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[QUOTE=&quot;woody, post: 12847, member: 4&quot;]ThaiJan.Thanks for the compliments.Yes,the same questions are asked a lot.Some questions are off topic,we move what we see as blatant to the proper forums.This does take time though,that can be spent helping people!We are trying our best to make this an enjoyable place.I agree with N.B.,that we will tell people to use search when the database gets large enough(maybe).The whole purpose of a forum is to ask questions.If members use the search function and don't find the proper answers they may leave for good.I think a good many do read the posts to find what they need.We also keep in mind that all members have different levels of computer related knowledge.What may be clear to one person,may not be to another.We are trying our best to keep everybody happy.I stay clear of the word &quot;lazy&quot;.You must remember we are here to give people answers.There are search engines,yes,but you won't get the personal interaction that you get here.Just because somebody asks a question does not make them&quot;lazy&quot;.I like forums because I can get direct answers.Search engines are impersonal,and lots of dead links, and popups too.You can spend a lot of time looking for things!I would take a forum such as this one anyday.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" data-shortname=";)" /> You raise some important question/concerns,and we appreciate your comments!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" data-shortname=";)" />[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE="woody, post: 12847, member: 4"] ThaiJan.Thanks for the compliments. Yes,the same questions are asked a lot. Some questions are off topic,we move what we see as blatant to the proper forums.This does take time though,that can be spent helping people!We are trying our best to make this an enjoyable place. I agree with N.B.,that we will tell people to use search when the database gets large enough(maybe).The whole purpose of a forum is to ask questions.If members use the search function and don't find the proper answers they may leave for good. I think a good many do read the posts to find what they need.We also keep in mind that all members have different levels of computer related knowledge.What may be clear to one person,may not be to another. We are trying our best to keep everybody happy. I stay clear of the word "lazy".You must remember we are here to give people answers.There are search engines,yes,but you won't get the personal interaction that you get here.Just because somebody asks a question does not make them"lazy". I like forums because I can get direct answers.Search engines are impersonal,and lots of dead links, and popups too.You can spend a lot of time looking for things!I would take a forum such as this one anyday.;) You raise some important question/concerns,and we appreciate your comments!;) [/QUOTE]

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