NOOBS -- Use the Search function!

[voydas]

I'd say 50-60% of the new threads are questions that have already been asked and answered. Use the search function on the forum people! It's there for a reason. If you want to learn how to do something the answer is almost always available to you if you do some reading. You shouldn't expect to have your hand help through every little thing, although many people here are nice enough to do so but it's getting a little ridiculous. I'm not a moderator here but it's getting to the point that I'm not longer interested in coming to this forum because every new thread is a rehash of a thread thats been posted days, weeks, months ago. Sometimes even hours!

Just saying to the noobs:
Read the stickies
Use the search function
Read and research what you want to do


How to root? -- asked and answered.
How to go back from 2.0.1. from 2.1? -- asked and answered.
How to change your bootanimation? -- asked and answered.
How to setup WiFi tethering? -- asked and answered!
Changing to a new ROM? -- asked and answered.
Best way to backup your apps? -- asked and answered
Overclocking? -- asked and answered.

Do some research! The information is available to those who look for it.

[JCo352]

There has also been threads to tell people to use the search function.

[CatsTide]

noobs....stop posting to tell people to search....

[verian]

Its does seem like every time I check the forum its the same topics, but I ain't no hater its cool. Search is the answer.

[voydas]

There has also been threads to tell people to use the search function.

Uhh.. Thanks.

It obviously needs to be restated. Nothing on the first 3-4 pages of this forum, anyways. (I know -- I looked)

[JCo352]

There has also been threads to tell people to use the search function.

Uhh.. Thanks.

It obviously needs to be restated. Nothing on the first 3-4 pages of this forum, anyways. (I know -- I looked)

So instead of using a thread that has already been dedicated to informing people about the search function of these forums, you create a new thread on something that has already been discussed. Searching--This Is How I Do It
Isn't this a little hypocritical?

[voydas]

There has also been threads to tell people to use the search function.

Uhh.. Thanks.

It obviously needs to be restated. Nothing on the first 3-4 pages of this forum, anyways. (I know -- I looked)

So instead of using a thread that has already been dedicated to informing people about the search function of these forums, you create a new thread on something that has already been discussed. Searching--This Is How I Do It
Isn't this a little hypocritical?

Can't you go troll somewhere else?

I'm not asking a question that's been asked and answered, im trying to draw attention that something needs to be done about all these repeat questions. Call me hypocritical if you want, I felt creating a new thread rather than bumping an old thread would be more effective. But I got trolled. Thanks, by the way.

[hookbill]

It doesn't matter how many times you ask people to search, they won't do it. Part of the reason is people don't want to, and the other part is the very true fact that the search feature doesn't work as well as it should.

If everybody tagged their new thread like they should that would help. I did a thread on how to use Google to effectively search the Droid Forum and it's buried somewhere in the archives now.

I feel the OP's pain, and I know it's frustrating. It's even more frustrating when someone say's "I haven't got time to search through 200 page." That means they know where the answer is and they are just too lazy to search.

And I don't know about you guys but I can't tell you the amount of times I find a question for something that's on the same page as the poster posted on. Those will get a redirect or a merge. And if I can find the thread myself I will put in a redirect and close the thread.

It's definitely a challenge, but every forum deals with it.

[JCo352]

Uhh.. Thanks.

It obviously needs to be restated. Nothing on the first 3-4 pages of this forum, anyways. (I know -- I looked)

So instead of using a thread that has already been dedicated to informing people about the search function of these forums, you create a new thread on something that has already been discussed. Searching--This Is How I Do It
Isn't this a little hypocritical?

Can't you go troll somewhere else?

I'm not asking a question that's been asked and answered, im trying to draw attention that something needs to be done about all these repeat questions. Call me hypocritical if you want, I felt creating a new thread rather than bumping an old thread would be more effective. But I got trolled. Thanks, by the way.

No one is trolling here, I'm just trying to understand your logic. You're welcome, by the way.

[Vulcan1600]

Everyone who ever uses DF was a "NOOB" at one time or another. At one time in October 2009, everyone was a NOOB at the same time. Now we have people who are DF Veterans, and my opinion is if a so called noob has a question, instead of belittling them we should not just tell them to search, be helpful and show them a link. Sure, for the veterans on this board it's easy to just take that attitude of "use the search button", when in reality they were guilty of the same thing. I have 2 friends at work with Droids and they come to me with questions a lot...I don't tell them to go to DF and use the Search feature, I actually sit there and help them out. I think a gentler approach to our new user friends is better than starting a thread in the Hacks section to use the search feature. Mom told me 50 years ago if I don't have something nice to say to not say it. Same applies here.