Re: Optimization of this SQL sentence

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
behelpful *and* use polite, encouraging language? 

Craig