Are the posted questions getting worse?

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Are the posted questions getting worse?

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

GSquared (1/30/2009)
This one:
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic645585-146-1.aspx
Deserves some sort of "Hall of Fame" entry.
I have to admit to a strong desire to tell the guy to step away from the database and keep his hands in plain view.

Agree with you, I do. Scared that someone thought a valid programming technique SQL Injection is.

TheRedneckDBA SSChampion Points: 14001 More actions · Answer 2

Hey! Now that's what we need. A hall of fame for stupid posts, (and another one for the most creative replies to these posts).

The Redneck DBA

The Thread Valued Member Points: 72 More actions · Answer 3

Derek Dongray (1/30/2009)
Do I get a prize for reading every post on The Thread before posting?
...and the answer to what you were thinking is "probably about 5 hours spread over 3 days". 🙂
Seriously though :w00t: having read most of the referenced threads I think that several people here would be in line for sainthood for the way they perisist in trying to help people...

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Jason Shadonix (1/30/2009)
Hey! Now that's what we need. A hall of fame for stupid posts, (and another one for the most creative replies to these posts).

We are the Hall of Infamy and We keep a record of those who fail to meet Our standards.

GSquared (1/30/2009)
This one:
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic645585-146-1.aspx
Deserves some sort of "Hall of Fame" entry.
I have to admit to a strong desire to tell the guy to step away from the database and keep his hands in plain view.

We have no comment about Performance Enhancing Injections.

Max-146500 SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4691 More actions · Answer 4

You're all evil, I just can't get enough of it. 😀

Max

Max-146500 SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4691 More actions · Answer 5

Lynn Pettis (1/30/2009)

Agree with you, I do. Scared that someone thought a valid programming technique SQL Injection is.

Depends on what line of "work" you're in I suppose.

Max

tosscrosby SSCoach Points: 18045 More actions · Answer 6

On another SQL web board that I, ahem, frequent, they have a thread titled "Twit List" which is kind of in the same theme as this. Obviously, based on GSquared's latest post, the thread just keeps on growing (as does this one). There are just so many uninformed people out there who haven't a clue, bless their hearts. Makes those of us who know what we're doing look even better, don't ya' think?

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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004356 More actions · Answer 7

Sounds like a lot of fun but, consider this, would you like it if your post and name showed up on a "Twit List". Bad enough they show up on this thread. 😉

--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)

David Benoit SSC-Dedicated Points: 34562 More actions · Answer 8

Jeff Moden (1/30/2009)
Sounds like a lot of fun but, consider this, would you like it if your post and name showed up on a "Twit List". Bad enough they show up on this thread. 😉

Yeah, I have been having nightmares about that, almost fearful to post.... 😛

David

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ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 9

Jeff Moden (1/30/2009)
Sounds like a lot of fun but, consider this, would you like it if your post and name showed up on a "Twit List". Bad enough they show up on this thread. 😉

Quite right. Everybody has to start somewhere, you don't become proficient overnight.

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TheRedneckDBA SSChampion Points: 14001 More actions · Answer 10

Jeff Moden (1/30/2009)
Sounds like a lot of fun but, consider this, would you like it if your post and name showed up on a "Twit List". Bad enough they show up on this thread. 😉

I don't know...I'm twisted enough to be proud of things like that when they happen to me!

For example:

In gym class basketball in high school (which was about 100 years and 100 pounds ago) I held the record for the most points scored for the wrong team.

The Redneck DBA

tosscrosby SSCoach Points: 18045 More actions · Answer 11

I'm not saying I condone the name (it is humorous though) but I'm sure earlier in my career I've posted soemthing that would qualify me as an "inductee". Just making a point that there are many variations on the theme here on a variety of other boards, regardless of the name of the thread.

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

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

Jason Shadonix (1/30/2009)
Jeff Moden (1/30/2009)
Sounds like a lot of fun but, consider this, would you like it if your post and name showed up on a "Twit List". Bad enough they show up on this thread. 😉
I don't know...I'm twisted enough to be proud of things like that when they happen to me!
For example:
In gym class basketball in high school (which was about 100 years and 100 pounds ago) I held the record for the most points scored for the wrong team.

Sort of along the lines above, but not me. When my oldest was a freshman in high school she was the goalkeeper for her JV squad. She was selected by her teammates as their MVP (Recorded 399 shots against her, Recorded 300 SAVES; she kept them in games through sure force of will!). Her teams Best Defender was also their most prolific scorer, unfortunately all 4 of her goals were own goals.

Max-146500 SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4691 More actions · Answer 13

tosscrosby (1/30/2009)
..."Twit List"...

isn't that a song by L7?

Max

tosscrosby SSCoach Points: 18045 More actions · Answer 14

Uh-Oh, Gail's got a light-saber (SP?)..........time for the DARK SIDE to beware.

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

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004356 More actions · Answer 15

tosscrosby (1/30/2009)
Uh-Oh, Gail's got a light-saber (SP?)..........time for the DARK SIDE to beware.

New haircut, too... although she might try using a little face wax. 😛

--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)