Are you new? Do read me. :)

Corazon · 23 Oct 2011

Dear new users who just posted - or are about to post - on SevenForums for the first time:

The community welcomes you. Whatever problem you have, we'll be glad to try and help you. We're happy to share our knowledge and expertise on a volunteer basis to tackle anything from the mindnumbingly mundane to the excruciatingly exasperating. Time and again, we help users of all skill levels overcome frustrating problems and make their days with Windows 7 happier ones.

I just ask one favor of you. For the love of God, please...

please...

stop bringing old and dead threads back from the grave by responding to them!

MAKE A NEW THREAD AND EVERYONE WILL GET TO KEEP A LITTLE MORE OF THEIR SANITY!!!!!

...Thank you.

patio · 23 Oct 2011

It's the nature of Forums...
No Post even this one will change it.

Corazon · 23 Oct 2011

Maybe not. *sighs*

But boy, it felt good letting this one out.

MrNeeds · 24 Oct 2011

How ironic would it be if someone posted in this a year from now saying "I agree"?

Wishmaster · 24 Oct 2011

MrNeeds said:

How ironic would it be if someone posted in this a year from now saying "I agree"?

That was my plan TBH. :)

Joan Archer · 24 Oct 2011

Well it wouldn't surprise me

Corazon · 24 Oct 2011

ROTFL! You guys.

arkhi · 24 Oct 2011

What's wrong with resurrecting dead threads? I never understood the problem people had with that. I mean, if it's on topic then I would say: by all means, go ahead.. @_@

Hopalong X · 24 Oct 2011

If you resurrect a year old thread chances are the fixes available have been updated or improved.

Easier when posters start a new thread with their specs filled in with a description of their problem.

"Mine does the same thing" is not telling us much of anything.
Usually by the time they actually describe their problem it is only a similar problem not the same.

Please start a new thread, state the problem and fill in your specs.

severedsolo · 24 Oct 2011

Hopalong X said:

If you resurrect a year old thread chances are the fixes available have been updated or improved.

Easier when posters start a new thread with their specs filled in with a description of their problem.

"Mine does the same thing" is not telling us much of anything.
Usually by the time they actually describe their problem it is only a similar problem not the same.

Please start a new thread, state the problem and fill in your specs.

Not only that, but generally new threads attract more attention. If I happen to be looking through the list (must admit I don't often, but its been known) and see a thread with 30+ replies, I will assume another member is working it and 90% of the time ignore it.

If however, I see a new thread with no replies, I will take a look straight away.