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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 1

Is my halo getting tarnished by such responses as this?

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Lynn Pettis (1/27/2010)
Is my halo getting tarnished by such responses as this?

Maybe just a bit.

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 3

In retrospect after looking at the name of the OP, I might reconsider whether there is a tarnished halo or not.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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Ron McCullough SSC Guru Points: 63877 More actions · Answer 4

Lynn Pettis (1/27/2010)
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Is my halo getting tarnished by such responses as this?
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Of course you'd probably know most of this if you were to take some time and read Books Online before posting your questions here on ssc and expect us to provide you detailed instructions on how to do everything

Lynn - I would say not a speck of tarnish - for isn't "teaching others how to teach themselves" as equally important or more important then supplying them a single answer to a single question. And when supplying a specific answer do you not always have the hope that the individual is taught more, and does not just cut, paste and use.

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

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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 5

Lynn Pettis (1/27/2010)
Ray K (1/27/2010)
Just curious: is anyone else besides me struck by the number of people asking about character-to-date conversions?
See it quite often. Most replies are that it was inherited and they can't change it. We help as we can.

You know Lynn, I'm surprised that you don't just post a link to your excellent blog post of those date/time conversions.

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 6

WayneS (1/27/2010)
Lynn Pettis (1/27/2010)
Ray K (1/27/2010)
Just curious: is anyone else besides me struck by the number of people asking about character-to-date conversions?
See it quite often. Most replies are that it was inherited and they can't change it. We help as we can.
You know Lynn, I'm surprised that you don't just post a link to your excellent blog post of those date/time conversions.

I have on occasion. I have also seen a few others from ssc do it as well. I guess it depends on the question asked if I do it.

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 7

How nice it would be if getting answers from PASS was as simple as dealing with the OPs on here.

One can only wish.

Alvin Ramard
Memphis PASS Chapter[/url]

All my SSC forum answers come with a money back guarantee. If you didn't like the answer then I'll gladly refund what you paid for it.

For best practices on asking questions, please read the following article: Forum Etiquette: How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help[/url]

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 8

Alvin Ramard (1/27/2010)
How nice it would be if getting answers from PASS was as simple as dealing with the OPs on here.
One can only wish.

Are you saying that they are worse than some of the OP's that spwned The Thread?

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 9

Lynn Pettis (1/27/2010)
Alvin Ramard (1/27/2010)
How nice it would be if getting answers from PASS was as simple as dealing with the OPs on here.
One can only wish.
Are you saying that they are worse than some of the OP's that spwned The Thread?

So far, YES!

Edit:

Without getting into all the details, I have asked four times HOW to get a certain thing done. All I'm getting for answers is "Yes that can be done."

Alvin Ramard
Memphis PASS Chapter[/url]

All my SSC forum answers come with a money back guarantee. If you didn't like the answer then I'll gladly refund what you paid for it.

For best practices on asking questions, please read the following article: Forum Etiquette: How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help[/url]

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 10

Alvin Ramard (1/27/2010)
Lynn Pettis (1/27/2010)
Alvin Ramard (1/27/2010)
How nice it would be if getting answers from PASS was as simple as dealing with the OPs on here.
One can only wish.
Are you saying that they are worse than some of the OP's that spwned The Thread?
So far, YES!
Edit:
Without getting into all the details, I have asked four times HOW to get a certain thing done. All I'm getting for answers is "Yes that can be done."

That would be frustrating. I guess that is a Perk of being a local PASS chapter president? 😉

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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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 11

CirquedeSQLeil (1/27/2010)
Alvin Ramard (1/27/2010)
Lynn Pettis (1/27/2010)
Alvin Ramard (1/27/2010)
How nice it would be if getting answers from PASS was as simple as dealing with the OPs on here.
One can only wish.
Are you saying that they are worse than some of the OP's that spwned The Thread?
So far, YES!
Edit:
Without getting into all the details, I have asked four times HOW to get a certain thing done. All I'm getting for answers is "Yes that can be done."
That would be frustrating. I guess that is a Perk of being a local PASS chapter president? 😉

I'm not the Prez, just the vp. Perk? Yeah.

Alvin Ramard
Memphis PASS Chapter[/url]

All my SSC forum answers come with a money back guarantee. If you didn't like the answer then I'll gladly refund what you paid for it.

For best practices on asking questions, please read the following article: Forum Etiquette: How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help[/url]

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

Alvin Ramard (1/27/2010)
Lynn Pettis (1/27/2010)
Alvin Ramard (1/27/2010)
How nice it would be if getting answers from PASS was as simple as dealing with the OPs on here.
One can only wish.
Are you saying that they are worse than some of the OP's that spwned The Thread?
So far, YES!
Edit:
Without getting into all the details, I have asked four times HOW to get a certain thing done. All I'm getting for answers is "Yes that can be done."

Not a matter of illiteracy, but obviously a lack of comprehension. Unfortunately, that is worse. I mean, HOW is not the same as CAN.

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 13

Oh, before I forget Jason, we passed on to our local chapter membership the link to your blog about user group participation. That should be required reading for all SQL professionals and enthusiasts!!!

Alvin Ramard
Memphis PASS Chapter[/url]

All my SSC forum answers come with a money back guarantee. If you didn't like the answer then I'll gladly refund what you paid for it.

For best practices on asking questions, please read the following article: Forum Etiquette: How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help[/url]

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 14

Lynn Pettis (1/27/2010)
Alvin Ramard (1/27/2010)
Lynn Pettis (1/27/2010)
Alvin Ramard (1/27/2010)
How nice it would be if getting answers from PASS was as simple as dealing with the OPs on here.
One can only wish.
Are you saying that they are worse than some of the OP's that spwned The Thread?
So far, YES!
Edit:
Without getting into all the details, I have asked four times HOW to get a certain thing done. All I'm getting for answers is "Yes that can be done."
Not a matter of illiteracy, but obviously a lack of comprehension. Unfortunately, that is worse. I mean, HOW is not the same as CAN.

... and I think it's caused by not taking the time to read every word in a 2 sentence email.

It's not like I'm asking them to fix my laptop. 😀

Alvin Ramard
Memphis PASS Chapter[/url]

All my SSC forum answers come with a money back guarantee. If you didn't like the answer then I'll gladly refund what you paid for it.

For best practices on asking questions, please read the following article: Forum Etiquette: How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help[/url]

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 15

Alvin Ramard (1/27/2010)
Oh, before I forget Jason, we passed on to our local chapter membership the link to your blog about user group participation. That should be required reading for all SQL professionals and enthusiasts!!!

Would love to participate in the CSSUG, unfortunately they hold their monthly meetings on Wednesday nights. Sorry, but that is a church night for my family. I may get out of it once in a while, but it has to be a special type event, like when Steve Jones came and presented. Had to go then just meet him.