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LutzM SSC Guru Points: 107049 More actions · Answer 1

Jumpin' right in with dictionary stuff:

As per Wiki: "A clique is a small group of people who like the same things."

We do like the same thing here, which is working with SQL Server in a professional way. But I wouldn't consider over a million users as a "small group"....

"Could you point out a quote where I used that kind of language" is a phrase only someone should use who did not delete his/her own posts and doesn't tend to change nickname more often than underwear. By deleting evidence it's fairly easy to call him/herself ... dunno... "innocent"(?)

May I visit your tent in the desert, Lynn? First time asking for it and never thought it would happen... I'll bring a load of cold drinks since I assume it'll be packed...

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 2

lmu92 (6/14/2009)
Jumpin' right in with dictionary stuff:
As per Wiki: "A clique is a small group of people who like the same things."
We do like the same thing here, which is working with SQL Server in a professional way. But I wouldn't consider over a million users as a "small group"....
"Could you point out a quote where I used that kind of language" is a phrase only someone should use who did not delete his/her own posts and doesn't tend to change nickname more often than underwear. By deleting evidence it's fairly easy to call him/herself ... dunno... "innocent"(?)
May I visit your tent in the desert, Lynn? First time asking for it and never thought it would happen... I'll bring a load of cold drinks since I assume it'll be packed...

More than welcome. You will find the solitude quite relaxing.

Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150467 More actions · Answer 3

RBarryYoung (6/14/2009)
What shall we name it? 😛

Troll Name Generator

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 4

Paul White (6/14/2009)
RBarryYoung (6/14/2009)
What shall we name it? 😛
Troll Name Generator

I sure won't use that tool for a troll name!!

😎

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Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150467 More actions · Answer 5

Alvin Ramard (6/14/2009)
Paul White (6/14/2009)
RBarryYoung (6/14/2009)
What shall we name it? 😛
Troll Name Generator
I sure won't use that tool for a troll name!!
😎

For those too busy to try it for themselves:

Alvin Ramard = "Tie Me To A Tree & Make Me Squeal Like A Pig Troll"

Jeff might want top steer clear of it too :w00t:

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RBarryYoung SSC Guru Points: 143329 More actions · Answer 6

Paul White (6/14/2009)
RBarryYoung (6/14/2009)
What shall we name it? 😛
Troll Name Generator

Nice.

But I was actually thinking of "Snarky Malarky".

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RBarryYoung SSC Guru Points: 143329 More actions · Answer 7

Ooh, we're doing definitions? Hows this:

"A troll is someone who posts controversial, inflammatory, irrelevant or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum or chat room, with the primary intent of provoking other users into an emotional response[1] or to generally disrupt normal on-topic discussion."

And I would be remiss if I did not offer you some help for your Trolldom:

If you don't want to be called a troll, then stop acting like one.

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Proactive Performance Solutions, Inc. [/font][font="Verdana"] "Performance is our middle name."[/font]

Bruce W Cassidy SSChampion Points: 12668 More actions · Answer 8

Paul White (6/14/2009)
For those too busy to try it for themselves:
Alvin Ramard = "Tie Me To A Tree & Make Me Squeal Like A Pig Troll"
Jeff might want top steer clear of it too :w00t:

[font="Verdana"]Blocked by our proxy.[/font]

Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150467 More actions · Answer 9

Bruce W Cassidy
[font="Verdana"]Blocked by our proxy.[/font]

Bruce Cassidy = "Line Dancing Troll"

Jeff Moden = "Anal Retentive Trolly"

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Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150467 More actions · Answer 10

RBarryYoung (6/14/2009)
...or to generally disrupt normal on-topic discussion."[/i]

We have normal on-topic discussions? :w00t:

Link?

😀

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 11

Paul White (6/14/2009)
RBarryYoung (6/14/2009)
...or to generally disrupt normal on-topic discussion."[/i]
We have normal on-topic discussions? :w00t:
Link?
😀

Yes we do, but mostly in other threads.

In this thread it's multiple topics and sometimes it's hard to guess the topic.

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Bruce W Cassidy SSChampion Points: 12668 More actions · Answer 12

Alvin Ramard (6/14/2009)
Paul White (6/14/2009)
RBarryYoung (6/14/2009)
...or to generally disrupt normal on-topic discussion."[/i]
We have normal on-topic discussions? :w00t:
Link?
😀
Yes we do, but mostly in other threads.
In this thread it's multiple topics and sometimes it's hard to guess the topic.

[font="Verdana"]Milk? Or lemon?[/font]

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 13

Bruce W Cassidy (6/14/2009)
Alvin Ramard (6/14/2009)
Paul White (6/14/2009)
RBarryYoung (6/14/2009)
...or to generally disrupt normal on-topic discussion."[/i]
We have normal on-topic discussions? :w00t:
Link?
😀
Yes we do, but mostly in other threads.
In this thread it's multiple topics and sometimes it's hard to guess the topic.
[font="Verdana"]Milk? Or lemon?[/font]

Sorry, I don't care for tea.

Alvin Ramard
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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 14

Paul White (6/14/2009)
Jeff might want top steer clear of it too :w00t:

Good advice for Lynn also.

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Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150467 More actions · Answer 15

Alvin Ramard (6/14/2009)
In this thread it's multiple topics and sometimes it's hard to guess the topic.

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