Search before creating a topic

[Randy]

Have you been on a forum where they expect you to search the forum before creating a new topic?

Do you care if a new thread on an existing topic is created? Will you merge them or will you allow multiple threads about the same subject?

 

[Nebulous]

I've been on a few strict forums where I actually received a warning because I created a topic that was similar to an existing topic. The staff member shouting at me to search before posting....
yeah

As for here, I don't expect anyone to search this forum every time they want to create a thread. I am thankful that someone would want to take time out of their day to create a new thread here in the first place. I don't care if there is more than one thread on the same subject. An old thread from 10 years ago is pretty much irrelevant and chances are most of those members arent around anymore to continue the conversation. Better to have a new thread with people who are actually here.

 

[PGen98]

Yeah, been on forums like that, they're terrible, but in some cases understandable, I guess. Not a place I like to hang around!

 

[Cedric]

I never was on a forum where they required me to search. Personally I don't mind it too much on Admin Junkies, but I would merge if I saw two topics on the same subject within the same page of the topic list.

 

[Nebulous]

I would merge if I saw two topics on the same subject within the same page of the topic list.

Sounds reasonable, if there is two recent topics, but I usually wont merge a brand new thread with a 13 year old thread (for example).