TopShelf2010:
DAZZA501: Can i just point out that this thread was from 2 years ago and was dragged back up by someone at the bottom of page 3.
You are correct in that this was a very old thread. However, with that being said, it also means that someone ( the player you eluded to on Page 3 ) took the time and used the Forum search feature to post their issue.
There are different opinions when it comes to which is the preferred method...
Search for a topic already discussed or
Start a New Thread.
There is nothing wrong with either method as long as the bottom line is met... being that the players issue gets resolved.
Don
I find it infinitely more useful and productive to search and use previous related threads for a question on a particular topic. As you noted, that means that the poster at least looked for an answer - something that many, if not most, of the posters seem to ignore. This method works for me most of the time, because most questions I have were asked and answered before.
It also means that aggregated information accumulates in a single post (or at least fewer posts) instead of being scattered in multiple posts. That makes the forum more useful, unlike a file cabinet full of stuff in random order.