This only shows how many people are starting a new thread for already answered questions instead of using the forum search first. I agree that it is frustrating to search through a heap of ‘empty’ threads. However, imagine how frustrating it is to have the same question asked again and again – and having to write the same answer again and again. Not to mention the time wasted for repetitions instead of solving problems where there are not dozens of answers already available. Of course I could search my old answers and copy them, but why should I waste my time in using the forum search to answer a thread of someone who could have used the search as well?
After all, most of us are not paid for our work here. But many of the ones who come and ask are rewarded for the job they then do based on the answers (paid with money or get an university degree at the end, or whatever).
Sure it would be nice to remove all the noise from the database. I’m sure a good deal of my 14.000 posts could be deleted without losing significant information. But then, who shall do this?
