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

I'm guessing not many will jump to help bit boy if he runs into more trouble and posts a question on SSC again (if he does post again).

LutzM SSC Guru Points: 107049 More actions · Answer 2

Lynn Pettis (9/14/2010)
I'm guessing not many will jump to help bit boy if he runs into more trouble and posts a question on SSC again (if he does post again).

Based on his/her previous posts there is definitely some attitude...

But it also seems like this person is familiar using numerous nicknames. So I'd expect to see that type of attitude again but with a different nickname.

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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 3

LutzM (9/14/2010)
Lynn Pettis (9/14/2010)
I'm guessing not many will jump to help bit boy if he runs into more trouble and posts a question on SSC again (if he does post again).
Based on his/her previous posts there is definitely some attitude...
But it also seems like this person is familiar using numerous nicknames. So I'd expect to see that type of attitude again but with a different nickname.

@Lynn - definitely agree.

@Lutz - not sure about the numerous nicknames. It also seems like they were friends of his; I'm leaning towards friends, but am recognizing the numerous nickname potential with him.

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 4

Lynn Pettis (9/14/2010)
I'm guessing not many will jump to help bit boy if he runs into more trouble and posts a question on SSC again (if he does post again).

He will - as one of his sock puppet aliases

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 5

CirquedeSQLeil (9/14/2010)
Lynn Pettis (9/14/2010)
I'm guessing not many will jump to help bit boy if he runs into more trouble and posts a question on SSC again (if he does post again).
He will - as one of his sock puppet aliases

Maybe we should all create sock puppets to answer him. 😉

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736270 More actions · Answer 6

Lynn Pettis (9/14/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (9/14/2010)
Lynn Pettis (9/14/2010)
I'm guessing not many will jump to help bit boy if he runs into more trouble and posts a question on SSC again (if he does post again).
He will - as one of his sock puppet aliases
Maybe we should all create sock puppets to answer him. 😉

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 7

Steve Jones - Editor (9/14/2010)
Lynn Pettis (9/14/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (9/14/2010)
Lynn Pettis (9/14/2010)
I'm guessing not many will jump to help bit boy if he runs into more trouble and posts a question on SSC again (if he does post again).
He will - as one of his sock puppet aliases
Maybe we should all create sock puppets to answer him. 😉
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-Pynn Lettis
- Jeve Stones

What name should I use? Simon or Theodore? 😛

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 8

Alvin Ramard (9/14/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (9/14/2010)
Lynn Pettis (9/14/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (9/14/2010)
Lynn Pettis (9/14/2010)
I'm guessing not many will jump to help bit boy if he runs into more trouble and posts a question on SSC again (if he does post again).
He will - as one of his sock puppet aliases
Maybe we should all create sock puppets to answer him. 😉
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-Pynn Lettis
- Jeve Stones
What name should I use? Simon or Theodore? 😛

Chancellor works for me

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spaghettidba SSC Guru Points: 105732 More actions · Answer 9

Alvin Ramard (9/14/2010)
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Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173068 More actions · Answer 10

Alvin Ramard (9/14/2010)
What name should I use? Simon or Theodore? 😛

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TomThomson SSC Guru Points: 104773 More actions · Answer 11

Alvin Ramard (9/14/2010)
WayneS (9/14/2010)
Chad Crawford (9/14/2010)
Alvin Ramard (9/14/2010)
Chad Crawford (9/14/2010)
If only you and DEAD people can read Hex, how many people can read Hex?
Ah darn! I ran out of fingers and toes. 🙁
Edit: 1101111010101110?
Yup. Nicely done, I like the way you answered better than any others I've seen.
Shouldn't that be 1101111010101101? (Last two digits are reversed - Alvin's makes DEAE)
DEAD + you
Are you included in the DEAD?

That's all wrong: It says "you and DEAD people" - the operator is AND not PLUS, so (provided "you" is just one person) the answer is 1 (DEAD & 0001 = 1).

Or if "you" refers to two people the answer is 0.

But we don't know how many people "you" is (or are) so we have to represent it as NULL, and then the answer is NULL.

Tom

TomThomson SSC Guru Points: 104773 More actions · Answer 12

Stefan Krzywicki (9/14/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (9/14/2010)
Alvin Ramard (9/14/2010)
GilaMonster (9/14/2010)
Grant Fritchey (9/14/2010)
GilaMonster (9/14/2010)
Lynn Pettis (9/14/2010)
The key to arguing with GilaMonster (or anyone for that matter) is:
A) Admit when you are wrong.
B) If not A, agree to disagree.
And
C) If you're right, don't gloat.
Much.
Ok...
Gloat as much as you like, in private.
No, come gloat in here! (That way we can all watch. :-D)
Why all the discussion about goats?
Not just goats, "Gloats". Those are fat goats, they get their name from a combination of Bloat and Goat.

Are you saying that Grant is a fat goat? If so I think you should apogolize.

Tom

Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173068 More actions · Answer 13

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ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 14

Tom.Thomson (9/15/2010)
Stefan Krzywicki (9/14/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (9/14/2010)
Alvin Ramard (9/14/2010)
GilaMonster (9/14/2010)
Grant Fritchey (9/14/2010)
GilaMonster (9/14/2010)
Lynn Pettis (9/14/2010)
The key to arguing with GilaMonster (or anyone for that matter) is:
A) Admit when you are wrong.
B) If not A, agree to disagree.
And
C) If you're right, don't gloat.
Much.
Ok...
Gloat as much as you like, in private.
No, come gloat in here! (That way we can all watch. :-D)
Why all the discussion about goats?
Not just goats, "Gloats". Those are fat goats, they get their name from a combination of Bloat and Goat.
Are you saying that Grant is a fat goat? If so I think you should apogolize.

Tom, aren't you in your winter breeding grounds? Don't you have anything more int... nah never mind.

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

Tom.Thomson (9/15/2010)
That's all wrong: It says "you and DEAD people" - the operator is AND not PLUS, so (provided "you" is just one person) the answer is 1 (DEAD & 0001 = 1).
Or if "you" refers to two people the answer is 0.
But we don't know how many people "you" is (or are) so we have to represent it as NULL, and then the answer is NULL.

Wow. Now THIS is a DBA response. 😀

I remember getting into an email discussion with one of our VPs who'd come from a customer service / accounts receivable or payable type background. She kept insisting NULL meant zero. Even tried to point out the dictionary entry that proved she was right.

To which, I responded "You didn't read far enough down." Then I copied the next entry which said "unknown."

It was one of the more entertaining user-IT arguments I've ever been involved in. @=)

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