Are the posted questions getting worse?

  • My recent favorite is having a consulting company come int o discuss possible outsourcing the UI for a project. They asked if we used Linq to SQL. I said, "Sure you can use Linq to call my stored procedures". At least my boss on this project listens to me about SQL Server.

  • Ok, it's Friday and I'm getting tired.

    Just got an email from Apple saying "iPad is coming ...."

    I clicked <Reply> SO? <Send>

    😎



    Alvin Ramard
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  • CirquedeSQLeil (3/12/2010)


    Grant Fritchey (3/12/2010)


    And then the next day you get a call from your manager who explains exactly why you'll be doing whatever heinously stupid operation it is that the developer decided they wanted to do.

    Do we work at the same place?

    Same story.

    At least they've stopped walking me down to apologize. Last couple of times I took advantage of it to describe in further detail just how criminally stupid they were.

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  • Grant Fritchey (3/12/2010)


    CirquedeSQLeil (3/12/2010)


    Grant Fritchey (3/12/2010)


    And then the next day you get a call from your manager who explains exactly why you'll be doing whatever heinously stupid operation it is that the developer decided they wanted to do.

    Do we work at the same place?

    Same story.

    At least they've stopped walking me down to apologize. Last couple of times I took advantage of it to describe in further detail just how criminally stupid they were.

    LOL

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  • Great job on Twitter Grant. Mention DBCC TimeWarp to Paul and then run. 😀



    Alvin Ramard
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  • That was funny, especially as I was working on an Apr 1 QOD with DBCC Timewarp (suggested by Alvin) at the time.

  • Steve Jones - Editor (3/12/2010)


    That was funny, especially as I was working on an Apr 1 QOD with DBCC Timewarp (suggested by Alvin) at the time.

    It's been 10 minutes now and nobody has said anything about it.



    Alvin Ramard
    Memphis PASS Chapter[/url]

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    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]

  • Steve Jones - Editor (3/12/2010)


    That was funny, especially as I was working on an Apr 1 QOD with DBCC Timewarp (suggested by Alvin) at the time.

    Bob says he can come up with a question.



    Alvin Ramard
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  • I have a simple one, but if anyone wants to suggest one, feel free.

  • Jack Corbett (3/12/2010)


    george sibbald (3/12/2010)


    Before we have a DBA contest some one is going to have to define what a DBA does first.............

    According to Buck Woody a DBA is a Default Blame Acceptor. Kind of like being a husband.:-P

    DBA - Does B**ger All

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  • Steve Jones - Editor (3/12/2010)


    I have a simple one, but if anyone wants to suggest one, feel free.

    I emailed you my question. Even though I had soemthing to do with the idea, feel free to pick the whichever question you feel is best.



    Alvin Ramard
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  • Alvin Ramard (3/12/2010)


    Steve Jones - Editor (3/12/2010)


    I have a simple one, but if anyone wants to suggest one, feel free.

    I emailed you my question. Even though I had soemthing to do with the idea, feel free to pick the whichever question you feel is best.

    In addition, can you make it look like the question is worth negative points?

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  • CirquedeSQLeil (3/12/2010)


    Alvin Ramard (3/12/2010)


    Steve Jones - Editor (3/12/2010)


    I have a simple one, but if anyone wants to suggest one, feel free.

    I emailed you my question. Even though I had soemthing to do with the idea, feel free to pick the whichever question you feel is best.

    In addition, can you make it look like the question is worth negative points?

    That would be good, especially with how sensitive people have been lately to loosing points off of what they consider vague or poorly written questions. It would be also funny to have the discussion on the question stacked with posts from the regulars.

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  • Oh that would be too much fun. To culminate it, nobody would reveal it until the next day, buahahaha.

    -5 pts should be a great one - make the question look real serious.

    Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
    _______________________________________________
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    SQL RNNR
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  • CirquedeSQLeil (3/12/2010)


    Oh that would be too much fun. To culminate it, nobody would reveal it until the next day, buahahaha.

    -5 pts should be a great one - make the question look real serious.

    My question was serious.



    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.

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