Are the posted questions getting worse?

  • Jack Corbett (2/5/2010)


    Steve Jones - Editor (2/5/2010)


    just an FYI. A great networking story for you folks out there: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/tim_mitchell/archive/2010/02/05/A-New-Season-_2D00_-A-Networking-Success-Story.aspx

    I'll second that. It's a great post and a great story. Stories like that are definitely an encouragement to me to keep trying.

    I read that. Great example to follow.



    Alvin Ramard
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  • Steve Jones - Editor (2/5/2010)


    just an FYI. A great networking story for you folks out there: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/tim_mitchell/archive/2010/02/05/A-New-Season-_2D00_-A-Networking-Success-Story.aspx

    A good example to follow. It's in my 2010 goals.

    -- Gianluca Sartori

  • GilaMonster (2/5/2010)


    BrainDonor (2/5/2010)


    Gail,

    How do you find them?

    Do you use divining rods? I admire your determination.

    Somedays I think they're finding me. If my divining rods worked, I'd use them to avoid some posters.

    I'm contemplating a blog post on the recovering historically deleted data with DBCC TimeWarp (with all 137 non-optional parameters). Maybe for the beginning of April...

    Made my Friday.:-P:-P:-P

    1st Thursday in April should be interesting if people are already planning ahead.

    Greg E

  • Greg Edwards-268690 (2/5/2010)


    GilaMonster (2/5/2010)


    BrainDonor (2/5/2010)


    Gail,

    How do you find them?

    Do you use divining rods? I admire your determination.

    Somedays I think they're finding me. If my divining rods worked, I'd use them to avoid some posters.

    I'm contemplating a blog post on the recovering historically deleted data with DBCC TimeWarp (with all 137 non-optional parameters). Maybe for the beginning of April...

    Made my Friday.:-P:-P:-P

    1st Thursday in April should be interesting if people are already planning ahead.

    Greg E

    Maybe we could turn this into an April Fool question of the day.

    Which of these methods can be used to restore a damaged database to the state it was before the damage using a backup taken after the damage occurred? (Choose all that apply)

    1 -

    2 -

    3 -

    4 -

    5 - All of the above

    6 - 1, 2, 3, 4, but not 5

    7 - None of the above

    8 - 5 and 7



    Alvin Ramard
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  • I couldn't see options 1 thru 4, so I took a guess at what might seem logical.

    1. - Run backwards. Necessary speed would depend on whether the Turbo button was depressed on the server.

    2. - Inspect each table and dleete any suspect records.

    3. - Pray a lot.

    4. - If 1 does not work, restore from a prior backup, but make sure the Turbo button is pressed while performing.

    Greg E

  • lol cracking myself up. My bookmark to The Thread was back a couple pages, and I got greedy and clicked before the page was done loading. I ended up clicking on the Report button on Paul's post where he said:

    Please don't flame me.

    Paul

    I backed out, so I don't *think* I reported him, but was sorely tempted to continue for pure entertainment value.

    I'll try not to let my addiction to The Thread get the best of me in the future...(clickclickclickclickclick)

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  • Greg Edwards-268690 (2/5/2010)


    I couldn't see options 1 thru 4, so I took a guess at what might seem logical.

    1. - Run backwards. Necessary speed would depend on whether the Turbo button was depressed on the server.

    2. - Inspect each table and dleete any suspect records.

    3. - Pray a lot.

    4. - If 1 does not work, restore from a prior backup, but make sure the Turbo button is pressed while performing.

    Greg E

    I thought the turbo button was for short bursts...

    And don't we have to get to 88mph for the backwards/future compatible forward-ups?

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  • jcrawf02 (2/5/2010)


    Jason, keep meaning to ask you how you liked the other Olympians books, I read the Lightning Thief, but not the rest yet.

    I liked all of them. I did think that the story got better in the middle books. The writing got better too. However, I started with the first book and it got me hooked. I wonder if there will be a new series along the same lines.

    Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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  • GilaMonster (2/5/2010)


    BrainDonor (2/5/2010)


    Gail,

    How do you find them?

    Do you use divining rods? I admire your determination.

    Somedays I think they're finding me. If my divining rods worked, I'd use them to avoid some posters.

    I'm contemplating a blog post on the recovering historically deleted data with DBCC TimeWarp (with all 137 non-optional parameters). Maybe for the beginning of April...

    That would be funny. I wonder how many would take it serious? Especially if we just referred them to your blog.

    Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
    _______________________________________________
    I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
    SQL RNNR
    Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
    Learn Extended Events

  • CirquedeSQLeil (2/5/2010)


    GilaMonster (2/5/2010)


    BrainDonor (2/5/2010)


    Gail,

    How do you find them?

    Do you use divining rods? I admire your determination.

    Somedays I think they're finding me. If my divining rods worked, I'd use them to avoid some posters.

    I'm contemplating a blog post on the recovering historically deleted data with DBCC TimeWarp (with all 137 non-optional parameters). Maybe for the beginning of April...

    That would be funny. I wonder how many would take it serious? Especially if we just referred them to your blog.

    I can't use DBCC TimeWarp. Our network administrator won't allow it on any machine. He says it screws up the system clocks. 🙁



    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]

  • Greg Edwards-268690 (2/5/2010)


    GilaMonster (2/5/2010)


    BrainDonor (2/5/2010)


    Gail,

    How do you find them?

    Do you use divining rods? I admire your determination.

    Somedays I think they're finding me. If my divining rods worked, I'd use them to avoid some posters.

    I'm contemplating a blog post on the recovering historically deleted data with DBCC TimeWarp (with all 137 non-optional parameters). Maybe for the beginning of April...

    Made my Friday.:-P:-P:-P

    1st Thursday in April should be interesting if people are already planning ahead.

    Greg E

    I'll start planning now. No wait, I have real projects due that Thursday - dang it.

    Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
    _______________________________________________
    I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
    SQL RNNR
    Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
    Learn Extended Events

  • Grant Fritchey (2/5/2010)


    Greg Edwards-268690 (2/5/2010)


    I couldn't see options 1 thru 4, so I took a guess at what might seem logical.

    1. - Run backwards. Necessary speed would depend on whether the Turbo button was depressed on the server.

    2. - Inspect each table and dleete any suspect records.

    3. - Pray a lot.

    4. - If 1 does not work, restore from a prior backup, but make sure the Turbo button is pressed while performing.

    Greg E

    I thought the turbo button was for short bursts...

    And don't we have to get to 88mph for the backwards/future compatible forward-ups?

    Not in a DELLorian. We only truly need the turbo button.

    Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
    _______________________________________________
    I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
    SQL RNNR
    Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
    Learn Extended Events

  • Alvin Ramard (2/5/2010)


    I can't use DBCC TimeWarp. Our network administrator won't allow it on any machine. He says it screws up the system clocks. 🙁

    If you change the spaceTime continuum sufficiently, you'll never have to tell him, since it won't be in the log...

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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."

  • jcrawf02 (2/5/2010)


    I'll try not to let my addiction to The Thread get the best of me in the future...(clickclickclickclickclick)

    If you don't, and get more than a couple of hours behind, it'll take days to catch up. Admit it, The Thread has us all right where she (he??) wants us.

    -- You can't be late until you show up.

  • Anybody notice that the Thread has surpassed 11,000 posts?

    No countdown this time around.

    Will the Thread seek vengeance?

    Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
    _______________________________________________
    I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
    SQL RNNR
    Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
    Learn Extended Events

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