james_from_stoke said:
I have to say the amount of people on here asking the same old question can be rather tiring but then I dont see any harm in it....
That is the #1 issue facing most any forum out there. I try to avoid it by being an anonymous lurker for a few weeks, then join... but yet I still will ask something that was asked 2 years ago or post something that was posted 3 years ago... lol
Some people join to ask that #1 question without even reading at all... it happens, its not meant to be a PITA, though some may feel it is, but we can lessen this happening by having a FAQ (frequently asked questions) section or do what was done for me... paste a link showing that it was already mentioned (in which case I simply apologized). That is an unavoidable fact of life in online forums, one is going to see a lot of repeat questions coming back again and again.
james_from_stoke said:
There will always be someone with an old 20s box from the loft who thinks its top of the range and worth a fortune because it has a nice celluloid finish and sparkly bits. Maybe the best thing that we can do is use this as an opportunity for Accordivangelism.
Perfect attitude, and one sets an example for this person to do the same when they become a board veteran and another new member asks that same question for the 101st time.
james_from_stoke said:
As long as people dont just turn up and try and flog any old crap then I dont mind too much... If someone can benefit from a new showerhead at a bargain price from a fellow club member, then thats got to be a good thing
You see, that is where my personal feelings kind of draw a line. I dont want to read about showerhead sales as I dont come here for that, there is a special forum that specializes in those kinds of things and people looking for showerheads should go there, not here... lol
Anyways, not super important, because I doubt that would ever happen, and if it does, people higher up in the administrative chain will handle it in the way they best see fit, and I can always just add that annoying showerhead selling user to my foes list so I dont have to read their posts.