Are the posted questions getting worse?

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 1

GilaMonster (7/28/2010)
bitbucket-25253 (7/28/2010)
Are the OPs getting bummer and dumber or just lazy and lazier
Yes.
There have been some really 'entertaining' questions lately. There have been some 'entertaining' replies too.
So far this week I've seen two different people advocating backing the log up in Simple recovery.

Must have missed those, good thing too! 😛

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 2

GilaMonster (7/28/2010)
bitbucket-25253 (7/28/2010)
Are the OPs getting bummer and dumber or just lazy and lazier
Yes.
There have been some really 'entertaining' questions lately. There have been some 'entertaining' replies too.
So far this week I've seen two different people advocating backing the log up in Simple recovery.

There's no need to backup the log in simple recovery. Just delete it instead! :w00t: (kidding, of course!)

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ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 3

bitbucket-25253 (7/28/2010)
Are the OPs getting bummer and dumber or just lazy and lazier, have others noticed this behavior with fellow workers?
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic960056-146-1.aspx?Update=1

That's just too funny, Ron!

bitbucket-25253 (7/28/2010)
Go to
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx
Input "Upgrading to SQL Server 2008" .. you will presented with a list/links to 41,400 articles / blog posting /BOL pages etc. READ THEM
If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 4

Alvin Ramard (7/28/2010)
GilaMonster (7/28/2010)
bitbucket-25253 (7/28/2010)
Are the OPs getting bummer and dumber or just lazy and lazier
Yes.
There have been some really 'entertaining' questions lately. There have been some 'entertaining' replies too.
So far this week I've seen two different people advocating backing the log up in Simple recovery.
There's no need to backup the log in simple recovery. Just delete it instead! :w00t: (kidding, of course!)

You jest, but there was an answer in the forums again this week advocating the dropping of the log file.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173068 More actions · Answer 5

GilaMonster (7/28/2010)
So far this week I've seen two different people advocating backing the log up in Simple recovery.

<*headthunk*>

No.

<*headthunk*><*headthunk*>

Please no. Stop the pain!

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 6

bitbucket-25253 (7/28/2010)
Are the OPs getting bummer and dumber or just lazy and lazier, have others noticed this behavior with fellow workers?
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic960056-146-1.aspx?Update=1

I have seen a slew of these types this week as well.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
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Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173068 More actions · Answer 7

BTW, Congrats to Lynn on his daughter's WP thingy. That is major cool!

And Congrats to Jack and Steve on the NomCom thing. Guess I should have added PASS to my search. But it looks like a lot of organizations use that short phrase for their nominating committees.

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 8

CirquedeSQLeil (7/28/2010)
You jest, but there was an answer in the forums again this week advocating the dropping of the log file.

The one I went ballistic over or another?

Gail Shaw
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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 9

Lynn Pettis (7/28/2010)
[Must have missed those, good thing too! 😛

I'm sure I can fine one of the links at least. It was the 'recover data with no backup' thread that I think was mentioned here recently

Gail Shaw
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SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 10

GilaMonster (7/28/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (7/28/2010)
You jest, but there was an answer in the forums again this week advocating the dropping of the log file.
The one I went ballistic over or another?

You responded. I didn't see it as ballistic though.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
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Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173068 More actions · Answer 11

bitbucket-25253 (7/28/2010)
Are the OPs getting bummer and dumber or just lazy and lazier, have others noticed this behavior with fellow workers?

I'll be honest. When I've got a million things going on and I can't figure something out within 15-30 minutes, I'll post dumb questions.

But usually I at least try to Google the solution before I post the really stupid ones.

If I can't find the solution, then I post while pouring the egg over my face. @=) And heaven knows how many stupid answers I've given in my time. Especially when I was a shiny mint-new DBA. The experienced people who were patient with me, and kindly pointed out my errors with raking me over the coals, became my absolute favs DBA idols in the world. Giving the wrong answers has actually taught me more than reading the books.

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 12

Brandie Tarvin (7/28/2010)
GilaMonster (7/28/2010)
So far this week I've seen two different people advocating backing the log up in Simple recovery.
<*headthunk*>
No.
<*headthunk*><*headthunk*>
Please no. Stop the pain!

Stop hitting your head on the desk (wall, whatever), the pain will go away. 😛

Oh, and thank you also! 🙂

Sioban Krzywicki One Orange Chip Points: 27770 More actions · Answer 13

Lynn Pettis (7/28/2010)
Brandie Tarvin (7/28/2010)
GilaMonster (7/28/2010)
So far this week I've seen two different people advocating backing the log up in Simple recovery.
<*headthunk*>
No.
<*headthunk*><*headthunk*>
Please no. Stop the pain!
Stop hitting your head on the desk (wall, whatever), the pain will go away. 😛

Ah, the modern version of

Patient: "Doc, it hurts when I do this"

Doc: "So don't do that"

Who said vaudeville is dead? : -D

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 14

Stefan Krzywicki (7/28/2010)
Lynn Pettis (7/28/2010)
Brandie Tarvin (7/28/2010)
GilaMonster (7/28/2010)
So far this week I've seen two different people advocating backing the log up in Simple recovery.
<*headthunk*>
No.
<*headthunk*><*headthunk*>
Please no. Stop the pain!
Stop hitting your head on the desk (wall, whatever), the pain will go away. 😛
I'm reminded of:
Q: Why are you banging your head against the wall?
A: Because it feels so good when I stop.
Ah, the modern version of
Patient: "Doc, it hurts when I do this"
Doc: "So don't do that"
Who said vaudeville is dead? : -D

Alvin Ramard
Memphis PASS Chapter[/url]

All my SSC forum answers come with a money back guarantee. If you didn't like the answer then I'll gladly refund what you paid for it.

For best practices on asking questions, please read the following article: Forum Etiquette: How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help[/url]

Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173068 More actions · Answer 15

Suddenly I'm wondering if it would be worth my time to write up my "Nitty-Gritty of Database Backups" SQL Saturday presentation into a series of articles.

The big question is (knowing there are probably a zillion articles out there on the subject anyway), how many people would read them?

And should perhaps I cover something like "the myths and assumptions of database backups" in an article for SQL Server Standard instead?

Thoughts?

Brandie Tarvin, MCITP Database AdministratorLiveJournal Blog: http://brandietarvin.livejournal.com/[/url]On LinkedIn!, Google+, and Twitter.Freelance Writer: ShadowrunLatchkeys: Nevermore, Latchkeys: The Bootleg War, and Latchkeys: Roscoes in the Night are now available on Nook and Kindle.