Re: There have been tons of threads on this
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In my opinion, this is a proper respone to someone who comes to this forum and asks a common question.
Back in the day, it was common for forums (newsgroups for us old-timers) to have lists of Frequently Asked Questions that you were expected to read before you started posting in the newsgroup.
The reason one would be expected to read the FAQ was that the newsgroup is a volunteer effort of like-minded individuals giving their time and experience to help others. Someone coming into the community and asking questions that have been asked and answered a number of times, drains the efforts of those who are giving their time to the community.
In web-based communities such as 2+2, there is a search engine that not only allows you to see frequently asked quesitons, but to see all questions. There's an excellent chance that a poster's question has already been answered.
Expecting people to have looked around for the answer on their own a bit is simply a matter of etiquette and preservation of resources.
Regards,
T
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Ehhh... What he said.
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