PostgreSQL CHECK constraints can't subquery — use a trigger

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PostgreSQL rejects subqueries inside CHECK constraints ('cannot use subquery in check constraint'), so any business rule that needs to look up data in another table can't live there. Felt Faction's solution: a BEFORE INSERT OR UPDATE trigger on season_awards that enforces 'Veteran Award can only go to a non-admin…

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