Are the posted questions getting worse?

  • Jeff Moden wrote:

    It had a great run and built one heck of a community.Β  The community isn't dead and neither is the spirit of sharing knowledge that it inspired.Β  We're going to keep our user group going and, someday, we're going to do an SQLSaturday again.

    'Zactly. The metro Detroit, MI chapter is going to continue, as is the Lansing, MI chapter.

  • Michael L John wrote:

    Anyone see the email from PASS?

    We are saddened to tell you that, due to the impact of COVID-19, PASS is ceasing all regular operations, effective January 15, 2021.

    Can you imagine? Here in New Zealand we eradicated the virus. Twice.

    Second time after the idiots at the border let travellers from UK, Pakistan, India and USA through without quarantine on "compassionate reasons". That was our "second wave".

    Now - no social distancing, no staying at home, only masks on public transport remind us about the pandemic.

    Gradually opening borders with Australia. But after that blunder which caused the second lockdown the government is overcausios.

    _____________
    Code for TallyGenerator

  • Sergiy wrote:

    Michael L John wrote:

    Anyone see the email from PASS?

    We are saddened to tell you that, due to the impact of COVID-19, PASS is ceasing all regular operations, effective January 15, 2021.

    Can you imagine? Here in New Zealand we eradicated the virus. Twice.

    Second time after the idiots at the border let travellers from UK, Pakistan, India and USA through without quarantine on "compassionate reasons". That was our "second wave".

    Now - no social distancing, no staying at home, only masks on public transport remind us about the pandemic.

    Gradually opening borders with Australia. But after that blunder which caused the second lockdown the government is overcausios.

     

    I wonder if the virus was the cause of PASS's demise, or was it the final nail in the coffin?

    Michael L John
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  • Michael L John wrote:

    I wonder if the virus was the cause of PASS's demise, or was it the final nail in the coffin?

    I hope that it was just the first, but I fear it's the second.

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  • Michael L John wrote:

    I wonder if the virus was the cause of PASS's demise, or was it the final nail in the coffin?

    Personally, I'd say it's 70/30. We had a balanced budget last year and plans for PASS Pro to move us off dependency on Summit. When the pandemic hit, our cash flow went to zero. Then add in the extendedΒ  lack of in-person stuff and our existing contracts with venues & hotels, we just couldn't keep going. So, it's both, but way more Covid than not.

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  • Happy New Year 2021

  • Happy New Year everyone!

    😎

    May the Source be with you!

  • Jo Pattyn wrote:

    Happy New Year 2021

    Same to you, Jo!Β  To you and all the other denizens of this fine forum, I hope this post finds all of you and yours in good shape and fine health!

    As for me, it's like my Dad used to say, "I'm in good condition for the condition I'm in".Β  πŸ˜€Β  If I was doing any better, I'd have to be twins. πŸ˜€

    --Jeff Moden


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    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.


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  • Happy New Year, hopefully everyone is starting the year out on a good note.

  • Steve Jones - SSC Editor wrote:

    Happy New Year, hopefully everyone is starting the year out on a good note.

    BWAAAA-HAAAAAA!!! Some of my fellow older folks in the crowd will have an appreciation for what I think is a good note...

    I farted, it made a sound... Β  and I didn't have to change my underwear! πŸ˜€

     

    I know, I know... "only on THE THREAD"! πŸ˜€

    --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)

  • Jeff Moden wrote:

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor wrote:

    Happy New Year, hopefully everyone is starting the year out on a good note.

    BWAAAA-HAAAAAA!!! Some of my fellow older folks in the crowd will have an appreciation for what I think is a good note...

    I farted, it made a sound... Β  and I didn't have to change my underwear! πŸ˜€

    I know, I know... "only on THE THREAD"! πŸ˜€

    And the grand kids laughed and laughed and laughed :):):)

    Jeffrey Williams
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    ― Charles R. Swindoll

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  • Jeff Moden wrote:

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor wrote:

    Happy New Year, hopefully everyone is starting the year out on a good note.

    BWAAAA-HAAAAAA!!! Some of my fellow older folks in the crowd will have an appreciation for what I think is a good note...

    I farted, it made a sound... Β  and I didn't have to change my underwear! πŸ˜€

    I know, I know... "only on THE THREAD"! πŸ˜€

    And only you would say it out loud! πŸ˜€

     

  • That reminds me of a poster I saw last week.

    "Kids are like farts - mine are amazing and yours disgust me".

  • Jeff Moden wrote:

    ...

    I farted, it made a sound... Β  and I didn't have to change my underwear! πŸ˜€

    ...

    MADE MY DAY ! ! πŸ˜€

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  • Let us uphold our standard on this site, assumptions and speculations have no place on this top quality forums!

    😎

    Just have a look at this:

    https://www.sqlservercentral.com/forums/topic/decimal-places-2#post-3828162

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