Are the posted questions getting worse?

  • Grant Fritchey (4/1/2010)


    I just have to share this one. I just got my idea for my next editorial (which, yes, I know Steve, is WAY overdue).

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/FindPost894601.aspx

    Editorial on free vs paid advice?

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
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  • GilaMonster (4/1/2010)


    Grant Fritchey (4/1/2010)


    I just have to share this one. I just got my idea for my next editorial (which, yes, I know Steve, is WAY overdue).

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/FindPost894601.aspx

    Editorial on free vs paid advice?

    Darn, was it that easy to figure out? 😀

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    - Theodore Roosevelt

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    SQL Server Query Performance Tuning

  • Grant Fritchey (4/1/2010)


    GilaMonster (4/1/2010)


    Grant Fritchey (4/1/2010)


    I just have to share this one. I just got my idea for my next editorial (which, yes, I know Steve, is WAY overdue).

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/FindPost894601.aspx

    Editorial on free vs paid advice?

    Darn, was it that easy to figure out? 😀

    😀

    I still need to finish mine on 'good questions'

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
    We stand on the bridge and no one may pass
  • Someone just quoted a reference at me on a thread to prove that table variables are faster than real temporary tables. The relevant extract from the 'reference' is:

    "Temp tables are stored physically on disk in tempdb, while table variables are stored partially in memory and partially on disk. This difference means a few things for your code. Since table variables are at least partially in memory, they can be faster than temp tables."

    Quoted from http://searchsqlserver.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid87_gci1280004,00.html - I hope that constitutes fair use. The site is member-only, so I had to join to view it (not many people know that my real name is Mr M. Mouse of Disneyland).

    Given the recent discussions on certification and so on, it strikes me as apposite that the author of this published article has the following credentials:

    MCSE, MCITP: Database Administrator, MCSD, current SQL Server MVP

    :blink: :pinch: :doze:

    Paul

  • Paul White NZ (4/1/2010)


    Someone just quoted a reference at me on a thread to prove that table variables are faster than real temporary tables. The relevant extract from the 'reference' is:

    "Temp tables are stored physically on disk in tempdb, while table variables are stored partially in memory and partially on disk. This difference means a few things for your code. Since table variables are at least partially in memory, they can be faster than temp tables."

    Quoted from http://searchsqlserver.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid87_gci1280004,00.html - I hope that constitutes fair use. The site is member-only, so I had to join to view it (not many people know that my real name is Mr M. Mouse of Disneyland).

    Given the recent discussions on certification and so on, it strikes me as apposite that the author of this published article has the following credentials:

    MCSE, MCITP: Database Administrator, MCSD, current SQL Server MVP

    :blink: :pinch: :doze:

    Paul

    Interesting. I don't really know him... Not exactly a confidence building statement there.

    "The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
    - Theodore Roosevelt

    Author of:
    SQL Server Execution Plans
    SQL Server Query Performance Tuning

  • Paul White NZ (4/1/2010)


    Someone just quoted a reference at me on a thread to prove that table variables are faster than real temporary tables. The relevant extract from the 'reference' is:

    "Temp tables are stored physically on disk in tempdb, while table variables are stored partially in memory and partially on disk. This difference means a few things for your code. Since table variables are at least partially in memory, they can be faster than temp tables."

    Quoted from http://searchsqlserver.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid87_gci1280004,00.html - I hope that constitutes fair use. The site is member-only, so I had to join to view it (not many people know that my real name is Mr M. Mouse of Disneyland).

    Given the recent discussions on certification and so on, it strikes me as apposite that the author of this published article has the following credentials:

    MCSE, MCITP: Database Administrator, MCSD, current SQL Server MVP

    :blink: :pinch: :doze:

    Paul

    There's no way I can see to comment on the article. Shame really because that shouldn't be alllowed to stand as written.

    "The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
    - Theodore Roosevelt

    Author of:
    SQL Server Execution Plans
    SQL Server Query Performance Tuning

  • Grant Fritchey (4/1/2010)


    There's no way I can see to comment on the article. Shame really because that shouldn't be alllowed to stand as written.

