Are the posted questions getting worse?

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Are the posted questions getting worse?

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Greg Edwards-268690 SSC-Insane Points: 20680 More actions · Answer 1

Probably a combination of things. But when companies downsize (or don't replace as people leave), those remaining are expected to many times wear several hats.

Sometimes those simple demos - like at a product launch - make it appear anyone should be able to pick up a tool and be productive. I remember seeing LINQ at some launch - showed some promise, but I quickly saw that lacked some features that we'd need in our environment. Like Left Outer Joins...

Also, some of the younger people probably can't remember a time B4 IE and Google. So they see this as the normal, quick, and simple way to get an answer.

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Grant Fritchey (11/30/2008)
Well, it was a thrilling moment, I don't mind saying. I'll be picking up one of those integrated face sheild/helmet/ear protection things soon (read ASAP). First time in 10 years of using a chainsaw.

What is it about DBA's wanting to look like Darth Vader? 😛

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Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398890 More actions · Answer 3

Darth Vader is better than Leather-face, which was what I came close to.

"I find your lack of indexes disturbing..."

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 4

Chris Morris (12/2/2008)
What is it about DBA's wanting to look like Darth Vader? 😛

I have no idea...

I just have him as my cell phone ring tone...

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RBarryYoung SSC Guru Points: 143329 More actions · Answer 5

Chris Morris (12/2/2008)
Grant Fritchey (11/30/2008)
Well, it was a thrilling moment, I don't mind saying. I'll be picking up one of those integrated face sheild/helmet/ear protection things soon (read ASAP). First time in 10 years of using a chainsaw.
What is it about DBA's wanting to look like Darth Vader? 😛

Like the song says: R-E-S-P-E-C-T...

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Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398890 More actions · Answer 6

"You don't know the power of the database"

Oh boy, we can have fun with this one...

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Michael Earl-395764 SSC Guru Points: 53873 More actions · Answer 7

Anyone catch the question before it was edited?

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic614696-146-1.aspx

Go Steve for calling someone's question silly...

Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398890 More actions · Answer 8

There must be increased sunspot activity or something because it sure seems like there's a bunch of these popping up all of a sudden.

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 9

Michael Earl (12/5/2008)
Anyone catch the question before it was edited?
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic614696-146-1.aspx
Go Steve for calling someone's question silly...

My guess based on the link in Steve's post is that the person wanted to know the differences between SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008.

Michael Earl-395764 SSC Guru Points: 53873 More actions · Answer 10

There you go doing something smart like clicking on the link.

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 11

Michael Earl (12/5/2008)
Anyone catch the question before it was edited?
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic614696-146-1.aspx
Go Steve for calling someone's question silly...

Since Steve's post was after the edit, I imagine he's referring to the question as it currently stands - 'Pls give complete details'

What does the OP expect, someone to copy-paste the entire of Books Online?

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Michael Earl-395764 SSC Guru Points: 53873 More actions · Answer 12

They probably have BOL, I think they want someone to copy and paste just the relevant portions so they don't actually have to spend any time doing the work.

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 13

GilaMonster (12/5/2008)
Michael Earl (12/5/2008)
Anyone catch the question before it was edited?
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic614696-146-1.aspx
Go Steve for calling someone's question silly...
Since Steve's post was after the edit, I imagine he's referring to the question as it currently stands - 'Pls give complete details'
What does the OP expect, someone to copy-paste the entire of Books Online?

Possibly. It is also possible that Steve was writing a reply when the OP was editing his post.