Are the posted questions getting worse?

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spaghettidba SSC Guru Points: 105732 More actions · Answer 1

I know that some of the "Threadites" already chimed in, so I'm saying this for all the others: you really have to read Lynn's latest article[/url] and the discussion.

Awesome article, excellent discussion.

Edited: typos

-- Gianluca Sartori

Roy Ernest SSC-Dedicated Points: 38780 More actions · Answer 2

Would someone want to help this OP out? I am not getting anywhere with this guy.

-Roy

spaghettidba SSC Guru Points: 105732 More actions · Answer 3

If he insists killing processes without knowing what they do, let him do it.

He already has decided to increase lock timeout and kill process, so, why bother?

-- Gianluca Sartori

Roy Ernest SSC-Dedicated Points: 38780 More actions · Answer 4

Thats what I thought as well.. 🙂 Well, hopefully the OP will take the advice of GSquared 🙂

-Roy

spaghettidba SSC Guru Points: 105732 More actions · Answer 5

Is it me, or the forums are receiving less questions than before?

I often use the "Active Threads" link, but I get much less forums a day than I was getting some time ago.

-- Gianluca Sartori

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736642 More actions · Answer 6

It's up and down. I see varying numbers of posts each day.

Luke L SSC-Dedicated Points: 35547 More actions · Answer 7

just think about this thread how some days it may get 1-2 posts and some days it might be a fifty to one-hundred. It all depends on the topic and who's around...

-Luke.

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Roy Ernest SSC-Dedicated Points: 38780 More actions · Answer 8

It is very quiet... And where is Gail? Is she doing fine? It has been long time since I have seen her comment.

-Roy

Silverfox SSC-Insane Points: 23150 More actions · Answer 9

Gianluca Sartori (9/23/2009)
If he insists killing processes without knowing what they do, let him do it.
He already has decided to increase lock timeout and kill process, so, why bother?

Has it ever occurred to anyone here, that the op might be the SQL DBA for this company. Considering some of the questions that are received on this forum and by people who imply that they know what they are talking about, doesnt mean they are capable. and IMHO it is better to try and educate and fail then not attempt and fail anyways 😉

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Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398916 More actions · Answer 10

Roy Ernest (9/23/2009)
It is very quiet... And where is Gail? Is she doing fine? It has been long time since I have seen her comment.

I've talked to her offline. She's just crazy busy with work and getting ready for the PASS Summit.

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Roy Ernest SSC-Dedicated Points: 38780 More actions · Answer 11

Thanks for the update Grant. Please do give her my regards when you talk to her.. 🙂

-Roy

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 12

Silverfox (9/23/2009)
Gianluca Sartori (9/23/2009)
If he insists killing processes without knowing what they do, let him do it.
He already has decided to increase lock timeout and kill process, so, why bother?
Has it ever occurred to anyone here, that the op might be the SQL DBA for this company. Considering some of the questions that are received on this forum and by people who imply that they know what they are talking about, doesnt mean they are capable. and IMHO it is better to try and educate and fail then not attempt and fail anyways 😉

I took a look at this particular thread. I do agree with you, Silverfox, and I am usually one tht tries very hard in this regard. Sometimes, howver, it becomes very difficult to try and teach someone to fish when they show no desire to learn how to fish.

Silverfox SSC-Insane Points: 23150 More actions · Answer 13

Lynn Pettis (9/23/2009)

I took a look at this particular thread. I do agree with you, Silverfox, and I am usually one tht tries very hard in this regard. Sometimes, howver, it becomes very difficult to try and teach someone to fish when they show no desire to learn how to fish.

Sometimes when fishing, you have to not only supply the fishing rod, but you have to hold it for them as well, until they understand how to use it.

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Matt Whitfield SSCrazy Eights Points: 8107 More actions · Answer 14

Silverfox (9/23/2009)
Sometimes when fishing, you have to not only supply the fishing rod, but you have to hold it for them as well, until they understand how to use it.

Ooo err, holding people's rods for them 😀

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spaghettidba SSC Guru Points: 105732 More actions · Answer 15

Silverfox (9/23/2009)
Lynn Pettis (9/23/2009)
I took a look at this particular thread. I do agree with you, Silverfox, and I am usually one tht tries very hard in this regard. Sometimes, howver, it becomes very difficult to try and teach someone to fish when they show no desire to learn how to fish.
Sometimes when fishing, you have to not only supply the fishing rod, but you have to hold it for them as well, until they understand how to use it.

Some other times you have to explain that fish live in the water. You can't make it from that far.

-- Gianluca Sartori