Re: Database design
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 01:08:38 -0800
Message-ID: <tritv1dparnimcbmddvrtj1i9o26upsrvl_at_4ax.com>
"x" <x_at_not-exists.org> wrote:
>"Mark Johnson" <102334.12_at_compuserve.com> wrote in message
>news:uudtv19sn8quko5i5hdn2mb1vpeincstq3_at_4ax.com...
>> "x" <x_at_not-exists.org> wrote:
>> >"Mark Johnson" <102334.12_at_compuserve.com> wrote in message
>> >news:ofbsv1hv7fa6r8o1l679snq912917d4dd6_at_4ax.com...
>> >> "The concept of the relation as a set of unordered n-tuples is the
>> >> distinguishing feature of the relational model."
>> >> Relation and set are both in bold, in the second. Was it you or
>> >> someone else who jumped to the defense of 'wiki'? I forget.
>> >I only asked if you know who puts stuff into wiki.
>> Actually, no, if you mean I wasn't one to ask. Because there was a
>> thread where this was proposed. And so I wondered, knowing how easily
>> anything can be edited by anyone, at that site.
>If you don't know then you don't blindly trust it.
Well, I thought you were being 'funny', as people were in those threads. I assumed it was a sarcastic reference, and of course how could I know, and it could be anyone, etc.
If you meant something else, I really can't comment any further. But, it might be sensible to agree that 'wiki' is not necessarily a reliable reference. It might be interesting. And this article or that might be reliable, or at least conform to one's 'school' or faction at the moment. But a guideline, at best. And there often are further links provided with the article, to be fair. And those might be consulted before taking to heart any view.
But, sure, beyond whether or not the article is accurate by the measure of any faction, some opinion is going to suit one faction, not another. And it's a thorny issue that they specifically set up the site to address. But then ultimately, if the moderators or site owners themselves represent a faction on any particular issue, then the rest might be expected to be excised and ignored. Everything is 'religion', if anyone cares about whatever issue. It's also in politics. And that kind of politics is 'religion'. Them n us and painting oneself into a corner as a result is just a fact of life. Received on Fri Feb 24 2006 - 10:08:38 CET