Are the posted questions getting worse?

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

Guidelines that you've all read already, or if you haven't, then you will have read by the time you finish thinking that you should read them....

whatever..

Attention All Time Travelers

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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."

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 2

jcrawf02 (2/8/2010)
Guidelines that you've all read already, or if you haven't, then you will have read by the time you finish thinking that you should read them....
whatever..
Attention All Time Travelers

Are you trying to ruin our time travel fun with guidelines? 😉

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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jcrawf02 SSC-Insane Points: 24198 More actions · Answer 3

At least they're not Rules...

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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."

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

Oh oh. Someone is asking for documentation or white paper for the "command". :w00t:

Gus, wipe that smile off you face! 😀

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 5

I wonder if tomorrow's webcast: Top 10 SQL Server Backup Mistakes & How To Avoid Them will mention the newly revealed command? 🙂

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]

george sibbald SSC Guru Points: 104210 More actions · Answer 6

Alvin Ramard (2/9/2010)
Oh oh. Someone is asking for documentation or white paper for the "command". :w00t:
Gus, wipe that smile off you face! 😀

surely that was asked tongue in cheek.

But if it wasn't, our work here is done. 😀

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ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 7

Alvin Ramard (2/9/2010)
Oh oh. Someone is asking for documentation or white paper for the "command". :w00t:
Gus, wipe that smile off you face! 😀

The white paper won't be published until next week but don't worry, there will be a copy on your desk yesterday. If you need a copy before then, you will need some potato peelings, a banana skin, and an empty coke can.

^{“Write the query the simplest way. If through testing it becomes clear that the performance is inadequate, consider alternative query forms.” - Gail Shaw}

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GSquared SSC Guru Points: 260824 More actions · Answer 8

Alvin Ramard (2/9/2010)
Oh oh. Someone is asking for documentation or white paper for the "command". :w00t:
Gus, wipe that smile off you face! 😀

(Desperately tries to attain a straight face. Giggle-loop kicks in.) 😛

- Gus "GSquared", RSVP, OODA, MAP, NMVP, FAQ, SAT, SQL, DNA, RNA, UOI, IOU, AM, PM, AD, BC, BCE, USA, UN, CF, ROFL, LOL, ETC
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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 9

GSquared (2/9/2010)
Alvin Ramard (2/9/2010)
Oh oh. Someone is asking for documentation or white paper for the "command". :w00t:
Gus, wipe that smile off you face! 😀
(Desperately tries to attain a straight face. Giggle-loop kicks in.) 😛

I feel like slapping you and Steve sometimes when you're trying to be funny. You have the right avatar for that.

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]

GSquared SSC Guru Points: 260824 More actions · Answer 10

Alvin Ramard (2/9/2010)
GSquared (2/9/2010)
Alvin Ramard (2/9/2010)
Oh oh. Someone is asking for documentation or white paper for the "command". :w00t:
Gus, wipe that smile off you face! 😀
(Desperately tries to attain a straight face. Giggle-loop kicks in.) 😛
I feel like slapping you and Steve sometimes when you're trying to be funny. You have the right avatar for that.

You have my permission to slap my avatar as much as you like.... or did I misread that?

- Gus "GSquared", RSVP, OODA, MAP, NMVP, FAQ, SAT, SQL, DNA, RNA, UOI, IOU, AM, PM, AD, BC, BCE, USA, UN, CF, ROFL, LOL, ETC
Property of The Thread

"Nobody knows the age of the human race, but everyone agrees it's old enough to know better." - Anon

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

GSquared (2/9/2010)
Alvin Ramard (2/9/2010)
GSquared (2/9/2010)
Alvin Ramard (2/9/2010)
Oh oh. Someone is asking for documentation or white paper for the "command". :w00t:
Gus, wipe that smile off you face! 😀
(Desperately tries to attain a straight face. Giggle-loop kicks in.) 😛
I feel like slapping you and Steve sometimes when you're trying to be funny. You have the right avatar for that.
You have my permission to slap my avatar as much as you like.... or did I misread that?

You read that right. 😀

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 12

george sibbald (2/9/2010)
Alvin Ramard (2/9/2010)
Oh oh. Someone is asking for documentation or white paper for the "command". :w00t:
Gus, wipe that smile off you face! 😀
surely that was asked tongue in cheek.
But if it wasn't, our work here is done. 😀

No.

We've only just begun.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 13

I guess it's time for me to start a personal black-list

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

Lynn Pettis (2/9/2010)
I guess it's time for me to start a personal black-list

You won't hurt my feelings by doing so.

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 15

I agree, that one was over the top. Right at the top of the list for worst comments.

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