Are the posted questions getting worse?

  • Revenant (1/4/2012)


    Divine Flame (1/4/2012)


    Brandie Tarvin (1/4/2012)


    You're going to have to write up an article about migrating Sharepoint databases for the SQL DBA. In fact, I insist upon it as I might have to do this sometime in the future... Do it. DO IT! @=) (pretty please, sugar on top?)

    +1

    I really need a good article on migrating Sharepoint databases & so do many other SQL DBAs. When Kiara has already migrated Sharepoint databases successfully, who else can write better :cool:??

    If Kiara won't - and she has the right of first refusal -, perhaps someone in Building 35 could?

    Can you spell out the topic for that white paper?

    Ok, ok... I hear y'all. Loud and clear. I am serious when I say I'm overbooked for the next couple of months. But if no one else gets to it by then, I'll write one in the spring. As long as a couple of you agree to review, comment, and generally play devil's advocate. 😛

    -Ki

  • Ninja's_RGR'us (1/4/2012)


    L' Eomot Inversé (1/4/2012)


    Brandie Tarvin (1/4/2012)


    Ninja's_RGR'us (1/4/2012)


    Just got this ad on linked in!

    Become an Oracle DBA in 24 Hours... call or mail <SNIP>

    Not sure if this link will work for y'all.

    http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Become-Oracle-DBA-in-24-42161.S.87682944?view=&gid=42161&type=member&item=87682944&trk=eml-anet_dig-b_nd-pst_ttle-cn

    Wow. It only takes 24 hours to learn Oracle? Sign me up! How many credit card numbers do you need before I get my certification?

    I've flagged it as inappropriate. Hope others have too.

    I have, and since absolutely no comment are for the spam, it should help in moderating the post. That being said I don't know how much moderation we should expect from linkedin, I've never reported anything there before.

    It looks like it has been removed. There's a message saying that the group's service has been shut down.

    However, it looks like there are lots of others out there to replace it! (oooooh.... I can become a heart surgeon in 3 days? Here's my credit card!)

  • Koen Verbeeck (1/4/2012)


    Allright, I missed a few weeks of the thread because my wife gave birth to a wonderful son. (and thus killing my regular sleeping pattern)

    Did I miss anything important?

    (no, pants jokes are not important)

    Congratulations, Koen!

    --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)

  • Desperation or laziness?

    Explain everything about partitioning: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/FindPost1229215.aspx

    Post on old thread asking how to partition an existing table: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/FindPost1230706.aspx

    Post on old article asking for script to partition existing table: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/FindPost1230714.aspx

    Anyone want to handle this?

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
    We stand on the bridge and no one may pass
  • GilaMonster (1/5/2012)


    Desperation or laziness?

    Explain everything about partitioning: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/FindPost1229215.aspx

    Post on old thread asking how to partition an existing table: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/FindPost1230706.aspx

    Post on old article asking for script to partition existing table: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/FindPost1230714.aspx

    Anyone want to handle this?

    Sounds like another thread I encountered. Person said s/he was willing to pay for in-depth training to tune queries. I'll hold onto the hope that it is recognition of shortcomings and willing to improve (in query tuning) for now.

    Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
    _______________________________________________
    I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
    SQL RNNR
    Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
    Learn Extended Events

  • Koen Verbeeck (1/4/2012)


    Allright, I missed a few weeks of the thread because my wife gave birth to a wonderful son. (and thus killing my regular sleeping pattern)

    Did I miss anything important?

    (no, pants jokes are not important)

    hey hey hey... It's really a very Good News!!! Congratulations!!! 🙂

  • Koen Verbeeck (1/4/2012)


    Allright, I missed a few weeks of the thread because my wife gave birth to a wonderful son. (and thus killing my regular sleeping pattern)

    Did I miss anything important?

    (no, pants jokes are not important)

    congratulations! :-D:-D:-D

    ---------------------------------------------------------
    How best to post your question[/url]
    How to post performance problems[/url]
    Tally Table:What it is and how it replaces a loop[/url]

    "stewsterl 80804 (10/16/2009)I guess when you stop and try to understand the solution provided you not only learn, but save yourself some headaches when you need to make any slight changes."

  • Koen Verbeeck (1/4/2012)


    .. my wife gave birth to a wonderful son ...

    Congrats Koen 😀

    And to repeat previous query

    USE MANY_MANY_PATIENCE

    GO

    DROP Dirty_Nappy

    GO

    INSERT Baby INTO Nappy

    SELECT Clean_Nappy

    FROM Nappy_Pile

    WHERE COUNT(Clean_Nappy) > 0

    GO

    GRANT ALL Smiles TO Baby

    GO

    Far away is close at hand in the images of elsewhere.
    Anon.

  • Koen Verbeeck (1/4/2012)


    Allright, I missed a few weeks of the thread because my wife gave birth to a wonderful son. (and thus killing my regular sleeping pattern)

    Did I miss anything important?

