Are the posted questions getting worse?

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Are the posted questions getting worse?

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Matt Whitfield SSCrazy Eights Points: 8107 More actions · Answer 1

Jan Van der Eecken (10/2/2009)
Was just asking because they guy who "advertised" his free tool, just to get some feedback a few weeks ago (forgot his name and exactly what it was) got bitterly flamed for doing so.

That was me. And I wasn't advertising - I really honestly just wanted some feedback from some people I respect.

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

Jan Van der Eecken (10/2/2009)
Is this fair use of the forums by the way?

I don't have a problem with it. The OP isn't directly trying to sell the book, although they are indirectly, but where's there a better place to reach SQL Geeks when you have an event you'll be at?

BTW - great quote in your signature.

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

Roy Ernest (10/2/2009)
The water cooler has been too quiet for my liking. I am getting withdrawal symptoms. What is happening? Where is everyone? 🙁

Working stupid hours on a major project. Should be promoted middle of next week (the code that is, not me) so I'll have some free time again...

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

Lynn, I think our dynamic SQL OP is lost.

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RBarryYoung SSC Guru Points: 143329 More actions · Answer 5

Paul White (10/3/2009)
Roy Ernest (10/2/2009)
The water cooler has been too quiet for my liking. I am getting withdrawal symptoms. What is happening? Where is everyone? 🙁
Working stupid hours on a major project. Should be promoted middle of next week (the code that is, not me) so I'll have some free time again...

Ah yes, I'll never forget my first time. That poignant, bittersweet moment when your code first gets promoted ahead of you ... 😀

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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004366 More actions · Answer 6

Jack Corbett (10/2/2009)
Jan Van der Eecken (10/2/2009)
Is this fair use of the forums by the way?
I don't have a problem with it. The OP isn't directly trying to sell the book, although they are indirectly, but where's there a better place to reach SQL Geeks when you have an event you'll be at?
BTW - great quote in your signature.

I actually reported both of her posts as SPAM... the only posts she's made have been to promote herself and her bloody book signing. When I suggested that she participate more, she basically said that she was too busy and spent most of her time on another forum. So far as I'm concerned, she's a non-participant and a bit arrogant. I wouldn't go to her book signing if I knew I was going to get one for free.

--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.

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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004366 More actions · Answer 7

bitbucket-25253 (10/2/2009)
Jan Van der Eecken (10/2/2009)
Is this fair use of the forums by the way?
Well we might soon know. Sent an email to the web master for SSC, (since Steve is on vacation unitil I think Oct 5th) lets see what he/she thinks about it. To me it was a blantant advertisement for the gullible who might think it is being recommended by SSC

Ron, you've made my day! I thought I was the only cranky ol' fart that took exception to the way she did things. 😛

--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)

Ron McCullough SSC Guru Points: 63877 More actions · Answer 8

Jeff
Ron, you've made my day! I thought I was the only cranky ol' fart

Jeff your a young wipper snapper ... heck I have a son older than you!

If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.

Ron

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

RBarryYoung (10/3/2009)
Ah yes, I'll never forget my first time. That poignant, bittersweet moment when your code first gets promoted ahead of you ... 😀

That made me smile on a wet Monday morning!

Paul White
SQLPerformance.com
SQLkiwi blog
@SQL_Kiwi

RBarryYoung SSC Guru Points: 143329 More actions · Answer 10

Paul White (10/4/2009)
RBarryYoung (10/3/2009)
Ah yes, I'll never forget my first time. That poignant, bittersweet moment when your code first gets promoted ahead of you ... 😀
That made me smile on a wet Monday morning!

Heh, glad I could help. 🙂

(Funny, I just saw a documentaty about the Manapouri Power Station, apparent parts of Oz are always wet.)

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 11

Alvin Ramard (10/3/2009)
Lynn, I think our dynamic SQL OP is lost.

Not sure about the lost part, but I'm definately confused as to what he is trying to accomplish. I mean, why would you want to nest dynamic queries?

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004366 More actions · Answer 12

bitbucket-25253 (10/3/2009)
Jeff
Ron, you've made my day! I thought I was the only cranky ol' fart
Jeff your a young wipper snapper ... heck I have a son older than you!

Heh... sorry... I'm just a cranky ol' fart and you're a wicked old cranky ol' fart. 😀

--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)

GSquared SSC Guru Points: 260824 More actions · Answer 13

Jan Van der Eecken (10/2/2009)
Is this fair use of the forums by the way?

Steve's reply to another copy of the post is here: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic780179-61-1.aspx

I don't have a problem with it. Steve doesn't appear to have a problem with it. I think it's at least as fair a use of the forums as The Thread is.

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Roy Ernest SSC-Dedicated Points: 38780 More actions · Answer 14

Atlast I see some action in the cooler. people venting..:-) I was afraid that with out the venting everyone would just blow up soon

:hehe:

-Roy

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736270 More actions · Answer 15

I miss anything? Just cranky old guys and gals complaining?

The post is a little self promotion, but I'm more willing to tolerate authors promoting themselves than companies. Might be a little hypocritical, but that's how I feel.

In case you wonder where I've been, this has been my project for the last 3 days: http://twitpic.com/kbfy1