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Kristen
Test

22859 Posts

Posted - 2006-10-02 : 08:27:57
Folk: Tell me if this is going to piss you right off.

I figure that although some days I see close to 100% of posts many days I skate through ones that are highlighted as me having replied, if I have time also the ones my browser recognises that I have previously read, and may any others that have an interesting title or 0 replies so far. If I'm sufficient away I click on posts originated by people I respect, and I click on their MemberName occasionally to keep them "recognised" by my browser to make that easier. And sometimes I also any threads that have lots of reads/replies in the hope of some interesting debate.

I reckon there are lots of learned-discussion posts that I am missing, and frankly whoever first answered the post from a Newbie about how to split a CSV [Thanks khtan, The Saint, Madhi-with-the-premature-skill! et al] doesn't need me to re-read etc.

So I wonder about posts here (somewhere better?) that advertise interesting posts?

An icon in Snitz that learned & respected folk could set (sort of peer-review-voting I suppose) would be great, but no doubt that's a pipe-dream too!.

Anyways, to kick the ball off I though this thread was interesting:

Upsert proc, locking hints

Kristen

spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master

11752 Posts

Posted - 2006-10-02 : 08:55:49
nice idea



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SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks

30421 Posts

Posted - 2006-10-02 : 09:06:24
You mean something like the list you maintain?

I agree, this is very useful, but I am sorry to say I also see the difficulty where to set the bar.
When is it useful for the experts, when is it useful for intermediate and when is it useful for newbies?


Peter Larsson
Helsingborg, Sweden
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Kristen
Test

22859 Posts

Posted - 2006-10-02 : 09:25:28
Nah, didn't quite mean that Peso. I was meaning folk posting a link here (or somewhere more appropriate) when they see something the regulars might be interested in.

If it becomes a history of useful training material for folk who are studying SQL Server that's cool

yeah, we can call it the KnowledgeBase - should be worth loads of Wonger!

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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master

11752 Posts

Posted - 2006-10-02 : 09:27:46
what's a Wonger? is it related to Wanker? or Wankel? or heavens forbid, maybe Winger?



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Lumbago
Norsk Yak Master

3271 Posts

Posted - 2006-10-02 : 09:30:48
It's a great idea but to get something like this working Snitz would probably have to be called in. A "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" voting system or a "rate this thread" or something...there are way too many interesting posts to be maintained by someone. At least that's what I think...

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Lumbago
"Real programmers don't document, if it was hard to write it should be hard to understand"
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TG
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

6065 Posts

Posted - 2006-10-02 : 09:43:26
I like the idea...if I've been away for awhile I just basically start from new posts knowing that I've missed some jems. Maintenence is definately the challenge. I'm thinking something analogous to a sports "highlight reel". could include topics with just an interesting discussion, some kickass new technique, or perhaps an uproariously funny comment.



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Michael Valentine Jones
Yak DBA Kernel (pronounced Colonel)

7020 Posts

Posted - 2006-10-02 : 10:04:41
quote:
Originally posted by spirit1

what's a Wonger? is it related to Wanker? or Wankel? or heavens forbid, maybe Winger?



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"separated by a common language"



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madhivanan
Premature Yak Congratulator

22864 Posts

Posted - 2006-10-02 : 10:10:18
Good idea Kristen.

>>The Saint

Who is Saint?
You meant Peso?

Madhivanan

Failing to plan is Planning to fail
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Michael Valentine Jones
Yak DBA Kernel (pronounced Colonel)

7020 Posts

Posted - 2006-10-02 : 10:11:36
Perhaps a new forum to post links to interesting threads?

Or maybe an agreed on post title prefix to add links in an existing forum? How about the Article Discussion forum? It doesn't get that much activity.




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Kristen
Test

22859 Posts

Posted - 2006-10-02 : 10:12:59
Wonger = Money
Saint = Peso
"separated by a common language" = "200 miles is a long way"

My English is pretty lousy, and I was born with it - what chance for the rest of you, eh?!
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master

11752 Posts

Posted - 2006-10-02 : 10:30:32
quote:

My English is pretty lousy, and I was born with it...

you should be ashamed of yourself.



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Michael Valentine Jones
Yak DBA Kernel (pronounced Colonel)

7020 Posts

Posted - 2006-10-02 : 10:46:41
No English. I only speak American.




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JimL
SQL Slinging Yak Ranger

1537 Posts

Posted - 2006-10-02 : 12:15:18
Personally I prefer Pig latin.

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Jim
Users <> Logic
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Kristen
Test

22859 Posts

Posted - 2006-10-02 : 12:35:36
There should be Interesting Thread posted here Real Soon Now. Bloody programmers ...
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Kristen
Test

22859 Posts

Posted - 2006-10-02 : 12:38:32
Marginally interesting thread:

Scheduled database copy from Production to Dev

Kristen
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mcrowley
Aged Yak Warrior

771 Posts

Posted - 2006-10-02 : 15:35:47
This has become a pretty interesting thread.
http://www.dbforums.com/showthread.php?t=1609221
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Michael Valentine Jones
Yak DBA Kernel (pronounced Colonel)

7020 Posts

Posted - 2006-10-02 : 15:54:04
It's more of an OS thread, not a SQL Server thread.



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rockmoose
SQL Natt Alfen

3279 Posts

Posted - 2006-10-02 : 17:37:38
It's nice to see you have other interests other than SQL Server Michael

It's a very good idea, could be fun too.

Today's interesting find was Craig Freedmans weblog : Craig Freedman's WebLog
through Page47's reply on this topic : Building queries ... (TOPIC_ID=72828)

A small applcation that would allow you to just enter an url and short description/comment and Auto-post it to this "Interesting Threads" thread.
To keep everyone on topic, only valid ..sqlteam.com/forums/.. links would be digested.

rockmoose
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Michael Valentine Jones
Yak DBA Kernel (pronounced Colonel)

7020 Posts

Posted - 2006-10-02 : 18:05:02
quote:
Originally posted by rockmoose

It's nice to see you have other interests other than SQL Server Michael


Perhaps I should have said it was a boring reiteration of things I already knew.




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rockmoose
SQL Natt Alfen

3279 Posts

Posted - 2006-10-02 : 18:11:09
quote:
Originally posted by Michael Valentine Jones

quote:
Originally posted by rockmoose

It's nice to see you have other interests other than SQL Server Michael


Perhaps I should have said it was a boring reiteration of things I already knew.



LOL, in your case, so would most "Interesting SQL server" threads also be.
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