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Evil Kraig F SSC Guru Points: 100851 More actions · Answer 1

GilaMonster (12/30/2010)
Craig Farrell (12/30/2010)
It appears this article caused him to *start* a blog. So, probably best to hit the dampers early on him.
I noticed. 🙁
In that case maybe a polite comment first from you (as the author) explaining that he can't just copy the entire article, no more than he can photocopy the local newspaper and hand it out in a coffee shop. Maybe worth mentioning the practical limits of 'fair use' (with reference to academia if necessary)

I would if there was any way to contact him I could find. His profile has no information, there's no 'contact me' links, etc. I'd like to try polite first, he seems like a nice guy (at least on electrons), but that option is unavailable.

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 2

Craig Farrell (12/30/2010)
GilaMonster (12/30/2010)
Craig Farrell (12/30/2010)
It appears this article caused him to *start* a blog. So, probably best to hit the dampers early on him.
I noticed. 🙁
In that case maybe a polite comment first from you (as the author) explaining that he can't just copy the entire article, no more than he can photocopy the local newspaper and hand it out in a coffee shop. Maybe worth mentioning the practical limits of 'fair use' (with reference to academia if necessary)
I would if there was any way to contact him I could find. His profile has no information, there's no 'contact me' links, etc. I'd like to try polite first, he seems like a nice guy (at least on electrons), but that option is unavailable.

Post a comment on that blog post. It's public, but...

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

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (12/30/2010)
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Gail Shaw
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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 4

Jeff Moden (12/30/2010)
Roy Ernest (12/29/2010)
On another note, I have been noticing for quite some time that the patience level of the forum regulars has gone down couple of notches. There are quite a few snappy comments even for a smallest mistake from the poster who is asking for help. Sometimes when I read the threads I feel a bit shocked. This was not how it was when I first joined SSC. Something is not quite right here. I think we should examine ourselves before we make SSC into a place where the Posters feel not welcome. Maybe we could all tone down our responses.
I know that this might make some people unhappy... But thats how I feel.
Agreed... and some of the canned posts being used on newbies sound pretty bad, as well.

Hey Threadizens - I try not to be this way, but if you think I am, please PM me and let me know!

Wayne
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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 5

GSquared (12/30/2010)
I just noticed I hit 10k "points" on SSC today. Good way to end the year, as it were.

Congratulation Gus!

Wayne
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If you can't explain to another person how the code that you're copying from the internet works, then DON'T USE IT on a production system! After all, you will be the one supporting it!

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spaghettidba SSC Guru Points: 105732 More actions · Answer 6

Happy New Year to all the threadizens!

See you next year!

-- Gianluca Sartori

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004356 More actions · Answer 7

jcrawf02 (12/30/2010)
Great job on the short-circuit article, Gianluca!

I missed it... what's the link?

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RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004356 More actions · Answer 8

Gianluca Sartori (12/30/2010)
jcrawf02 (12/30/2010)
Great job on the short-circuit article, Gianluca!
Thank you, Jon! It would have been a hill of crap without the help of Gus, Jeff and Paul (in strict chronological order).

Nah... you don't give yourself enough credit, Gianluca. It was a great article to start with. I don't know about the others but my suggestions were nearly trivial.

Still, I missed the article when it came out. What's the link, please?

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

LutzM SSC Guru Points: 107049 More actions · Answer 9

Jeff Moden (12/31/2010)
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Still, I missed the article when it came out. What's the link, please?

The easiest way: HOME->Previous headlines->Top 1.

Or even easier: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/T-SQL/71950/

I wish you and your family a very happy new years celebration.

Lutz
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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004356 More actions · Answer 10

LutzM (12/31/2010)
Jeff Moden (12/31/2010)
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Still, I missed the article when it came out. What's the link, please?
The easiest way: HOME->Previous headlines->Top 1.
Or even easier: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/T-SQL/71950/
I wish you and your family a very happy new years celebration.

Heh...yeah... I just noticed that myself. Thanks, Lutz.

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

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

It should still be on the front page. Published yesterday.

Gail Shaw
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Johan Bijnens SSC Guru Points: 135369 More actions · Answer 12

GSquared (12/30/2010)
I just noticed I hit 10k "points" on SSC today. Good way to end the year, as it were.

Congratulations for the 10K barrier.

Thank you for your support, 10000 times;-)

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736255 More actions · Answer 13

Happy New Year, to all the threadizens. I know a few of you kiwis and Aussies are celebrating. About 14 hours to go here.

LutzM SSC Guru Points: 107049 More actions · Answer 14

Less than 6 hrs here in Europe.

I watched the Firework (TV) they had in HongKong. Very impressive!

Lutz
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How to get fast answers to your question[/url]
How to post performance related questions[/url]
Links for Tally Table [/url] , Cross Tabs [/url] and Dynamic Cross Tabs [/url], Delimited Split Function[/url]

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004356 More actions · Answer 15

ALZDBA (12/31/2010)
GSquared (12/30/2010)
I just noticed I hit 10k "points" on SSC today. Good way to end the year, as it were.
Congratulations for the 10K barrier.
Thank you for your support, 10000 times;-)

Ditto!

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)