelas in my sleep.

Me too.

Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

We walk in the dark places no others will enter
We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

spaghettidba SSC Guru Points: 105732 More actions · Answer 11

Lynn Pettis (6/11/2010)
Anybody out there know much about this individual, scott.pletcher?
I know we have several MVP's here on SSC, but most of you don't advertise it, and perhaps its just me but the tone in his responses seems to lean to the arrogant side a tad.

No Lynn, it's not you. He IS arrogant.

-- Gianluca Sartori

spaghettidba SSC Guru Points: 105732 More actions · Answer 12

GilaMonster (6/14/2010)
The Dixie Flatline (6/14/2010)
I'm hearing vuvuzelas in my sleep.
Me too.

I haven't seen any matches yet, but tonight they're playing Italy vs. Paraguay.

Vuvuzelas will get soon into my sleep.

-- Gianluca Sartori

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 13

Edit: job done. Thanks Gail.

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spaghettidba SSC Guru Points: 105732 More actions · Answer 14

Well done on the "Mentor" thread, Gail.

Hope he stops.

-- Gianluca Sartori

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 15

Gianluca Sartori (6/14/2010)
Well done on the "Mentor" thread, Gail.
Hope he stops.

It seemed to me that the argument was coming from one side today. It appeared that Jeff bailed on it a few days ago.

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