Are the posted questions getting worse?

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Are the posted questions getting worse?

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 1

Matt Miller (#4) (4/18/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (4/18/2010)
Grant Fritchey (4/18/2010)
lmu92 (4/18/2010)
Is Google down?
I usually is... or maybe all those millions I pay for exclusive rights to use it is the thing?
I don't usually do this, but in that case....http://tinyurl.com/y4l5o44
Ouch! Just fell out of my chair on this one!

Agreed, that was funny.

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RBarryYoung SSC Guru Points: 143329 More actions · Answer 2

Chris Morris-439714 (4/15/2010)
jcrawf02 (4/15/2010)
RBarryYoung (4/14/2010)
jcrawf02 (4/14/2010)
I've been out of Twitter-touch lately, but did you guys see this? Library of Congress is archiving every single tweet ever made?
Goggle already has them anyway.
Yes, but this is the first time I've seen a govt agency (openly) state they are storing them. 1000 years from now, someone will think we're morons, and will use it as proof of evolution :hehe:
That long? 😛

Yes, in binary. 😀

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Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150467 More actions · Answer 3

RBarryYoung (4/18/2010)
Yes, in binary. 😀

010110010110010101110011

("yes" in binary)

Paul White
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ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 4

Paul White NZ (4/18/2010)
RBarryYoung (4/18/2010)
Yes, in binary. 😀
010110010110010101110011
("yes" in binary)

Chortle 😀

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

For fast, accurate and documented assistance in answering your questions, please read this article.
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Hidden RBAR: Triangular Joins / The "Numbers" or "Tally" Table: What it is and how it replaces a loop Jeff Moden

Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398890 More actions · Answer 5

Steve Jones - Editor (4/18/2010)
Grant Fritchey (4/18/2010)
lmu92 (4/18/2010)
Is Google down?
I usually is... or maybe all those millions I pay for exclusive rights to use it is the thing?
I don't usually do this, but in that case....http://tinyurl.com/y4l5o44

Sweet!

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- Theodore Roosevelt

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Jack Corbett SSC Guru Points: 184394 More actions · Answer 6

Don't usually say this, but going to be in meetings for a few days, so I'll be even less active than I have been recently. Also have something going on every night this week until I head to Atlanta on Friday for SQLSaturday 41. Anyone else going to be there?

Jack Corbett
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Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398890 More actions · Answer 7

Jack Corbett (4/19/2010)
Don't usually say this, but going to be in meetings for a few days, so I'll be even less active than I have been recently. Also have something going on every night this week until I head to Atlanta on Friday for SQLSaturday 41. Anyone else going to be there?

Nope, but heading for NYC for SQL Saturday 39. I hear we're getting Andy Leonard. You guys jealous?

Actually, I'm pretty excited to see Andy again. He's on my favorite people list.

"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
- Theodore Roosevelt

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SQL Server Query Performance Tuning

jcrawf02 SSC-Insane Points: 24198 More actions · Answer 8

Grant Fritchey (4/19/2010)
Jack Corbett (4/19/2010)
Don't usually say this, but going to be in meetings for a few days, so I'll be even less active than I have been recently. Also have something going on every night this week until I head to Atlanta on Friday for SQLSaturday 41. Anyone else going to be there?
Nope, but heading for NYC for SQL Saturday 39. I hear we're getting Andy Leonard. You guys jealous?
Actually, I'm pretty excited to see Andy again. He's on my favorite people list.

I'm jealous. We work for the same parent company now, and haven't had the chance to meet him yet. Tell him he has to come to SQLSat 42 in Columbus.

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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."

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

I went to one of those male griming parlours at the weekend. They give you a beer and you sit for 20 minutes while they fiddle with your fingernails, putting in just the right amount of dirt for you to be cool.

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

For fast, accurate and documented assistance in answering your questions, please read this article.
Understanding and using APPLY, (I) and (II) Paul White
Hidden RBAR: Triangular Joins / The "Numbers" or "Tally" Table: What it is and how it replaces a loop Jeff Moden

nigel. SSChampion Points: 11636 More actions · Answer 10

Anyone care to lend their opinion to a discussion prompted by todays QOD here, please?

Nigel
How to post questions

GabyYYZ SSCertifiable Points: 7913 More actions · Answer 11

Steve Jones - Editor (4/16/2010)
I almost shudder to post this, but you all might like this:
http://lmgtfy.com/
as a sample, let me Google clustered index for you: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=clustered+index

Genius!

Gaby________________________________________________________________"In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not." - Albert Einstein

prescientdba SSC Veteran Points: 278 More actions · Answer 12

Wow are right about that!! It seems there is a troubling increase in "lazy" DBAs out there that don't seem to want to help themselves before posting questions here.

anthony_merriwether Newbie Points: 8 More actions · Answer 13

This is for all of you who are perturbed with the postings that you are seeing. I have read your replies and feel that you are all out of line and unless you have developed psychic powers, have no right to question the motives or reasons of those who post. He who is without sin, cast the first stone. If you do not like the post, do not insult the inquirer an expose your arrogance, for lack of a better word... simply do not respond to the post inquirer. Above all, remember this is not your web site, so show respect for everyone. if you want to be respected. Seems to me that you should al have better things to do...like get back to work!

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 14

anthony_merriwether (4/19/2010)
This is for all of you who are perturbed with the postings that you are seeing. I have read your replies and feel that you are all out of line and unless you have developed psychic powers, have no right to question the motives or reasons of those who post. He who is without sin, cast the first stone. If you do not like the post, do not insult the inquirer an expose your arrogance, for lack of a better word... simply do not respond to the post inquirer. Above all, remember this is not your web site, so show respect for everyone. if you want to be respected.

This has nothing to do with sin and everything to do with what some people do, or more precisely don't do, when posting questions on SSC or any of the other forums. If we choose to gripe about those posts on this particular thread, that is our choice. It allows us to vent our frustrations with others of a similar mind. In addition, if you have bothered to read this entire thread, you will also realize that it is more than a gripe session, it is actually a water cooler. We discuss much more than just bad posts, we ask each other to look at other threads where help is needed, we discuss issues of interest to each other beyond SQL Server.

Before you condemn us, perhaps you should walk in our shoes.

jcrawf02 SSC-Insane Points: 24198 More actions · Answer 15

I don't know if I want anybody else's stinky feet in my shoes. gross.

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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."