redirecting to old threads

Geeze, all these newbies better stop cluttering up your beloved website with topics that have been talked about to death! I can see why the op may have thought it was rude, because she started a topic and instead of getting original responses, she got what may have seemed to be "annoyed" responses by people on here everyday who seem to know the archives of this site by heart. If you're sick of responding to something, dont respond.

How is leaving questions completely unanswered a better solution?

How is leaving questions completely unanswered a better solution?

It isn't.

But at this point, I have to wonder if some of our more educated members are going to get sick of being "called out" when they offered help....because they didn't offer it the way someone else liked, or would have preferred. The 'tone' wasn't appreciated. Words should have been more carefully chosen---perhaps instead of typing a response that took one minute, with links provided, a ten minute carefully reviewed (peer reviewed?) term paper should have been submitted instead.

Do I sound offended? Sure hope so.

After all, how much are we getting paid for this assistance that is being picked apart because of the style in which it was delivered??

because they didn't offer it the way someone else liked, or would have preferred. The 'tone' wasn't appreciated.

Since we all know that NETY is true, the experienced members should be more careful--or stop doing what comes naturally to them (sorry, I had to).

I think most of the issues raised here are general to internet based forums. There are some general rules of thumb that can just make everyone's life a little easier:

1 Not every question is directed at YOU.

2 (related to 1) If you don't have anything helpful to add to a discussion, you would probably be much wiser to not respond.

3 If you aren't sure what the OP was talking about, it's probably good to either ask a clarifying question before responding or to just leave it alone.

4 Making a big effort to construct a helpful response can make a big difference. Obviously there's a big difference between "Use the search function, you moron" and "I found the following links to be very helpful in dealing with the questions you raise."

5 If you don't have time to do number 4, consider number 2.

6 Never, never, never comment on what you think someone's attitude is in their posting. Believe me when I say that this will save you and everyone else enormous amounts of needless grief. You might have a very strong sense that someone else on the internet has a bad attitude. You may be correct. Please keep that thought to yourself or share it with others standing nearby, but keep it out of the forum.

I think people who don't understand to search a forum before posting simply might not understand that is how online forums work. It's something learned with experience. I agree it's annoying as heck, but remember once we were new to message boards once too. Don't stop gently directing them to previous threads; it's helpful no matter what tone, sparkles or glitter it is or isn't wrapped up in.

Noobs, grow a pair. If you get this agitated by something this petty and abstract, you are in no way prepared to handle REAL problems in REAL life that involve REAL people in PERSON.

I think much of this has to do with people becoming less and less tolerant to honesty or learning. People cannot stand to hear someone tell them a better way to do things. If it's not spoken or written dressed up in all kinds of sugary, carefully syrupy language underlined with rainbows and punctuated with unicorn farts, folks practically faint on a chaise lounge clutching a lace hanky. I'm sick of it.

mclennan, you can punctuate with unicorn farts all you want, I'll listen

mclennan, you can punctuate with unicorn farts all you want, I'll listen

https://allnurses.com/gsearch.php?cx=partner-pub-9350112648257122%3Avaz70l-mgo9&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=UTF-8&q=how+to+use+search

I'm a notorious redirector, AKA "thread police". If I have the time, sometimes I'll do the search and include a ton of the resulting links in my post. Other times, I'll simply explain the search concept and let it roll from there. I don't think it's rude at all. If you don't know about the search feature, then count it to experience and drive on.

AN should not be expected to re-create and comment on brand new threads every time you want NCLEX strategies, job search advice, etc that is tailored JUST to you. Try reading the extensive archives and finding ideas that will work for you like a professional adult instead of asking a bunch of strangers on the internet to solve your problem.

In the meantime, I'll be here--the dedicated thread police, calling out laziness and redundancy in all its varied forms....

I'm a notorious redirector, AKA "thread police". If I have the time, sometimes I'll do the search and include a ton of the resulting links in my post. Other times, I'll simply explain the search concept and let it roll from there. I don't think it's rude at all. If you don't know about the search feature, then count it to experience and drive on.

AN should not be expected to re-create and comment on brand new threads every time you want NCLEX strategies, job search advice, etc that is tailored JUST to you. Try reading the extensive archives and finding ideas that will work for you like a professional adult instead of asking a bunch of strangers on the internet to solve your problem.

In the meantime, I'll be here--the dedicated thread police, calling out laziness and redundancy in all its varied forms....

Well I am one of the ones who has benefited from those redirects. Please do not stop. I have used the search function, it's just that I have not learned how to pick my keyword right and so I am not always able to get the information I need...

There is a wealth of information in those redirects, particularly on the clinical topics. OP have you ever by chance looked at one of those redirect threads just to see how helpful they are?? I really hope the redirect does not stop, it helps a search misfit like myself...