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T tikifish Member Toronto,Canada Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2720	T tikifish Posted posted on Tue, Jan 27, 2004 8:26 PM On 2004-01-27 18:02, Tiki_Bong wrote: The problem with redundant posts by new members is this: every get a new gadget/thing and rip open the package and just try to start using it without bothering much with the instructions? It's the same thing with new members and Tiki Central. We all do, and we always will (even Baxdog). So true. This is why I am hesitant to jump on new posters as a moderator - remember, for them, finding tiki central is like waking up on Christmas morning - you just want tot ear open the package and play with the thing, not read the damn instructions! It's just human nature. Although it can get annoying to olde-tymers, I think we should be alittle more forgiving. Suggest the search engine, yes. Move to appropriate forum, yes. Flame the newbie on Christmas morning? No.

On 2004-01-27 18:02, Tiki_Bong wrote:
The problem with redundant posts by new members is this: every get a new gadget/thing and rip open the package and just try to start using it without bothering much with the instructions?

It's the same thing with new members and Tiki Central.

We all do, and we always will (even Baxdog).

So true. This is why I am hesitant to jump on new posters as a moderator - remember, for them, finding tiki central is like waking up on Christmas morning - you just want tot ear open the package and play with the thing, not read the damn instructions!

It's just human nature. Although it can get annoying to olde-tymers, I think we should be alittle more forgiving. Suggest the search engine, yes. Move to appropriate forum, yes. Flame the newbie on Christmas morning? No.

Post #72988 by tikifish on Tue, Jan 27, 2004 8:26 PM