That’s
@Michael ’s call.
@MysticalDragon Why not tag him in the thread?
I’ve participated in a forum where I was contacted by the owner prior to being granted privileges to participate. He communicated to me some of the foolishness that he had to deal with, it seemed a bit more than I’d anticipated, but after our conversation I understood where he was coming from and respect what he has done. What we see and what they see are different. I don’t think a quiz or acknowledging that one has read the rules is a bad idea, especially the rules regarding posting in the classifieds forum. But also other rules. In going that route we may also want to consider the fact that we don’t all have the same reading and comprehension abilities (for various reasons), so that may only take us so far.
The way some of these repetitive questions are presented gets montonous the more time you spend in the forums. What I find more annoying are some of the attitudes of people offended by the suggestion that they do some reading to learn about what they claim they’d like to know. Yet, I still think that an FAQ would be a great reference, but it would be just that - a reference. It is reasonable to expect the repetitive questions to continue to come, but at least we’d have something more uniform to refer newer members to that is well accepted, vetted, and perhaps can be added to or improved upon to remain relevant (just as many threads do) to the point where a significant number of members aren’t complaining about folks referring newer members to well thought out and articulate information presented by competent and knowledgeable members. It would be extremely helpful if this information was readily available and concentrated as opposed to being scattered across multiple threads asking the same or similar questions where someone seeking info can find a bit here and a bit there only to be exhausted by the process before finding a satisfactory solution. This has been discussed in multiple posts and some seem to think that the dialog, regardless of how repetitive it is, is “fun.” And maybe it is on the surface or in the moment, but what about when a critical component in your airgun or compressor fails you? Is it fun having to sift through repetitive questions with piecemeal responses lacking the information essential to your repair or application? This is part of why I created two specific and purpose driven threads: “All Things Evol” and “All Things Huben.” I wanted to demonstrate that it could be done on AGN and that organizing and concentrating information is beneficial t the airgun community. Yes I created the threads and have the ability to alter them to a degree, but this is not about me. I hardly participate in those threads aside from trying to keep them focused upon their intended purpose, to contribute what I can, or to seek information. A large part of the reason that I created those threads was to concentrate pertinent information for those looking for it in order to make the search process easier. I think this is in alignment with what Airgun Nation stands for. This is what I have tried to communicate in the past that some don’t seem to grasp or agree with. I’ve read the OP state similar sentiments in one of his recent posts. Addressing what I find annoying isn’t the aim of the site, but facilitating the connection of like minded airgunners to one another and to helpful information is a part of the site’s aim as an “epicenter for learning, sharing, and discussing everything related to airguns.” So I see validity in these sort of concerns or requests.
