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Re: Why You Should Search Before Posting

One way to think of it is as a resource kind of like a library. Chief Delphi has been in existence long enough now to have accumulated valuable information, knowledge, and wisdom on a variety of topics. It is a gathering place where knowledge is shared and stored in the threads that are created, and it has been for many years. For the veteran members who have been around when the threads were created or who have taken the time to search for topics that they found interesting or pertinent, Chief Delphi is a resource that they are accustomed to and navigate with relative ease. To newcomers, the ease is not there nor is the trust. A new member of a team may be given the link to CD and told to ask a question or - a new member on a team may be trained in how to use CD as resource - much like a library. There are also new team members or team members new to CD who just want to start a conversation about a topic of interest to them at that particular moment, and who have not been mentored or trained in the most effective ways to navigate the fora or who may not really care (for the time being) about learning those ways. Each season brings growth and development for members of Chief Delphi and for Chief Delphi, itself. New members have to develop trust and wisdom in using the search options and listening to fellow members.

It can be frustrating at the beginning of build season to see new threads created that may be redundant for some, but are fresh new territory for others. Finding the balance for both groups means bringing tolerance and flexibility to the table, met by a willingness to listen and to learn. It's rather like being on a team and using similar skill sets in training and welcoming new members to the team. This team is made up of members of the Chief Delphi forums.

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Jane
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