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jcrawf02 SSC-Insane Points: 24198 More actions · Answer 1

I know it's something others have said, I just think this is particularly well said, and wanted to share:

http://prodlife.wordpress.com/2009/10/13/most-important-thing-ive-learned-at-oow09/#comments

This is a huge part of what I have learned from all of you here at SSC. Thank you for your hard work and inspiration, and I look forward to more! 😀

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How best to post your question[/url]
How to post performance problems[/url]
Tally Table:What it is and how it replaces a loop[/url]

"stewsterl 80804 (10/16/2009)I guess when you stop and try to understand the solution provided you not only learn, but save yourself some headaches when you need to make any slight changes."

Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150467 More actions · Answer 2

jcrawf02 (1/12/2010)
I know it's something others have said, I just think this is particularly well said, and wanted to share:
http://prodlife.wordpress.com/2009/10/13/most-important-thing-ive-learned-at-oow09/#comments

Very good. I'm reminded of another characteristic of an 'expert' - someone who doesn't necessarily know the answer from memory, but knows *exactly* where to look, and how to explain what he or she finds.

Paul White
SQLPerformance.com
SQLkiwi blog
@SQL_Kiwi

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

Lynn Pettis (1/9/2010)
bitbucket-25253 (1/9/2010)
Take a look at this one
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic844889-392-1.aspx
It is one of the worst I have seen on SSC in a long long time.
Lynn - I must compliment you on your restraint in being civil with this arrogant S O B -- Been me, I would have reached through the monitor and punched him in the face.
I guess that's why I have been called "The Saint of SSC". Trust me, there are many times I'd like to be more like the saints of antiquity and bean some of thes people on the head a few times.

After two days, the pole guy finally responds.

Those suggestions make absolutely no sense to me based on his original post. I asked again for the standard info, we'll see what he says.

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 4

Lynn Pettis (1/12/2010)
Lynn Pettis (1/9/2010)
bitbucket-25253 (1/9/2010)
Take a look at this one
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic844889-392-1.aspx
It is one of the worst I have seen on SSC in a long long time.
Lynn - I must compliment you on your restraint in being civil with this arrogant S O B -- Been me, I would have reached through the monitor and punched him in the face.
I guess that's why I have been called "The Saint of SSC". Trust me, there are many times I'd like to be more like the saints of antiquity and bean some of thes people on the head a few times.
After two days, the pole guy finally responds.
Those suggestions make absolutely no sense to me based on his original post. I asked again for the standard info, we'll see what he says.

Aye chihuahuahuahuahuahua

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 5

jcrawf02 (1/12/2010)
I know it's something others have said, I just think this is particularly well said, and wanted to share:
http://prodlife.wordpress.com/2009/10/13/most-important-thing-ive-learned-at-oow09/#comments
This is a huge part of what I have learned from all of you here at SSC. Thank you for your hard work and inspiration, and I look forward to more! 😀

I think that sums it up nicely.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004363 More actions · Answer 6

lobbymuncher (1/10/2010)
bitbucket-25253 (1/9/2010)
Take a look at this one
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic844889-392-1.aspx
It is one of the worst I have seen on SSC in a long long time.
Lynn - I must compliment you on your restraint in being civil with this arrogant S O B -- Been me, I would have reached through the monitor and punched him in the face.
Heh yeah I still haven't dared answer this because I don't have Lynn's extraordinary restraint.
You have to ask yourself if individuals with this attitude, when skilled up to write decent TSQL, would make decent workmates.

I'm going to do just like the op suggested... "move on." There are some nice people that need help. 🙂

--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)

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 7

The Thread is showing signs of life...

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
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David Burrows SSC Guru Points: 65142 More actions · Answer 8

I'm going to do just like the op suggested... "move on." There are some nice people that need help.
--Jeff Moden

Very nice Jeff, 'ol friend 🙂

Brought a tear to my eye 😉

Far away is close at hand in the images of elsewhere.
Anon.

Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398890 More actions · Answer 9

I just read through that whole rigamarole. What a dink. Lynn, you're WAY too nice.

"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
- Theodore Roosevelt

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 10

Grant Fritchey (1/13/2010)
I just read through that whole rigamarole. What a dink. Lynn, you're WAY too nice.

Maybe, but I'm willing to try and help him. And looking at was suggested by his PAID developers, it is an opportunity to show him we are arrogant, we are just that good.

Hmm, maybe a little arrogant? Nah, just confidence in the skills and knowledge available here on SSC.

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

Grant Fritchey (1/13/2010)
I just read through that whole rigamarole. What a dink. Lynn, you're WAY too nice.

Maybe, but I'm willing to try and help him. And looking at was suggested by his PAID developers, it is an opportunity to show him we are arrogant, we are just that good.

Hmm, maybe a little arrogant? Nah, just confidence in the skills and knowledge available here on SSC.

Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398890 More actions · Answer 12

Lynn Pettis (1/13/2010)
Maybe, but I'm willing to try and help him. And looking at was suggested by his PAID developers, it is an opportunity to show him we are arrogant, we are just that good.
Hmm, maybe a little arrogant? Nah, just confidence in the skills and knowledge available here on SSC.

It's pretty clear that either his explanation of the problem was incredibly FAR off, if partitioning was the answer, or his paid consultants, while inexpensive, are worth far less than what he's paying.

Either way, he's a dink and St. Lynn is alive & well.

"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
- Theodore Roosevelt

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Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398890 More actions · Answer 13

My sincere apologies to the group for the term I used. I had learned it, a long time ago, in terms like this, not like the first slang listed here. Again, I didn't know any better and I'm very sorry if I offended anyone.

But it's pretty clear the word has a wide number of uses. "Desperately In Need of Knowldge" seems somehow applicable, but I'll refrain from using it ever again.

"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
- Theodore Roosevelt

Author of:
SQL Server Execution Plans
SQL Server Query Performance Tuning

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 14

Grant Fritchey (1/13/2010)
My sincere apologies to the group for the term I used. I had learned it, a long time ago, in terms like this, not like the first slang listed here. Again, I didn't know any better and I'm very sorry if I offended anyone.
But it's pretty clear the word has a wide number of uses. "Desperately In Need of Knowldge" seems somehow applicable, but I'll refrain from using it ever again.

Had never heard of that word used in that manner before. Many of the other terms though seem like they would still be usable without great offense.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736270 More actions · Answer 15

Grant,

I didn't think it was that bad, but when it doubt, doesn't hurt to apologize.