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below86 SSChampion Points: 11579 More actions · Answer 1

Ha Ha, look at that post, you can't tell my original from Sean's to my reply to Sean's. Horrible.

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Luis Cazares SSC Guru Points: 183706 More actions · Answer 2

Ed Wagner wrote:

Loner wrote:
I think in most cases companies try to put double duties on SQL Developers and now they have to do administrative work. It is definitely in my company, all the SQL Developers are DBAs too. My company sends them to get a MCDBA certificate but the certificate definitely does not make them into an experienced DBA overnight. Actually the person who just got the certificate never touch SQL Server 2005.
Or maybe :woot:?

I believe that they're using more standard emojis than previous versions. Maybe this? ??

EDIT: Apparently not so standard as these ones won't work :'(

This reply was modified 6 years, 7 months ago by Luis Cazares.
This reply was modified 6 years, 7 months ago by Luis Cazares.

Luis C.
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Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173108 More actions · Answer 3

Luis Cazares wrote:

Ed Wagner wrote:
Loner wrote:
I think in most cases companies try to put double duties on SQL Developers and now they have to do administrative work. It is definitely in my company, all the SQL Developers are DBAs too. My company sends them to get a MCDBA certificate but the certificate definitely does not make them into an experienced DBA overnight. Actually the person who just got the certificate never touch SQL Server 2005.
Or maybe :woot:?
I believe that they're using more standard emojis than previous versions. Maybe this? ??

Makes me not feel so bad about still using my old "ansi-style" emoji. @=)

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Sean Lange SSC Guru Points: 286609 More actions · Answer 4

Brandie Tarvin wrote:

Luis Cazares wrote:
Ed Wagner wrote:
Loner wrote:
I think in most cases companies try to put double duties on SQL Developers and now they have to do administrative work. It is definitely in my company, all the SQL Developers are DBAs too. My company sends them to get a MCDBA certificate but the certificate definitely does not make them into an experienced DBA overnight. Actually the person who just got the certificate never touch SQL Server 2005.
Or maybe :woot:?
I believe that they're using more standard emojis than previous versions. Maybe this? ??
Makes me not feel so bad about still using my old "ansi-style" emoji. @=)

They seem to be the only ones that work regardless of the date format. 🙁

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Thom A SSC Guru Points: 99143 More actions · Answer 5

below86 wrote:

Ha Ha, look at that post, you can't tell my original from Sean's to my reply to Sean's. Horrible.

Put them the bugs in the Website Issues forum, then the team can improve the site. We're all adults here, and although the migration hasn't gone well we can all help out by letting the SSC team know of the problems that still exist.

The quoting issues have been raised though: Quoted items in old posts are not fully encapsulated by the quote & Quoting posts with Line breaks.

Thom~

Excuse my typos and sometimes awful grammar. My fingers work faster than my brain does.
Larnu.uk

below86 SSChampion Points: 11579 More actions · Answer 6

Sean Lange wrote:

Brandie Tarvin wrote:
Luis Cazares wrote:
Ed Wagner wrote:
Loner wrote:
I think in most cases companies try to put double duties on SQL Developers and now they have to do administrative work. It is definitely in my company, all the SQL Developers are DBAs too. My company sends them to get a MCDBA certificate but the certificate definitely does not make them into an experienced DBA overnight. Actually the person who just got the certificate never touch SQL Server 2005.
Or maybe :woot:?
I believe that they're using more standard emojis than previous versions. Maybe this? ??
Makes me not feel so bad about still using my old "ansi-style" emoji. @=)
They seem to be the only ones that work regardless of the date format. 🙁

Date format? Just replied to see how this would show up.

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we travel not to escape life but for life not to escape us
Don't fear failure, fear regret.

below86 SSChampion Points: 11579 More actions · Answer 7

Thom A wrote:

below86 wrote:
Ha Ha, look at that post, you can't tell my original from Sean's to my reply to Sean's. Horrible.
Put them the bugs in the Website Issues forum, then the team can improve the site. We're all adults here, and although the migration hasn't gone well we can all help out by letting the SSC team know of the problems that still exist. The quoting issues have been raised though: Quoted items in old posts are not fully encapsulated by the quote & Quoting posts with Line breaks.

