Is this Site Declining and losing Members?
In just the past week I have read probably 10 comments among different threads all claiming that this site is going downhill, is losing members (or chasing them away)and generally ailing by reason of ...
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fivernoob wrote:
I agree, being told "use search" can be off-putting. Personally, having to wade thru dozen of old posts, sometimes years old will not yield a good answer. Thing change, get better or worse over time. Better to get the most up-to-date info, even if it has been asked a zillon times.
I would agree to a certain extent, but honestly, searching through older posts for relevant information before posting a question can actually be beneficial and lead to more precise and specific questions that one might have that weren't covered.
Unfortunately alot of people view the lack of use of search engine as a sign of laziness, that individual is too lazy to read through what has already been provided and find it easier to just post the same question for the zillion and one time. It would certainly help if search engines were a bit more capable at displaying relevant results in a usable format.
Mike
