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DietSquirt
Starting Member
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 Posted - 2008-12-12 : 11:45:19
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| I'm one of those people who had to learn SQL because things changed where I work. I've been working with it for three years now, improving as I go. I read the FAQs, google, and BOL to learn as much as I can, and searching a couple forums including SQL Team have really helped a lot. I appreciate the knowledge of the contributors, and especially enjoy the humor found on the SQL Team forums. You've helped me learn how to do things, and avoid some mistakes. (Would you believe it, some forums are humorless.) Here are a couple things I can't figure out. When I google "Yak", the results that look like a definition are all blocked by our security system. Can someone provide a brief - clean - definition? Also, the references to OP: Other People? These are not earth shaking questions, I know, but if someone has time to clue me in, I'd appreciate it. Thanks! |
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
11752 Posts |
Posted - 2008-12-12 : 11:52:47
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| OP = Original posteryak = animal, unofficial mascot of this site.___________________________________________________________________________Causing trouble since 1980Blog: http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/mladenpSpeed up SSMS development: www.ssmstoolspack.com <- version 1.1 out! |
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DietSquirt
Starting Member
7 Posts |
Posted - 2008-12-12 : 11:59:14
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| Ah, the yak definition is much simpler than I had imagined. I was thinking there must be some inside joke, or acronym. And, Original Poster, of course! (Slaps forehead)Thanks much and have a great weekend! |
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robvolk
Most Valuable Yak
15732 Posts |
Posted - 2008-12-12 : 12:44:33
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Ahem, it's the OFFICIAL SQL Team mascot. Although the proper use is the icon: |
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DietSquirt
Starting Member
7 Posts |
Posted - 2008-12-12 : 13:36:20
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| So little time, so much to learn... |
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TG
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
6065 Posts |
Posted - 2008-12-12 : 14:05:22
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When I first started posting here I thought a disproportionate number of posts were from people named Tia. till someone clued me in that it meant "thanks in advance"  (I've never been the strongest yak on the yoke)Be One with the OptimizerTG |
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sodeep
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
7174 Posts |
Posted - 2008-12-12 : 14:38:55
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| Remember this:http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=61012 |
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DietSquirt
Starting Member
7 Posts |
Posted - 2008-12-12 : 14:45:56
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| Wow. I am a mere cricket among...Yaks. :) |
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jezemine
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Please, some definitions