    (no, pants jokes are not important)

    Congratulations!

    I say this to everyone. Making the baby was the easy part! Make sure you make the most of it as they're only young once.

  • L' Eomot Inversé (1/4/2012)


    Brandie Tarvin (1/4/2012)


    Ninja's_RGR'us (1/4/2012)


    Just got this ad on linked in!

    Become an Oracle DBA in 24 Hours... call or mail <SNIP>

    Not sure if this link will work for y'all.

    http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Become-Oracle-DBA-in-24-42161.S.87682944?view=&gid=42161&type=member&item=87682944&trk=eml-anet_dig-b_nd-pst_ttle-cn

    Wow. It only takes 24 hours to learn Oracle? Sign me up! How many credit card numbers do you need before I get my certification?

    I've flagged it as inappropriate. Hope others have too.

    I did that before I commented.

    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.

  • David Burrows (1/5/2012)


    Koen Verbeeck (1/4/2012)


    .. my wife gave birth to a wonderful son ...

    Congrats Koen 😀

    And to repeat previous query

    USE MANY_MANY_PATIENCE

    GO

    DROP Dirty_Nappy

    GO

    INSERT Baby INTO Nappy

    SELECT Clean_Nappy

    FROM Nappy_Pile

    WHERE COUNT(Clean_Nappy) > 0

    GO

    GRANT ALL Smiles TO Baby

    GO

    +1

  • Brandie, maybe it's time to edit your sig!

    Come see me at A-Kon 22 for the launch of "The Ladies of Trade Town"! June 11th, 2011

  • Talking about questionable activities, I've finally got the first offer from the insurance Cie.

    Somehow they managed to justify (in their world), that the stuff I lost in the flooding back in august last year is worth peanuts (800 square feet, 4 rooms, all fully loaded with high quality stuff). Bedroom set, living room & tv set, home office.

    My first estimate was over 10K, there offer? 3K and change.

    Guess how they do this? Find something somewhere (no name brand of course) that sells new with similar-ish characteristics. Then don't tell me where they found it and provide no copy of that research.

    After they find the item 50% off from what I paid they then take 35% of the top for depreciation & up to 90% (even if all my stuff is 4 years old or less, it's not like my bed is self desctructing).

    And then, they don't pay the taxes which I obviously can't not pay.

    Sum that up and here's you check (well settlement offer).

    I welcome any tricks you have to fight this and have something closer to reality.

    I have some research, I have found a lot of items that are REAL match in the same store I bought them in in the first place. I have most of the bills for the big ticket items. What I'm really wondering about is how to argue the depreciation part. From their estimate everything in the house is either good for trash or will be within 10-12 years or purchase (new) so they take 30-40% off right then and there.

    I also got plenty of contradicting information. I got flooded and 2/3 of the expert said that anything electrical that touched water needs to be replaced (even if working now, because they will likely break down much faster). Just that info alone almost tripple what needs to be replace.

    The other insurance cie did replace anything electrical already for the home owner (I rent). But MY electrical stuff somehow is bullet proof against water (so my Cie says).

    Now 5 months later I see signs of failure on a few items but they tell me it's not their fault (because it has worked for a few months in between). Now I'm wondering what the heck will happen to the big freezer, tv, ps3, sound system, bike exerciser, printer, etc.

  • Ninja's_RGR'us (1/5/2012)


    Brandie, maybe it's time to edit your sig!

    Come see me at A-Kon 22 for the launch of "The Ladies of Trade Town"! June 11th, 2011

    I don't see the problem. Y'all have DBCC Timewarp, don't you? @=)

    Does anyone else have issues with the Edit Signature page on the control panel? It only ever shows 1 line of the .sig in the edit window and then I have to always hit UPDATE twice to get the update to take. (Picture attached). I find it really annoying.

    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.

  • Ninja's_RGR'us (1/5/2012)


    I have some research, I have found a lot of items that are REAL match in the same store I bought them in in the first place. I have most of the bills for the big ticket items. What I'm really wondering about is how to argue the depreciation part. From their estimate everything in the house is either good for trash or will be within 10-12 years or purchase (new) so they take 30-40% off right then and there.

    Know any CPAs or business owners who can recommend their accountants? You can get the proper depreciation values from them.

    Also, you need an expert on your side that can testify if you decide to take them to court. Now, this is not saying you will take them to court, but if you have experts and documents from said experts, you're more likely to get higher figures from the insurance company. Also, having a lawyer friend would come in handy right now.

    As far as the electrical stuff goes, you can fight that. The question is do you want to? Because you really will have to fight in order to get them to pony up the extra money for all those electronics.

    This is a very good time to go back and review the actual wording of your policy. Not a lot of people actually look at the policies when making their claims and the more you know about your rights the better of a position you are in.

    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.

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