I agree .. we should be nicer to the new guys. Point out that they should search .. but also provide some insight as to why this should be done, and maybe a link to the search page (or a result that they were looking for originally). And as Schnabel said ... a private message may be better than telling them publically. In the private message, let them know they can delete their post by hitting the 'edit' button.
In our defense though, after the recent upgrade the new users of this forum get an e-mail upon registration that says the following:
Quote:
Dear <username>,
Thanks for registering at Chief Delphi! We are glad you have chosen to be a part of our community and we hope you enjoy your stay.
If you have any problems with usage please search the forums for an answer to your problem and then if you cannot find your answer send the admin (Brandon Martus) an email or private message, or post in the Help Forum (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=8) for fast(er) answers from the existing forum members.
Some helpful hints:
* Please search before you post!
* Ask youself: "Does this post contribute to the discussion?"
* Clear and straightforward thread titles good! Vague thread titles bad!
* Read the site rules, please. (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/rules.php)
* Post in the correct sub-forum! There are a lot of them!
* An instant message style of chatting between a few people in threads is not allowed. Edit your posts, use the private message system, or try to gather all of your thoughts before posting.
If this is your first time here, or have recently joined you may want to start out by reading the thread listed below. It will give you an idea of the expected attitude and level of gracious professionalism found on these forums, as well as give you an idea on how to use some of the key features in its software.
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/announcement.php?f=59
If you get anything from these posts, it should be: SEARCH BEFORE YOU POST, and when you do post think twice before pressing the 'post' button.
Thanks,
Chief Delphi
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