Re: you ass

RSH wrote:
>
> I am not so sure that I do not resent your message more than the one that
> started this whole thing. The "ramifications on your employment future"
> quite gagged me, and I think represents an attitude I do not care for very
> much.
>
> Doubtless your interpersonal skills shine when you are functioning in your
> workplace, and this message of yours does not present a representative
> sample of your tact and empathy that you no doubt know are essential parts
> of a successful senior DBA's skill set.

Wow. I took Katherine's email 180 degrees the other way - I thought it was one of the most sane pieces of advice and dead-on commentary I've read on this forum in a long time. It wasn't directed at any one individual (though it would appear that some guilty consciences are reading it that way) and made no threats, implied or otherwise. The perceived anonimity of Usenet makes it easy to forget that there's a real person on the other end of that post. I've fallen into that trap more than once, and smugness often wins out. But Katherine is right: answer questions with respect, or don't answer them at all.

If you're annoyed at yet another question asking for the password to SYS, just IGNORE IT. The poster will eventually go away and/or figure it out for themselves. Annoyed that someone didn't include their version and OS? IGNORE THEM. If they're smart they'll respond with more detail.

Regards,
Sean Received on Thu Apr 25 2002 - 11:01:45 CDT