Are the posted questions getting worse?

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Are the posted questions getting worse?

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Jack Corbett SSC Guru Points: 184394 More actions · Answer 1

Lynn Pettis (3/12/2009)
Oh Boy! Double Posted Interview Questions that OP couldn't answer, here, and here
Really makes you want to jump right and help, don't it? 😛

I read the post(s), but I have to say, I don't know the answers to the log shipping ones because I've never used log shipping. Of course that would be my answer to that question along with, I'd look it up in BOL and google it.

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

I had to laugh at the person who asked if he got the job.

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Roy Ernest SSC-Dedicated Points: 38780 More actions · Answer 3

I hope for the company that he did not. If the OP had showed some interest in reading up on the links provided, I wouldnt mind if he got the Junior DBA position. But since he does not even think he has to take initiative and read the BOL, I would be against it.

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Jack Corbett SSC Guru Points: 184394 More actions · Answer 4

Steve,

I like the New Link button in the toolbar. It makes including a link as a link much easier. Was that just added today or have I just been missing it for awhile?

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jcrawf02 SSC-Insane Points: 24198 More actions · Answer 5

Jack Corbett (3/13/2009)
Steve,
I like the New Link button in the toolbar. It makes including a link as a link much easier. Was that just added today or have I just been missing it for awhile?

The url one has been there for a while, if that's what you mean. Definitely handy, no doubt.

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Roy Ernest SSC-Dedicated Points: 38780 More actions · Answer 6

I liked Steves answer to the OPs post asking for info about Clustered Index and fragmentation.. 🙂

-Roy

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736291 More actions · Answer 7

New link??!? Ah, yeah...

see, we, ah...

no idea what you're talking about.

but I am glad it's working.

Ninja's_RGR'us SSC Guru Points: 294069 More actions · Answer 8

When you post a reply, there's a button with a green round icon and a link chain. That button posts up a javascript window to input the url to link to and then generate the tags to do it.

AFAIK, it's been there for a while!.

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 9

Ninja's_RGR'us (3/13/2009)
When you post a reply, there's a button with a green round icon and a link chain. That button posts up a javascript window to input the url to link to and then generate the tags to do it.
AFAIK, it's been there for a while!.

Ages. Is this the one you mean, Jack?

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736291 More actions · Answer 10

I'm torn here. I wouldn't be surprised if he got the job since most candidates can't answer those questions. At least not from the stories I hear.

So do we teach people here? Or push them to get better? Or push them away and say you're not qualified" and you need to go learn more.

The state of DBAs is pretty poor, and some of that is how well SQL just runs in many cases. It's also why a few of you have gainful employment because the last knucklehead set you up to be a god because he/she couldn't spell "index"

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736291 More actions · Answer 11

Ah, that button has been there a long time. Part of the editor for the forums.

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 12

Am I being too harsh here?

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Jack Corbett SSC Guru Points: 184394 More actions · Answer 13

Steve Jones - Editor (3/13/2009)
Ah, that button has been there a long time. Part of the editor for the forums.

Great, I don't know how I missed it. I've been using IFCode shortcut for urls, but the link button is easier.

Good thing I'm here to learn.;)

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Ninja's_RGR'us SSC Guru Points: 294069 More actions · Answer 14

Steve Jones - Editor (3/13/2009)
Ah, that button has been there a long time. Part of the editor for the forums.

Still Steve, you should be getting a raving ovation with reams of applauses for that feature :hehe:.

Roy Ernest SSC-Dedicated Points: 38780 More actions · Answer 15

Steve Jones - Editor (3/13/2009)
I'm torn here. I wouldn't be surprised if he got the job since most candidates can't answer those questions. At least not from the stories I hear.
So do we teach people here? Or push them to get better? Or push them away and say you're not qualified" and you need to go learn more.
The state of DBAs is pretty poor, and some of that is how well SQL just runs in many cases. It's also why a few of you have gainful employment because the last knucklehead set you up to be a god because he/she couldn't spell "index"

We teach people here. We push people to get better. Those two I am a living example. I was taught quite a few things and I am being pushed to learn more when I try to find an answer for a question someone posted.

I really dont think we push people away. We try to teach them. Now it is upto the person to learn. I think this site has some really patient Posters.

-Roy