This is the first I heard of the 'website issues' forum. I'll see if I can copy and paste it there.

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Don't fear failure, fear regret.

Thom A SSC Guru Points: 99143 More actions · Answer 8

below86 wrote:

This is the first I heard of the 'website issues' forum. I'll see if I can copy and paste it there.

It's been there for as long as I can remember. 🙂 It's been linked in a couple of the recent articles on the change too; such as Steve's Rebuilding SQLServerCentral article. I'm sure the team'll appreciate any constructive feedback, and try to iron out any bugs.

Thom~

Excuse my typos and sometimes awful grammar. My fingers work faster than my brain does.
Larnu.uk

Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173108 More actions · Answer 9

below86 wrote:

This is the first I heard of the 'website issues' forum. I'll see if I can copy and paste it there.

We've used it for previous forum changes. Though honestly I forgot where it was for this round.

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Luis Cazares SSC Guru Points: 183706 More actions · Answer 10

Brandie Tarvin wrote:

I'm heartbroken here. The Corgi Completion Contest "discussion" hyperlink leads to the article on data compression (https://www.sqlservercentral.com/editorials/data-compression-double-take). <sniff><sniff>WAAAAAGGHHHH! @=(

Maybe the contest is to actually find the thread.

Luis C.
General Disclaimer:
Are you seriously taking the advice and code from someone from the internet without testing it? Do you at least understand it? Or can it easily kill your server?

How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help: Option 1 / Option 2

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 11

Luis Cazares wrote:

Brandie Tarvin wrote:
I'm heartbroken here. The Corgi Completion Contest "discussion" hyperlink leads to the article on data compression (https://www.sqlservercentral.com/editorials/data-compression-double-take). <sniff><sniff>WAAAAAGGHHHH! @=(
Maybe the contest is to actually find the thread.

"Find the needle in the haystack!"

"No, no! Find the thread in the haystack!"

^{“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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Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173108 More actions · Answer 12

ChrisM@Work wrote:

Luis Cazares wrote:
Brandie Tarvin wrote:
I'm heartbroken here. The Corgi Completion Contest "discussion" hyperlink leads to the article on data compression (https://www.sqlservercentral.com/editorials/data-compression-double-take). <sniff><sniff>WAAAAAGGHHHH! @=(
Maybe the contest is to actually find the thread.
"Find the needle in the haystack!" "No, no! Find the thread in the haystack!"

Hey, I don't care which of the two you find as long as you locate that damn haystack first!

@;)

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Ed Wagner SSC Guru Points: 287026 More actions · Answer 13

ChrisM@Work wrote:

Luis Cazares wrote:
Brandie Tarvin wrote:
I'm heartbroken here. The Corgi Completion Contest "discussion" hyperlink leads to the article on data compression (https://www.sqlservercentral.com/editorials/data-compression-double-take). <sniff><sniff>WAAAAAGGHHHH! @=(
Maybe the contest is to actually find the thread.
"Find the needle in the haystack!" "No, no! Find the thread in the haystack!"

No, no, no! The real quest is to find the haystack. 🙂

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Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173108 More actions · Answer 14

Ed Wagner wrote:

ChrisM@Work wrote:
Luis Cazares wrote:
Brandie Tarvin wrote:
I'm heartbroken here. The Corgi Completion Contest "discussion" hyperlink leads to the article on data compression (https://www.sqlservercentral.com/editorials/data-compression-double-take). <sniff><sniff>WAAAAAGGHHHH! @=(
Maybe the contest is to actually find the thread.
"Find the needle in the haystack!" "No, no! Find the thread in the haystack!"
No, no, no! The real quest is to find the haystack. 🙂

JINX!

Brandie Tarvin, MCITP Database AdministratorLiveJournal Blog: http://brandietarvin.livejournal.com/[/url]On LinkedIn!, Google+, and Twitter.Freelance Writer: ShadowrunLatchkeys: Nevermore, Latchkeys: The Bootleg War, and Latchkeys: Roscoes in the Night are now available on Nook and Kindle.

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 15

Found the haystack!

^{“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