This Relates To Some Topics On This Forum

[Yetti]

I haven noticed that people post topics that could have been answered by old posts, and then I found this video
http/download.skype.com/share/posting.swf

 

[xweeqtx]

It's understandable for older members but people new to forums won't understand, and cases have variations...
The search button on Forums like this one really does a widened search, which involves looking through numerous posts for what you're looking for with the chance of not finding it at all. There's ALWAYS someone on here, and it's both easier & quicker to post yourself..

 

[Yetti]

I agree, but it is proper to check stickies and current posts. The chance is high that it has been asked before and answered.

 

[Bignose]

I've actually given this topic a lot of thought over the years, and here's my opinions. Firstly, I personally don't even look at 95% of the threads anymore, because I know that they have been answered (either newly or in the past) and don't interest me in the least. Secondly, bringing back up an old thread from months or even years back can be a little weird, too. Users that used to be very frequent posters may have moved on, and you can't ask them for clarification of their posts anymore, or it is even possible that the information is inaccurate because something new has been learned recently. Thirdly, I think that having a lot of threads going is an indication of how active the forums are, and even the newest beginner can probably find some threads they can participate in. I think it is easier for a beginner (to either fishkeeping or forums) to participate in a thread with only a few posts in it than a full page. And lastly, not too many people read an entire thread when it gets to be more than 3 or 4 pages long. Which is a shame in most cases, but you can tell when people haven't read an entire thread when someone posts about an issue raised and put to bed 40 or so posts back.

So, I guess in conclusion, as long as there aren't 3 or 4 or 5 fresh threads about the exact same topic going on, and the posters have read the stickies (that is, the post is not one that would have been easily addressed had the OP read the stickies), then I don't have a huge problem with it. But that's just me, I'm sure the opinions on this run the entire spectrum, and I can see the benefits of trying to keep everything in as few threads as possible, but with so many users and new users it's going to be much harder.

 

[kribensis12]

I thought the video was funny.

 

[GuppyDude]

My thoughts exactly. Most forums are laid out fairly similar, anyone who used one before should be able to navigate this one just fine.

 

[Yetti]

I fully agree. yes, this is one of the easiest forums to navigate through.

 

[rdd1952]

I pretty much agree with Bignose. I don't have a problem answering a question that I have answered many times before. When I was new, I'm sure I asked a lot of the same questions that others had previously answered and were maybe tired of seeing but someone always answered my questions so I feel it's only fair that I answer when I can. Searching is fine but sometimes it's easier to just ask than try to find it using the search function.