rant...SEARCH!!!!!

[stormberry7]

ok, so, i started off in these forums thinking "why do people flame people for asking questions that are already answered in here? it's not that big of a deal"

BUT...

now that i've been here for a little while now and have seen just how many people ask questions that are SO easy to find the answer to......WTF??!?!

i mean...people ask stuff like "how do i get the new beta OS?"

gee...i dont know...maybe look in the thread titled "NEW BETA OS .xxx"

come on people!

ok...end of rant.

[buxleyp]

Don't forget about:

What is BIS/BES?
3G vs 1XEV
Can't back up
Lost browser/email/bbmaps
why/how do I unlock
anything wifi

[coolsoundingme]

I can understand your position pretty well. I get new users asking for things they can easily search for, although I don't condone it. However, people who as questions of which the answer is right in front of them (it would take more time to type the question than to look at the list of stickies) really get on my nerves. I don't flame, but I certainly am not happy about it. There is something to be said about no knowing where to look, but those posts are akin to not knowing what the weather is like because you're too stupid to look outside.

The worst I ever saw was a guy asking stuff right out of the Verizon phone manual that came with it. That was rather annoying.

[olta777]

There should be some kind of a stickied banner or warning, that should prequalify people, like:
What is your issue?
Did you search?
What search words did you use?
Did you try changing search words around?
Did you try googling your question?

Warning: If you create a new thread, and the question has been answered million of times, you will be banned for a week and your thread will be deleted!!!

Same goes for people that post info like:
VZW tech told me this or that....
When is official OS coming out?....

Warning: If you start a new thread and do not post any valid information with solid proof, your thread will be deleted and you will be banned for seven days!!!

[olta777]

Originally Posted by coolsoundingme

I can understand your position pretty well. I get new users asking for things they can easily search for, although I don't condone it. However, people who as questions of which the answer is right in front of them (it would take more time to type the question than to look at the list of stickies) really get on my nerves. I don't flame, but I certainly am not happy about it. There is something to be said about no knowing where to look, but those posts are akin to not knowing what the weather is like because you're too stupid to look outside.

The worst I ever saw was a guy asking stuff right out of the Verizon phone manual that came with it. That was rather annoying.

But if you don't tell those people to search first, even if it takes you longer to type your frustration, they will NEVER learn and they will just keep on starting pointless threads that irritate everyone!!!

[jeffmvr]

People are lazy especially in the Storm forums.

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[neocaster]

Every forum should have a sticky search tutorial post (closed so it doesn't become a discussion.) I could just put a link to it in a signature and answer with:

click here
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[m3grady2]

The search button is your friend.

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[TheSultan]

..............+1!

[olta777]

Originally Posted by m3grady2

The search button is your friend.

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A lot of people don't get it

They also don't get that if you type a certain word in and no results come up, that you may need to MODIFY/CHANGE to a different word!!!

[Lowsol94]

But why can't I type more than 160 characters!?!?!??! Man this one drives me nuts. All u have to do is type in "160" in the search and at least 5 come up.

[maxiang]

Originally Posted by stormberry7

ok, so, i started off in these forums thinking "why do people flame people for asking questions that are already answered in here? it's not that big of a deal"

BUT...

now that i've been here for a little while now and have seen just how many people ask questions that are SO easy to find the answer to......WTF??!?!

i mean...people ask stuff like "how do i get the new beta OS?"

gee...i dont know...maybe look in the thread titled "NEW BETA OS .xxx"

come on people!

ok...end of rant.

Did you do a search before you posted this?

JK LOL! I couldn't help myself. Yeah, I've noticed the past couple of months the same questions get asked over and over again. Doesn't bother me though, because I asked stupid questions when I joined (still do ) and I think its encouraged some great tutorials. And if its something really retarded or the poster seems way to lazy, I don't respond

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[Human Driftwood]

That's the real problem - people getting all worked up and responding. If no one responded the threads would fall off the first page and go away.

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[olta777]

Originally Posted by Human Driftwood

That's the real problem - people getting all worked up and responding. If no one responded the threads would fall off the first page and go away.

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Yeah but can you imagine how many people are on these forums? It would be really hard to tell everyone to not respond or if no one responds, they would keep posting until someone does.

[gettat2d]

after updateing to latest OS i found on the 8th page of a google search my phone started giving me a headache everytime i talk on it and all the microwave popcoorn in the house started popping on its own...... anyone else have this happen? should i try to make an insurence claim and plus i had this friend find a storm at the bar last night and he asked if he should try to get it hooked up or try to sell it? ohh and one more thing why cant i send SMM that are over 160? and what is the diff. between BES and BIS why doesnt my storm say 3G what is this symbol on my homescreen o_o? is there a way to fix my screen so it clicks better? and finally OMG i scratched my screen!?!?!?!? did i cover most of them?