    I looked for that too - my frustration at not being able to comment was part of the reason I posted here.

  • Grant Fritchey (4/1/2010)


    I just have to share this one. I just got my idea for my next editorial (which, yes, I know Steve, is WAY overdue).

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/FindPost894601.aspx

    The idea is: Stop asking stupid questions? 😛



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  • Grant Fritchey (4/1/2010)


    Paul White NZ (4/1/2010)


    Someone just quoted a reference at me on a thread to prove that table variables are faster than real temporary tables. The relevant extract from the 'reference' is:

    "Temp tables are stored physically on disk in tempdb, while table variables are stored partially in memory and partially on disk. This difference means a few things for your code. Since table variables are at least partially in memory, they can be faster than temp tables."

    Quoted from http://searchsqlserver.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid87_gci1280004,00.html - I hope that constitutes fair use. The site is member-only, so I had to join to view it (not many people know that my real name is Mr M. Mouse of Disneyland).

    Given the recent discussions on certification and so on, it strikes me as apposite that the author of this published article has the following credentials:

    MCSE, MCITP: Database Administrator, MCSD, current SQL Server MVP

    :blink: :pinch: :doze:

    Paul

    There's no way I can see to comment on the article. Shame really because that shouldn't be alllowed to stand as written.[/quote

    Hidden way down at the bottom og the page is a Rate this Article link, but you have to be registered and logged in to rate the article.

    I recognize the author's name, but of course, Eric Johnson is a pretty common name.

  • Jack Corbett (4/1/2010)


    Grant Fritchey (4/1/2010)


    Paul White NZ (4/1/2010)


    Someone just quoted a reference at me on a thread to prove that table variables are faster than real temporary tables. The relevant extract from the 'reference' is:

    "Temp tables are stored physically on disk in tempdb, while table variables are stored partially in memory and partially on disk. This difference means a few things for your code. Since table variables are at least partially in memory, they can be faster than temp tables."

    Quoted from http://searchsqlserver.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid87_gci1280004,00.html - I hope that constitutes fair use. The site is member-only, so I had to join to view it (not many people know that my real name is Mr M. Mouse of Disneyland).

    Given the recent discussions on certification and so on, it strikes me as apposite that the author of this published article has the following credentials:

    MCSE, MCITP: Database Administrator, MCSD, current SQL Server MVP

    :blink: :pinch: :doze:

    Paul

    There's no way I can see to comment on the article. Shame really because that shouldn't be alllowed to stand as written.[/quote

    Hidden way down at the bottom og the page is a Rate this Article link, but you have to be registered and logged in to rate the article.

    I recognize the author's name, but of course, Eric Johnson is a pretty common name.

    I saw the article rating thing and took advantage of it. 327 guess what I rated it.

    "The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
    - Theodore Roosevelt

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    SQL Server Execution Plans
    SQL Server Query Performance Tuning

  • Grant Fritchey (4/1/2010)


    I saw the article rating thing and took advantage of it. 327 guess what I rated it.

    The overall average, despite our combined efforts, is still 4.33 out of 5...!

  • Grant, you ought to use that for an editorial. It's certainly something worth talking about.

  • From the "About The Author" section.

    Eric is active in the local SQL Server Community, serving as the president of the Colorado Springs SQL Server Users Group.

    Copyright 2007 TechTarget

    http://searchsqlserver.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid87_gci1280004,00.html

    Hmmm.... who do we know in the neighborhood?

    I also noticed that he was linking to an article by Denny Cherry which essentially makes the same incorrect statements about table variables. So it's a classic case of bad information being perpetuated. Hopefully, the discussion of the articles by their paying members clears that up.

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  • I couldn't resist. I just asked Paul Randal, on Twitter, if he wrote DBCC TimeWarp. 😛



    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.

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  • Steve Jones - Editor (4/1/2010)


    Grant, you ought to use that for an editorial. It's certainly something worth talking about.

    On it. For sure this time.

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    - Theodore Roosevelt

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