[njharman]

This is going to sound insulting, maybe it is, sorry. It's definitely subjective.

The reason I reach for Postgres over MySQL isn't features or technical superiority. Although those result from the reason. Which is, PG devs consistently have "taste", they have "good" style. They make good choices. MySQL devs are not consistently strong in these areas. I'm guessing that MySQL is now so full of tech and design debt (like OP issue) that they're just stuck, without choice.

[kaslai]

In the MySQL vs PgSQL comparison, it basically feels like MySQL tried to obtain fast performance first, then worked towards correct and useful behavior later, where PgSQL went for correct and useful behavior first, then fast performance later. While the end result after decades of development is comparable, the echos of those very different beginnings remain in the current products.

[smitty1e]

MySQL and PHP are a dynamic duo that never fail to surprise.

And not in a desirable way.

[dancemethis]

I mean, with the exception of the name, of course.

"postgre" feels and sounds like a plate full of very wet, oily rice and the subsequent addition of clear vomit to the mix.