Re: Puzzles on SQL/Oracle

DA Morgan <damorgan_at_psoug.org> wrote:

> > <HUUUUGGGGEEEE SNIp...>

> > Come on Daniel, as self-appointed moderator of this group, at least
> > abide by the netiquette rules which you seek to persuade everyone else
> > to follow.
 

> > If I had a cent for every time I saw you write (paraphrase) "Don't top
> > post - how difficult is it to scroll down to the bottom?", I'd be a
> > rich man (I do agree with you though!).

This is the part of netiquette which you try to persuade everyone to follow (and with which I agree!).

> > I would retort: how difficult is it to delete lines from a post in
> > order to add TWO WORDS? 170 odd lines of included text for two words
> > is a breach of netiquette, please apologise and don't do it again.
> > Some people are still on dial-up!

This is the bit where you failed to implement netiquette. *_YOU_* quoted 170 lines to add two words.

That is a breach of netiquette and the one which I was pointing out.

> I don't know what you're looking at ... but I didn't top post my comment
> to the best of my knowledge. And the fact that your HUGE SNIP is above
> my post would lead toward confirming that fact.

I thought my post was clear.

point 1) Normally you enforce netiquette by telling people not to top-post.

point 2) You failed netiquette abysmally by quoting 170 lines to add two words.

point 3) Apply usual act of contrition - i.e. apologise and do not repeat.

The "HUGE SNIP" was what you should have done when adding your two words to a long post - you could/should have snipped it down to a few lines and then added your 0.2c or two words.

Paul...

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