For the love of all that is decent and holy, please SEARCH the forums before POSTING A DISCUSSION.

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Permalink Reply by root on December 5, 2009 at 9:09am

You should swap the title and the first line of the post. People have to click through to get the intended message

Permalink Reply by Lee Diamond on December 5, 2009 at 9:36am

That limits the curiosity factor, but you have a great point Root.

How about this?

root said:

You should swap the title and the first line of the post. People have to click through to get the intended message

Permalink Reply by Matt M. 18.5KM on December 5, 2009 at 9:46pm

less screaming. more talking. go raiders.

Permalink Reply by root on December 6, 2009 at 1:22am

now we're talking!

Permalink Reply by Curt H Moore on December 16, 2009 at 5:52am

Does it really matter???? Having the ability to ask a question and get an answer from like minded people is better then worrying about what forum it is placed in. Some things are obvious like how to fix a flat for some people it is the same for posting not as obvious. Recieving much needed info is tho
curt

Permalink Reply by Lee Diamond on December 16, 2009 at 8:11am

It does matter. It is also a forum rule and a request for tidyness. Searching the forum before posting a redundant topic is a long-standing protocol in just about every forum that exists, and while we ask this as a courtesy to users of the site, some sites take that infraction very seriously.

Not repeating posting topics is better for receiving the "much needed info" you point out since repeated postings don't display the useful answers and much needed info that has already been discussed. This allows knowledge on the subject matter to be shared easier. Reposting the same topic later without searching reduces the helpfulness of any forum as it negates and ignores the knowledge on the subject that has already been shared.

It isn't that hard Curt. Just search before posting.

Curt H Moore said:

Does it really matter???? Having the ability to ask a question and get an answer from like minded people is better then worrying about what forum it is placed in. Some things are obvious like how to fix a flat for some people it is the same for posting not as obvious. Recieving much needed info is tho
curt

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on December 16, 2009 at 12:45pm

Lee Diamond said:

It does matter. It is also a forum rule and a request for tidyness. Searching the forum before posting a redundant topic is a long-standing protocol in just about every forum that exists, and while we ask this as a courtesy to users of the site, some sites take that infraction very seriously

Tyranny!

Permalink Reply by Lee Diamond on December 16, 2009 at 12:50pm

Certainly.

H3N3 said:

Lee Diamond said:

It does matter. It is also a forum rule and a request for tidyness. Searching the forum before posting a redundant topic is a long-standing protocol in just about every forum that exists, and while we ask this as a courtesy to users of the site, some sites take that infraction very seriously

Tyranny!

Permalink Reply by RodimusPrime on December 16, 2009 at 2:17pm

i'm not sure how editable the forum layout is, but why not just adding the sarch button to the main page?

Permalink Reply by Duppie on December 16, 2009 at 2:48pm

It is, isn't it? Look at the top right of your page.
In fact, it is in the same spot on every page, not just the home page

RodimusPrime said:

i'm not sure how editable the forum layout is, but why not just adding the sarch button to the main page?

Permalink Reply by Lee Diamond on December 16, 2009 at 2:48pm

I don't know either, but if possible, that would be a good idea. I will investigate.....

RodimusPrime said:

i'm not sure how editable the forum layout is, but why not just adding the sarch button to the main page?

Permalink Reply by Lee Diamond on December 18, 2009 at 10:53am

You are quite correct. It is on every page at the top right. The format does not allow it to be anymore prominent than it is, but perhaps not everyone realizes that this is the search button you can use to search for forum topics and more. It does not require going to the Forum to search prior to posting.

Here is a pic of what we are talking about:

Duppie said:

It is, isn't it? Look at the top right of your page.
In fact, it is in the same spot on every page, not just the home page

RodimusPrime said:

i'm not sure how editable the forum layout is, but why not just adding the sarch button to the main page?

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