• AMEN!! A sentiment much of the IT world could put into practice, and not just with database platforms.

    The general lack of such an attitude on SSC is what makes reading through forums, articles, etc. a part of my day I look forward to. Heck, I even log into my work email from home on days off just to see what's up in the newsletter. There's been some spirited debates and discussions on various topics to be sure, but they've been overwhelmingly respectful. I see extremely little of the "if you don't agree with me, you're an idiot" type of posts. That tells me I'm dealing with a group that understands what professionalism really means, to say nothing of just plain old-fashioned politeness. And that is exceptional given that many folks here can and do make a fair chunk of change consulting and yet still take the time to graciously answer the questions we bratty little children pester them with on a daily basis :-).

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    Just my $0.02 from over here in the cheap seats of the peanut gallery - please adjust for inflation and/or your local currency.