Re: How about an Oracle debate?

don_at_burleson.cc (Don Burleson) wrote in message news:<998d28f7.0406070529.2594aaf3_at_posting.google.com>...
> IMHO, these long-winded threads often cloud the real Oracle technical
> issues. While the insults are fun to read, the reality is that less
> than 1% of Oracle professionals read this forum anymore, for reasons
> that are all-too evident. Let's get the message to a wider audience.

Has the percentage ever changed (I must say, over the last 15 years, most of my cow-orkers [sic] don't participate in many online fora about Oracle)? If it has, could the reason be the proliferation of alternate fora? Are there really that many long-winded threads? Does anyone have to read them if there are (I admit, it's like watching a slow-motion car crash)?

>
> Since many people in this forum have very strong opinions about the
> Oracle technology perspectives, I would like to propose a debate
> between those with the most conflicting opinions.
>
> - Team one: Richard Foote, Howard J. Rogers and Nuno Souto
> - Team two: Mike Ault, Rich Niemiec and Don Burleson
>
> This would be a live one-hour public debate, moderated by an
> independent sponsor such as SearchOracle, IOUG or DBAZine. I can
> arrange a room at Oracle Openworld in San Francisco, and it could be a
> big "hit"!
>
> We would film it, and the sponsor will then create a one-hour Webinar
> for distribution worldwide. I'm thinking of a title like "The Great
> Oracle Debate ? Clash of the Titans".

How about The Three Stooges v. Mothra, Godzilla and Reptilicus?

>
> We could discuss Index Internals, why Burleson & Niemiec give poor
> advice, or any other topics you like. . . No holes barred, it would

Man, Freud would have a banana-day with that one.

> have all of the insults as these message threads. People just love
> conflict, especially when it is passionate. Something like the Jerry
> Springer show, for Oracle people . . .
>
> It would be great fun, and educational too.

Great fun, maybe, but I have trouble seeing much actual information coming out of an hour of this.

>
> I'm sure that I could arrange for the sponsor to buy Nuno, HJR and
> Foote a round-trip ticket to SF, and cover their hotel and meal
> expenses, so costs will not be an issue.

The sponsor is ...? And what do they get out of it?

>
> I'm sure that Ault and Niemiec will be on-board, so I await a response
> for Nuno, Howard and Richard. . .

jg

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