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Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 19:47:41 -0700
From: "Craig A. James" <cjames@modgraph-usa.com>
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To: Alexander Staubo <alex@purefiction.net>, pgsql-performance@postgresql.org
Subject: Re: Optimization of this SQL sentence
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Alexander Staubo wrote:
> On Oct 17, 2006, at 17:10 , Craig A. James wrote:
> 
>>>  These tables are particularly egregious examples of ignorant 
>>> database design. You need to understand the relational model
>>
>> This email is a *particularly* egregious example of rudeness.  You owe 
>> Mr. Staubo, and the Postgress community, an apology.
> 
> I'm sorry you feel that way, but I don't think I was out of line.  
> ... If you think the database design in question is *not* 
> ignorant database design, please do explain why, but on technical 
> grounds. (Ignorance, of course, is not a sin.)

This is not about design.  It's about someone who came for help, and got a derogatory remark.  Is it really so hard to be helpful *and* use polite, encouraging language?

Craig