Martijn,

> What "fastest" - table design shouldn't be about speed, but about
> consistency and normalized data structures.

The reality is never as black and white as you've suggested.

Admittedly, a database design should meet the criteria you outlined.

However, there are allowance/situations where *some* denormalization is
appropriate and beneficial.


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