Re: indexes are farked - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Mohan, Ross
Subject Re: indexes are farked
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Msg-id CC74E7E10A8A054798B6611BD1FEF4D3079670F4@vamail01.thexchange.com
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BINGO. Noticed that, too.

Guess all the energy was used getting up on the high horse.

-----Original Message-----
From: pgsql-general-owner@postgresql.org [mailto:pgsql-general-owner@postgresql.org] On Behalf Of Scott Marlowe
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 5:09 PM
To: Joshua D. Drake
Cc: Bob Pawley; Jaime Casanova; Dr NoName; Ragnar Hafstað; pgsql-general@postgresql.org
Subject: Re: [GENERAL] indexes are farked


On Tue, 2005-08-02 at 15:52, Joshua D. Drake wrote:
> Bob Pawley wrote:
> > Language reflects the character of those who use it.
> >
> > In this case, the language used also reflects on the community to
> > which
> > it is directed.
> >
> > I don't wish to be associated with a "professional" community, such
> > as
> > Postgre, that holds such shallow values.
>
> Well since there is no Postgre community I guess this isn't a
> problem...
>
> I assume you are speaking to the colorful four letter word in the
> subject. It would not have been my choice either and in general if you
> review the lists you will see that swearing is rare.
>
> However if you are not going to associate with a community because one
> person chose to use a word you don't like then you are going to lead a
> very lonely life.
>
> Have you ever grepped for four letter words in Linux?
>
> We are an Open Source community, we embrace many values. Some people
> value things a little differently than others.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Joshua D. Drake

What I found most interesting about his reply was that he couldn't be bothered to take 5 whole seconds to change the
verysubject line he was bitching about. 

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