Are the posted questions getting worse?

  • Just submitted my request to attend PASS this year. (First Time)

    Really hope it gets approved. :Whistling:

    However, I just noticed the housing block is all sold out. Maybe, I should really be hoping I don't end up in a hotel too far from the conference.


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  • Now if only all websites used the same algorithm to determine whether a password is strong enough.....

  • ZZartin (9/1/2015)


    Now if only all websites used the same algorithm to determine whether a password is strong enough.....

    That's a neat approach and one I've never even considered. What I do know for sure is that having all these passwords are a complete pain. I hate using any single password for more than one thing, so they pile up.

  • Alvin Ramard (9/1/2015)


    Lynn Pettis (9/1/2015)


    Silver spoon, you are in the wrong business.

    Let's comment out the COMMIT and ROLLBACK statements in code during testing because I don't want to have to restore the database between tests during testing.

    Oh, let's have tempdb on its own disk and then try to shrink it because the disk is running out of space. Wait, it tempdb is the only thing on the disk, doesn't it make sense that the problem is that tempdb is trying to grow larger than the disk there by causing the out of space problem? How is shrinking tempdb supposed to solve this problem when it may occur again because of bad code or other processes?

    It doesn't matter how many times I remeasure and make another cut. It's still too short! What am I doing wrong? 😉

    Wish I hadn't been taking a drink of water when I read that. Can I borrow it for awhile?

  • Ed Wagner (9/1/2015)


    ZZartin (9/1/2015)


    Now if only all websites used the same algorithm to determine whether a password is strong enough.....

    That's a neat approach and one I've never even considered. What I do know for sure is that having all these passwords are a complete pain. I hate using any single password for more than one thing, so they pile up.

    Use a password manager and stop worrying.

    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 (9/1/2015)


    Ed Wagner (9/1/2015)


    ZZartin (9/1/2015)


    Now if only all websites used the same algorithm to determine whether a password is strong enough.....

    That's a neat approach and one I've never even considered. What I do know for sure is that having all these passwords are a complete pain. I hate using any single password for more than one thing, so they pile up.

    Use a password manager and stop worrying.

    +100

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  • GilaMonster (9/1/2015)


    Ed Wagner (9/1/2015)


    ZZartin (9/1/2015)


    Now if only all websites used the same algorithm to determine whether a password is strong enough.....

    That's a neat approach and one I've never even considered. What I do know for sure is that having all these passwords are a complete pain. I hate using any single password for more than one thing, so they pile up.

    Use a password manager and stop worrying.

    Agreed. Once I started using one I never looked back.


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  • Lynn Pettis (9/1/2015)


    Silver spoon, you are in the wrong business.

    Let's comment out the COMMIT and ROLLBACK statements in code during testing because I don't want to have to restore the database between tests during testing.

    Oh, let's have tempdb on its own disk and then try to shrink it because the disk is running out of space. Wait, it tempdb is the only thing on the disk, doesn't it make sense that the problem is that tempdb is trying to grow larger than the disk there by causing the out of space problem? How is shrinking tempdb supposed to solve this problem when it may occur again because of bad code or other processes?

    New info from one of his threads today. Yes, he fixed a problem running CHECKDB with the REPAIR_ALLOW_DATA_LOSS. That's great, let's not even look into what the possible data corruption is, let's just take a chance and maybe lose some data.

  • It probably did nothing, since the error was in code and repair can't fix that (short of deallocating pages from the system tables)

    Though he said nothing about using the REPAIR_ALLOW_DATA_LOSS option. What he posted is the syntax definition of CheckDB from Books online.

    Why don't you just leave him be, since his threads appear to annoy you so much?

    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
  • SQLRNNR (9/1/2015)


    GilaMonster (9/1/2015)


    Ed Wagner (9/1/2015)


    ZZartin (9/1/2015)


    Now if only all websites used the same algorithm to determine whether a password is strong enough.....

    That's a neat approach and one I've never even considered. What I do know for sure is that having all these passwords are a complete pain. I hate using any single password for more than one thing, so they pile up.

    Use a password manager and stop worrying.

    +100

    My password manager will let me know how good my passwords are and whether or not I've used them for more than one site.



    Alvin Ramard
    Memphis PASS Chapter[/url]

    All my SSC forum answers come with a money back guarantee. If you didn't like the answer then I'll gladly refund what you paid for it.

