I agree that showing ppl how to use the search feature here or a help file is doing them a great deal of future good. However, i dont see any justification for anyone being rude or taking their frustrations out while they are at it. I will tell someone that the issue has been discussed, sometimes give them a link to one of the more comprehensive threads or a brief answer, but also explain how to use the search feature to get the best results, generally suggesting the best words to use in the search. New users may come here already confused or upset. As often as we see the same questions, its a new one to them and they deserve to be treated with courtesy. Sure, it would be great if everyone took the time to become familiar with this forum first....just as it would be great if everyone took the time to look thru options and read help files, versions/readme texts and FAQs. Is all that gonna happen? fatchance. Thats why help channels and forums are needed.
