My problem is with the word "obligatory". As long as taking part on this list is useful fun and not obligation that I have to keep, I'm fine. On 03/04/2004 12:04:56 PM, Michael Milligan wrote: > How about all the people who do want to participate, respond to Juan. I'll > start: I would like to be involved. > > How about all the people who do not want to participate, stop saying why > it's such a bad idea. Just don't be involved. Just skip the posts that say > "Weekly Tips" on them. > > Did you know that the first medical doctor who had the great idea that > doctors should wash their hands between treating infected patients received > pretty much the same reaction? To him, it was worth a try. > > To me, this is worth a try. > > My .02 > > Mike Milligan > Salt Lake City, Utah > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Milligan > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 9:13 AM > To: 'oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' > Subject: PLEASE READ Re: The weekly quote "obligatory" Why you are > afraid > > > Carl-Jan, > > Given your recent post about the backup debacle, and the things I learned > from it, and the fact that it read better than a suspense novel (I was on > the edge of my seat), I'm surprised at your negative reaction to this idea. > I implemented a similar idea at a former large employer, a "Tips, Tricks and > Traps" kind of thing. Very useful. The "weekly" part just gives us a soft > deadline to get it done. > > My suggestion: let's all try it for four weeks with a positive attitude. > Maybe we'll see fewer subject lines that say > > "Subject: URGENT: HELP ME NOW OR I'LL LOSE MY JOB, PLEEEEEZE!!!" > > because people will learn ahead of time. > > I have to admit I like this list much better than the LazyDBA list. It's > just better. I'm surprised at the reaction. Let's give it a short try. > > I say let Juan start it out and tell how it will work, and go. Your backup > story could count as the first real good trap to avoid. > > Thanks, > > Mike > > Michael Milligan > Oracle DBA > Ingenix, Inc. > 2525 Lake Park Blvd. > Salt Lake City, Utah 84120 > wrk 801-982-3081 > mbl 801-628-6058 > michael.milligan@xxxxxxxxxxx > > > Regards, Carel-Jan > > > > === > > If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. (Derek Bok) > > === > > > > > > > This e-mail, including attachments, may include confidential and/or > proprietary information, and may be used only by the person or entity to > which it is addressed. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended > recipient or his or her authorized agent, the reader is hereby notified that > any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is prohibited. If > you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by replying > to this message and delete this e-mail immediately. > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. > -- > Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ > FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > > > This e-mail, including attachments, may include confidential and/or > proprietary information, and may be used only by the person or entity to > which it is addressed. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended > recipient or his or her authorized agent, the reader is hereby notified that > any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is prohibited. If > you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by replying > to this message and delete this e-mail immediately. > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. > -- > Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ > FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------