I think newbies should not be chastised for posting a new link that has been covered elsewhere.

I agree with pointsgirl. Try to be nice and show them how to search properly.

There are people on this board who sit around all day and wait for newbies to pounce on (particularly UpgradeMe).

Now some people may feel that this type of behavior is warranted, but I feel that old topics can be brought up again on a new thread....who wants to wade thru dozens of old posts anyway to find new info???