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#23
Originally Posted by jwhelan View Post
What the majority of "search and you shall find" people don't always get is that one person can search for something for days, but if they aren't looking for the exact same thing someone who knows the answer would, they don't always find the right answer...

Now having said that, I'm not saying you CANNOT find the answer EVENTUALLY, but its just as easy to answer the question sometimes than to suggest someone search in a rude manner...

I am also not saying one shouldn't try to find the answer themselves, nor should they expect to be babied, but people need to understand not all answers are easy to find...

lets not turn this into a flame war, but let us all try to be friends and make this community better for ALL, theres no sense in being rude to those that are new, and acting as if you are better than everyone else just because you figured something out that someone else is struggling with...
Well put Jason!

If there's already a good thread on the subject a link to this is all that's often required, maybe adding a "found this by searching..." This is much more productive than just a "search it" response, as we're pointing each other in the right direction and advising on search criteria used.

As you said we should all remain focused on the positive and friendly community spirit that has shaped this forum into what it is today. And I hear Reggie has helped a little too!