Pando,

Maybe after 5500 posts, you need to take a break to regain your sense of patience and helpfulness.

Besides many years as an Oracle and SQL Server DBA, I actively participate in several boards for car and boat engine mechanics, which are my hobbies.

Yes, we often see posts by newbies asking which direction to turn a wrench to loosen a spark plug. Sure, it makes me grit my teeth and want to tell them RTFM, but; that's not being helpful or inviting them to keep using the board. Once they learn something they can help others...but not if you insult them and make them feel unwanted.

This is not the first thread where I have noticed you being abrupt with posters. Come on, be nice to them.