Are the posted questions getting worse?

  • At least he's not asking you to do the syntax check for him.....

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  • Lynn Pettis (12/9/2009)


    Anyone have a polite way of telling someone to learn how to debug their own code?

    I'm trying to help, but any time I try to write something about doing their own debugging at the moment it seems a bit caustic to me so I don't post it.

    Send your caustic comment to me...I can post it:-D

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  • How the .... did this person get a job in IT?????

    The force in this one is not only weak, I think it is nonexistant.

  • Lynn Pettis (12/9/2009)


    How the .... did this person get a job in IT?????

    The force in this one is not only weak, I think it is nonexistant.

    Same guy that wanted to know where the "go faster" switch was located.

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  • Lynn Pettis (12/9/2009)


    How the .... did this person get a job in IT?????

    The force in this one is not only weak, I think it is nonexistant.

    Well ... first you go to an online forum and ask about interview questions and their answers ....

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  • I have to say, jokes aside, I'm impressed with the group's psychic abilities, to be able to help someone with so little to work with. I think I've been giving you all too much information when I get stuck.:-D

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  • jcrawf02 (12/9/2009)


    I have to say, jokes aside, I'm impressed with the group's psychic abilities, to be able to help someone with so little to work with. I think I've been giving you all too much information when I get stuck.:-D

    SOM while also ROTFLMAO!

  • Lynn Pettis (12/9/2009)


    jcrawf02 (12/9/2009)


    I have to say, jokes aside, I'm impressed with the group's psychic abilities, to be able to help someone with so little to work with. I think I've been giving you all too much information when I get stuck.:-D

    SOM while also ROTFLMAO!

    Forget the spoon Lynn. Where's the shovel?!?



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  • Gianluca Sartori (12/9/2009)


    GilaMonster (12/9/2009)


    exec sp_configure 'Run SQL Faster',1

    Wow! Thanks Gail, I'm trying immediately on my production server. :hehe:

    Would you also recommend (as a fellow expert) turning on these switches?

    exec sp_configure 'Auto Pilot',1

    exec sp_configure 'AI mode',1

    Actually, I like to find the speed dial on the side of the Box, and then paint an eleven over then ten. 😀

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  • Lynn Pettis (12/9/2009)


    jcrawf02 (12/9/2009)


    I have to say, jokes aside, I'm impressed with the group's psychic abilities, to be able to help someone with so little to work with. I think I've been giving you all too much information when I get stuck.:-D

    SOM while also ROTFLMAO!

    Bring a pitch fork too

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  • Lynn Pettis (12/9/2009)


    Anyone see the spoon? 😛

    There is no spoon.

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  • jcrawf02 (12/9/2009)


    I have to say, jokes aside, I'm impressed with the group's psychic abilities, to be able to help someone with so little to work with. I think I've been giving you all too much information when I get stuck.:-D

    Strong is the Force!

  • RBarryYoung (12/9/2009)


    Gianluca Sartori (12/9/2009)


    GilaMonster (12/9/2009)


    exec sp_configure 'Run SQL Faster',1

    Wow! Thanks Gail, I'm trying immediately on my production server. :hehe:

    Would you also recommend (as a fellow expert) turning on these switches?

    exec sp_configure 'Auto Pilot',1

    exec sp_configure 'AI mode',1

    Actually, I like to find the speed dial on the side of the Box, and then paint an eleven over then ten. 😀

    The preferred method I use - see if the bios is overclockable. Everything on the server can run faster.

    A bit riskier than the paint method. But no visible signs of the system modification.

    Greg E

  • Lynn Pettis (12/9/2009)


    How the .... did this person get a job in IT?????

    The force in this one is not only weak, I think it is nonexistant.

    I just checked the guy's posting history. He's asked questions like, "How do I move a file at the OS level?"

    I'm guessing he got trapped in an IT job by way of, "he knows how to do computer stuff".

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  • Hey Gus, how is it going on at your workplace? Are things settling down?


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