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Should questions about SQL (the language, not the server) be asked on SF or SO?

There are a reasonable number of questions about SQL already on SF but before posing any myself (quite possible due to the project I'm working on) I'd like to find out what others think is the appropriate site to ask such questions. I personally see them as more SO than SF, although the people over there may well disagree. On the other hand, I like the SF community much more and would therefore prefer to ask here.

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The way I see it:
- SQL language questions belong on StackOverflow
- Database server questions belong on ServerFault
- Database tuning questions belong on dba.SE

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excellent, I came in here expecting to see the usual head-scratching but I am encouraged that .. hey .. someone gets it! (in reality there is a bit more overlap between dba and SF/SO, but the spirit of what you said is correct. I consider dba for 'ninja-level' SQL questions.) – Jeff Atwood♦ Mar 15 '11 at 10:11
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@Jeff, does that mean we should migrate non-ninja SQL questions to SO? The number we have suggests most SF members don't have an issue with them being posted on SF and I'm happy to go with the flow. – John Gardeniers Mar 15 '11 at 10:27
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@john dba is still in beta, but I feel really hard-core database config, tweaking, and tuning questions belong there, while more routine database and server configuration stuff can stay here on SF. – Jeff Atwood♦ Mar 15 '11 at 10:35
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