Are the posted questions getting worse?

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EL Jerry SSCertifiable Points: 7061 More actions · Answer 1

GilaMonster (9/23/2014)
Sean Lange (9/23/2014)
Koen Verbeeck (9/23/2014)
Melanie.Townsend (9/23/2014)
I've just logged a request with the developers to see if they can have a look and see if we can get the points back. Fingers crossed.
Melanie
Thanks for the effort!
If they fix it then the "Top Posters" overview won't be nearly as funny as it is today. 😀
I'm below you...

Good lord! I can't believe my ranking is slightly higher than both Sean's and Gail's!!! 😀

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 2

EL Jerry (9/24/2014)
GilaMonster (9/23/2014)
Sean Lange (9/23/2014)
Koen Verbeeck (9/23/2014)
Melanie.Townsend (9/23/2014)
I've just logged a request with the developers to see if they can have a look and see if we can get the points back. Fingers crossed.
Melanie
Thanks for the effort!
If they fix it then the "Top Posters" overview won't be nearly as funny as it is today. 😀
I'm below you...
Good lord! I can't believe my ranking is slightly higher than both Sean's and Gail's!!! 😀

Now if only we could keep them going in the backwards direction:-D

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Sean Lange SSC Guru Points: 286573 More actions · Answer 3

Between the spammers and crussell commenting on every single QOTD from the last 8 years there is next to nothing going on around here lately. I am concerned that many people have decided to go elsewhere.

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Eirikur Eiriksson SSC Guru Points: 182882 More actions · Answer 4

Sean Lange (9/25/2014)
Between the spammers and crussell commenting on every single QOTD from the last 8 years

is there a difference?

there is next to nothing going on around here lately.

Share the concern, looks sparse and thin these days

I am concerned that many people have decided to go elsewhere.

Any idea where?:-P

😎

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 5

Sean Lange (9/25/2014)
Between the spammers and crussell commenting on every single QOTD from the last 8 years there is next to nothing going on around here lately. I am concerned that many people have decided to go elsewhere.

And all he says is "Thanks for the question."

Really? You want the points from posting that much?

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 6

His excessive posting has been reported.

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Neil Burton SSC-Insane Points: 22919 More actions · Answer 7

Lynn Pettis (9/25/2014)
Sean Lange (9/25/2014)
Between the spammers and crussell commenting on every single QOTD from the last 8 years there is next to nothing going on around here lately. I am concerned that many people have decided to go elsewhere.
And all he says is "Thanks for the question."
Really? You want the points from posting that much?

The plus-side of crussell's pointless posting is I've learned a bit and confirmed things I thought I knew from the dredged up questions. Although some of the 2005 stuff seems a little dated now.

On two occasions I have been asked, "Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?" ... I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question.
—Charles Babbage, Passages from the Life of a Philosopher

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 8

Lynn Pettis (9/25/2014)
Sean Lange (9/25/2014)
Between the spammers and crussell commenting on every single QOTD from the last 8 years there is next to nothing going on around here lately. I am concerned that many people have decided to go elsewhere.
And all he says is "Thanks for the question."
Really? You want the points from posting that much?

Why yes!!

He probably even has another account that has been used to figure out what the correct answers are (like some of those "sme"s that haven't missed a single point). It's important to have all of those points so they can use it on a resume 😉

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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Eirikur Eiriksson SSC Guru Points: 182882 More actions · Answer 9

SQLRNNR (9/25/2014)
Lynn Pettis (9/25/2014)
Sean Lange (9/25/2014)
Between the spammers and crussell commenting on every single QOTD from the last 8 years there is next to nothing going on around here lately. I am concerned that many people have decided to go elsewhere.
And all he says is "Thanks for the question."
Really? You want the points from posting that much?
Why yes!!
He probably even has another account that has been used to figure out what the correct answers are (like some of those "sme"s that haven't missed a single point). It's important to have all of those points so they can use it on a resume 😉

Now what is the point of that" Kind of pointless effort isn't it (excuse the pun)? Have you ever seen a resume which states SSC points on it?

😎

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 10

Eirikur Eiriksson (9/25/2014)
SQLRNNR (9/25/2014)
Lynn Pettis (9/25/2014)
Sean Lange (9/25/2014)
Between the spammers and crussell commenting on every single QOTD from the last 8 years there is next to nothing going on around here lately. I am concerned that many people have decided to go elsewhere.
And all he says is "Thanks for the question."
Really? You want the points from posting that much?
Why yes!!
He probably even has another account that has been used to figure out what the correct answers are (like some of those "sme"s that haven't missed a single point). It's important to have all of those points so they can use it on a resume 😉
Now what is the point of that" Kind of pointless effort isn't it (excuse the pun)? Have you ever seen a resume which states SSC points on it?
😎

It doesn't have to be mentioned on a resume for potential employers to check it.

