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Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2878 Posts |
 Posted - 2003-03-21 : 10:25:44
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| How about it?Where does one ask a question or post comments that are more theoretical in nature? Questions about logical design, normalization, relational thoery ...Jay White{0} |
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jsmith8858
Dr. Cross Join
7423 Posts |
Posted - 2003-03-21 : 14:29:10
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| I think that's a great idea ....I will avoid this forum like the plague, of course .- Jeff |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
38200 Posts |
Posted - 2003-03-21 : 14:38:38
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| I think such a forum would be great. I doubt that I would ever post anything because those areas aren't my strengths, but I would definitely read the threads just to learn more.Tara |
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Wanderer
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
1168 Posts |
Posted - 2003-03-22 : 05:31:31
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| I also support the idea, and I'd post ---- probably because I like being laughed at !!!!*#&#* *#&#* *#&#* *#&#* Chaos, Disorder and Panic ... my work is done here! |
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Doug G
Constraint Violating Yak Guru
331 Posts |
Posted - 2003-03-22 : 21:06:14
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Only if it's OK to advocate identity and cursors  ======Doug G====== |
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nr
SQLTeam MVY
12543 Posts |
Posted - 2003-03-22 : 22:38:30
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| How about under General.I fear further debates with a certain person who forces me to resort to dictionaries and review ancient mystical documents.But maybe that's a good thing.Theoretical design/ standard sql isn't always the best for sql server or an implementation but it's always worth knowing about.==========================================Cursors are useful if you don't know sql.DTS can be used in a similar way.Beer is not cold and it isn't fizzy. |
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graz
Chief SQLTeam Crack Dealer
4149 Posts |
Posted - 2003-03-23 : 19:29:05
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| Hmmm. Interesting idea. Usually the impetus to start a new forum comes from lots of posts in other forums that don't really fit in an existing forum. That way I can keep the old forum(s) focused and keep the discussion going. To this point I haven't noticed a large number of design questions. Granted, many other questions are really design questions masquerading as query help, performance,etc. I'm not sure those people would know to post in the design forum though. On the other hand, it would be a great place to continue the IDENTITY "debates" :)Anyone else have any thoughts?===============================================Creating tomorrow's legacy systems today.One crisis at a time. |
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Merkin
Funky Drop Bear Fearing SQL Dude!
4970 Posts |
Posted - 2003-03-23 : 19:36:17
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I think that debate is circular and will never be won. We have had it, the same one, a few times now. Time to move on  Damian |
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Wanderer
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
1168 Posts |
Posted - 2003-03-24 : 04:57:38
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| Regardless of the IDENTITY debate, there are other debates that could be held, and discussed in a theorey/design forum, such as:To NULL or Not to NULL - I'm sure Joe Celko would give us a comment or two if he saw it...Denormalization for Performance - myth or mystery ?off the top of my head .... and I'm sure the more long-brained amongst us could come up with intersting and valid debates as well ..*#&#* *#&#* *#&#* *#&#* Chaos, Disorder and Panic ... my work is done here! |
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X002548
Not Just a Number
15586 Posts |
Posted - 2003-04-09 : 13:48:26
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No more discussion on this topic? I just posted a design question in the general category...and I heartily agree with:quote:
Granted, many other questions are really design questions masquerading as query help, performance,etc.
If you don't have any room, maybe you could do away with the Access forum.  Brett8-) |
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Doug G
Constraint Violating Yak Guru
331 Posts |
Posted - 2003-04-09 : 13:56:38
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If you don't have any room, maybe you could do away with the Access forum.
Hey, I just posted a question there ======Doug G====== |
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