Quote: Originally Posted by natalie0131 I know this is probably going to be taken the wrong way and you're going to be quick to chastise me, but I really don't understand why you always make remarks asking people to go back and read previous posts when someone comes to the forum asking for help. I thought the forum was supposed to be a place where people can converse and ask questions. Not just read. There are (currently) 105 pages to this site with countless years of advice/experiences. I read through it all when I was sick. It took hours. I think you'll agree with me that some of the information that was true/relevant 2+ years ago may not still be accurate, so going back to review posts may be helpful, but it doesn't mean that it will completely answer the question. If it bothers you so much that people keep asking questions about the same thing, then I question why you continue to be on the board 2+ years after you got married. If it's to help people, then you may want to change your approach. she makes remarks like this because she's right.
yes, this forum is here to provide brides with information, but if these brides continue to ask the same question over and over, then this forum becomes cluttered and less useful. as a moderator, one of my jobs is to try to keep duplicate posts to a minimum and encourage members to search before posting a question that has likely been asked before. but we also rely on members like lauren, especially those who have been around for a while, to do the same.
perhaps this thread wouldn't be so long if people tried searching first? for example, you could have searched for what you were looking for rather than reading this whole thread. or, you could have started at a certain point in time by looking at the date.
if it bothers you that we discourage people from asking the same question multiple times, then may i suggest you find a forum that is run to your liking.