Are the posted questions getting worse?

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GSquared SSC Guru Points: 260824 More actions · Answer 1

There are times that I give really short answers that basically amount to "here's the keyword you need to search online/in BOL". Even in those cases, I make it clear that that's what I'm telling the person to do.

But I agree that this particular case was a little too little.

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Jack Corbett SSC Guru Points: 184394 More actions · Answer 2

I think in the case being pointed out by Sliverfox, that the answer was a little brief, but not necessarily inappropriate. I would have probably would have included a link as well.

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 3

Jack Corbett (9/28/2009)
I think in the case being pointed out by Sliverfox, that the answer was a little brief, but not necessarily inappropriate. I would have probably would have included a link as well.

Agree, a lmgtfy sometimes helps. 😉

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004378 More actions · Answer 4

Bob Hovious 24601 (9/28/2009)
But I thought the frozen ones hurt more, Jeff. 😛

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Jack Corbett SSC Guru Points: 184394 More actions · Answer 5

Here's an example of one of my favorite types of post. Question, who needs a stinking question?

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 6

Jack Corbett (9/29/2009)
Here's an example of one of my favorite types of post. Question, who needs a stinking question?

I can handle this one.

No Question = No Answer

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The Dixie Flatline SSC Guru Points: 53354 More actions · Answer 7

That one is a winner alright.

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

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September 29, 2009 at 1:37 pm

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Telepathy... Thats what you all lack....:-D

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 9

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September 29, 2009 at 1:38 pm

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The force is lacking in this one, yes.

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 10

Lynn Pettis (9/29/2009)
The force is lacking in this one, yes.

😀

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john.arnott SSChampion Points: 11882 More actions · Answer 11

Am tempted to reply to the non-question with just:

42

But that may be too obscure.

The Dixie Flatline SSC Guru Points: 53354 More actions · Answer 12

The question itself is obscure, so why not?

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john.arnott SSChampion Points: 11882 More actions · Answer 13

I took another look at the non-question. Seems to be a glitch in the forum software.... I just posted this reply:

= = = = = = = =

Somehow the text of the original question doesn't show up in the main post, but I was able to copy it from the annotation seen when hovering the mouse over the topic in the forum list. It says:

I'm trying to calculate MTD, YTD, DATE using the Case statement but the results I'm getting for MTD and YTD is incorrect, It is picking the date figure, hence, All three of my calculation are the same. Please assist

I still don't quite follow what the problem is, but perhaps someone else can.

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edit:

Now I see that it's more likely that the quoted text was entered in the SUBJECT of the original post.

Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398890 More actions · Answer 14

john.arnott (9/29/2009)
Am tempted to reply to the non-question with just:
42
But that may be too obscure.

I almost posted that as a response but I thought it might tend to start a fight. Still seems appropriate.

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Roy Ernest SSC-Dedicated Points: 38780 More actions · Answer 15

Seems very quite here at the water cooler. That would mean everyone is behaving? 😛

Did I have a siting of Gail in the forums or was it just my imagination?

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