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  • GilaMonster (9/1/2015)


    It probably did nothing, since the error was in code and repair can't fix that (short of deallocating pages from the system tables)

    Why don't you just leave him be, since his threads appear to annoy you so much?

    As much as he annoys me, I still manage to find ways to help him at times. Even noids need our help.

  • Lynn Pettis (9/1/2015)


    GilaMonster (9/1/2015)


    It probably did nothing, since the error was in code and repair can't fix that (short of deallocating pages from the system tables)

    Why don't you just leave him be, since his threads appear to annoy you so much?

    As much as he annoys me, I still manage to find ways to help him at times. Even noids need our help.

    'Noids' eh?

    That did make me chuckle and perfectly near quitting time. 😀


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  • Alvin Ramard (9/1/2015)


    SQLRNNR (9/1/2015)


    GilaMonster (9/1/2015)


    Ed Wagner (9/1/2015)


    ZZartin (9/1/2015)


    Now if only all websites used the same algorithm to determine whether a password is strong enough.....

    That's a neat approach and one I've never even considered. What I do know for sure is that having all these passwords are a complete pain. I hate using any single password for more than one thing, so they pile up.

    Use a password manager and stop worrying.

    +100

    My password manager will let me know how good my passwords are and whether or not I've used them for more than one site.

    I use KeePass and it will generate a new password for every time I need a new one. They are sufficiently ridiculous but you can copy and paste the password so you don't have to remember them. You just have to remember the master password to open your personal data file.

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  • Sean Lange (9/1/2015)


    Alvin Ramard (9/1/2015)


    SQLRNNR (9/1/2015)


    GilaMonster (9/1/2015)


    Ed Wagner (9/1/2015)


    ZZartin (9/1/2015)


    Now if only all websites used the same algorithm to determine whether a password is strong enough.....

    That's a neat approach and one I've never even considered. What I do know for sure is that having all these passwords are a complete pain. I hate using any single password for more than one thing, so they pile up.

    Use a password manager and stop worrying.

    +100

    My password manager will let me know how good my passwords are and whether or not I've used them for more than one site.

    I use KeePass and it will generate a new password for every time I need a new one. They are sufficiently ridiculous but you can copy and paste the password so you don't have to remember them. You just have to remember the master password to open your personal data file.

    Do you have to copy and paste passwords to log in to a site? LastPass can usually log you in automatically.



    Alvin Ramard
    Memphis PASS Chapter[/url]

    All my SSC forum answers come with a money back guarantee. If you didn't like the answer then I'll gladly refund what you paid for it.

    For best practices on asking questions, please read the following article: Forum Etiquette: How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help[/url]

  • Alvin Ramard (9/1/2015)


    Sean Lange (9/1/2015)


    Alvin Ramard (9/1/2015)


    SQLRNNR (9/1/2015)


    GilaMonster (9/1/2015)


    Ed Wagner (9/1/2015)


    ZZartin (9/1/2015)


    Now if only all websites used the same algorithm to determine whether a password is strong enough.....

    That's a neat approach and one I've never even considered. What I do know for sure is that having all these passwords are a complete pain. I hate using any single password for more than one thing, so they pile up.

    Use a password manager and stop worrying.

    +100

    My password manager will let me know how good my passwords are and whether or not I've used them for more than one site.

    I use KeePass and it will generate a new password for every time I need a new one. They are sufficiently ridiculous but you can copy and paste the password so you don't have to remember them. You just have to remember the master password to open your personal data file.

    Do you have to copy and paste passwords to log in to a site? LastPass can usually log you in automatically.

    Ohhh that sounds pretty slick. Can you share your passwords across devices easily? It is super handy to have all my passwords right on my phone, laptop and desktop.

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    Need help? Help us help you.

    Read the article at http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Best+Practices/61537/ for best practices on asking questions.

    Need to split a string? Try Jeff Modens splitter http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Tally+Table/72993/.

    Cross Tabs and Pivots, Part 1 – Converting Rows to Columns - http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/T-SQL/63681/
    Cross Tabs and Pivots, Part 2 - Dynamic Cross Tabs - http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Crosstab/65048/
    Understanding and Using APPLY (Part 1) - http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/APPLY/69953/
    Understanding and Using APPLY (Part 2) - http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/APPLY/69954/

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