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Re:PostgreSQL tips and tricks by astine on Sunday May 29, 2011 @09:44PM (#2598153)
It could be your use of the word 'trivia.' At least in the US, it sometimes carries a negative connotation. It might read to some like you are being sarcastic.
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Re:PostgreSQL tips and tricks by thepumpkin1979 on Sunday May 29, 2011 @10:29PM (#2598264)
ohh... sorry, English is not my native language that's why I didn't knew this. I wasn't being sarcastic, I actually liked the comment.

Thanks for the explanation astine :)

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Re:PostgreSQL tips and tricks by wisty on Monday May 30, 2011 @01:19AM (#2598594)
Also, trivia is a mass noun. "Lots of trivia like this", not "lots of trivias like this".

"Details" or "specifics" sounds less ... trivial. "Nitty gritty details" ("let's get down to the nitty gritty") is also OK.

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Re:PostgreSQL tips and tricks by bonzoesc on Monday May 30, 2011 @11:24AM (#2599608)
Would one of a body of trivia be a "trivium?"
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