Alvin Ramard
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 11

Eirikur Eiriksson (9/25/2014)
SQLRNNR (9/25/2014)
Lynn Pettis (9/25/2014)
Sean Lange (9/25/2014)
Between the spammers and crussell commenting on every single QOTD from the last 8 years there is next to nothing going on around here lately. I am concerned that many people have decided to go elsewhere.
And all he says is "Thanks for the question."
Really? You want the points from posting that much?
Why yes!!
He probably even has another account that has been used to figure out what the correct answers are (like some of those "sme"s that haven't missed a single point). It's important to have all of those points so they can use it on a resume 😉
Now what is the point of that" Kind of pointless effort isn't it (excuse the pun)? Have you ever seen a resume which states SSC points on it?
😎

I have seen a couple of people reference their scores on the ssc qotd points.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
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Eirikur Eiriksson SSC Guru Points: 182882 More actions · Answer 12

Alvin Ramard (9/25/2014)
Eirikur Eiriksson (9/25/2014)
SQLRNNR (9/25/2014)
Lynn Pettis (9/25/2014)
Sean Lange (9/25/2014)
Between the spammers and crussell commenting on every single QOTD from the last 8 years there is next to nothing going on around here lately. I am concerned that many people have decided to go elsewhere.
And all he says is "Thanks for the question."
Really? You want the points from posting that much?
Why yes!!
He probably even has another account that has been used to figure out what the correct answers are (like some of those "sme"s that haven't missed a single point). It's important to have all of those points so they can use it on a resume 😉
Now what is the point of that" Kind of pointless effort isn't it (excuse the pun)? Have you ever seen a resume which states SSC points on it?
😎
It doesn't have to be mentioned on a resume for potential employers to check it.

Guess you are right, just struggling with the idea of jitter being weighted on a resume. Don't take me wrong here, many of the points earned on this site are well earned but unless scrutinized, how can one tell the difference?

😎

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 13

Eirikur Eiriksson (9/25/2014)
Alvin Ramard (9/25/2014)
Eirikur Eiriksson (9/25/2014)
SQLRNNR (9/25/2014)
Lynn Pettis (9/25/2014)
Sean Lange (9/25/2014)
Between the spammers and crussell commenting on every single QOTD from the last 8 years there is next to nothing going on around here lately. I am concerned that many people have decided to go elsewhere.
And all he says is "Thanks for the question."
Really? You want the points from posting that much?
Why yes!!
He probably even has another account that has been used to figure out what the correct answers are (like some of those "sme"s that haven't missed a single point). It's important to have all of those points so they can use it on a resume 😉
Now what is the point of that" Kind of pointless effort isn't it (excuse the pun)? Have you ever seen a resume which states SSC points on it?
😎
It doesn't have to be mentioned on a resume for potential employers to check it.
Guess you are right, just struggling with the idea of jitter being weighted on a resume. Don't take me wrong here, many of the points earned on this site are well earned but unless scrutinized, how can one tell the difference?
😎

You can't really. It's an honor system:cool:

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
Learn Extended Events

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 14

Eirikur Eiriksson (9/25/2014)
Alvin Ramard (9/25/2014)
Eirikur Eiriksson (9/25/2014)
SQLRNNR (9/25/2014)
Lynn Pettis (9/25/2014)
Sean Lange (9/25/2014)
Between the spammers and crussell commenting on every single QOTD from the last 8 years there is next to nothing going on around here lately. I am concerned that many people have decided to go elsewhere.
And all he says is "Thanks for the question."
Really? You want the points from posting that much?
Why yes!!
He probably even has another account that has been used to figure out what the correct answers are (like some of those "sme"s that haven't missed a single point). It's important to have all of those points so they can use it on a resume 😉
Now what is the point of that" Kind of pointless effort isn't it (excuse the pun)? Have you ever seen a resume which states SSC points on it?
😎
It doesn't have to be mentioned on a resume for potential employers to check it.
Guess you are right, just struggling with the idea of jitter being weighted on a resume. Don't take me wrong here, many of the points earned on this site are well earned but unless scrutinized, how can one tell the difference?
😎

I agree with you. The number of points, without knowing how the were earned, is not very meaningful.

On different note, I was just thinking about what would be an interesting interview question.

Question: Explain what DBCC TimeWarp is. 😀

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.

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]

Koen Verbeeck SSC Guru Points: 259085 More actions · Answer 15

Eirikur Eiriksson (9/25/2014)
Have you ever seen a resume which states SSC points on it?
😎

What? You haven't?

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