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    It depends on the database and the schema. Some databases are legitimately built this way. Without details it is impossible to give you an accurate answer. Commented Mar 26, 2011 at 20:18
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    details? I am not asking you to explain the DB design of phpbb. Commented Mar 26, 2011 at 20:24
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    You are asking me to tell if you the vague description you provided is normal or not and what to call it. I can't do that with a vague description, I need details. It's one of my many failings. Commented Mar 26, 2011 at 20:33
  • Oded, with all your comments at me that I deleted we are not communicating on the same page as you are proud to point out. No worries that you can't help me out. Thanks Commented Mar 26, 2011 at 20:37
  • @swisscheese huh? Maybe there are deleted comments I don't know about, but as from what I can see, Oded is right. Some databases are legitimately built this way. Without details it is impossible to give you an accurate answer... although this is something that probably only somebody familiar with phpBB can tell fully Commented Mar 26, 2011 at 22:04