Now that we got a little advertising on TER's home page, a lot of members have discovered the Newbie board. I always appreciate the many more experienced TER members who regularly stop by here to field the questions. I hope that we don't clutter the board with redundant questions like "What does YMMV or BBBJ mean?" and so on. I also wonder if it's the best idea to refer people offsite to a definitions page.

Helpers, if we could get on the same page. We we see basic questions (most often term definitions) repeated over and over, in your reply please remind people that there is already a wealth of information in the archives of this board, I would really appreciate it.

thirsty

The "Find Message" link is located at the bottom left on the front page of each TER discussion board. You must search each board separately but you can search each board by key word, message author, or a date range.

We're happy to answer your questions but there's a wealth of information already available here. You're wasting a great resource by not checking it out.

thirsty

Please understand that when you frist find this site and come to it, there are so many options and so much reading to do that it is a little difficult to find out where you're supposed to go first.

Although, if a Definitions Page was added with a link on the top menu bar, a user could just click it, open a pop up window, scroll down to YMMV and find out what it means.

And a page that lists Rip-off Warning Sign indicators would also be a great help to new people.

I like that your asking for help but the last time I suggested this I got some curt smart ass answer.    I think this is a very useful site and I applaud all of your efforts to make it a success, so I hope you'll take the above into consideration.

Thanks.

members made use of the Find Message feature.  It is extremely powerful.  I use that constantly to provide links and check past discussions about a lady.

Many of my posts now have phone numbers listed alongside with names and links of ladies.  Using Find Message to check back is just like doing a VIP Search.

.........a month or so ago, it never got a response from staff.

-- Modified on 6/28/2003 1:52:30 PM

to Staff's response are 5 days later (His response was not timely either), he probably hadn't read that.

I think mostly for legal reasons, TER preferred not to provide directly info related to this hobby.  For example, the common hobby terminology page had been eliminated.  As it currently stands, TER is a posting forum.  Information is provided by and shared among members.  The 1st amendment Freedom of Speech protection is extremely strong.

It is better to just initiate things ourselves.  That's why I use the regional boards to post lists of potential ROBs and B&Ss or send Staff problem reports.

Thanks, i never thought of that, but it makes alot of sense.

Forgive my delayed response...Once again Spectator has it right!

This board exists for MEMBERS to help MEMBERS! There used to be a terms page on TER. THERE WON'T BE AGAIN! Spectator explained it.

Please learn to use FIND MESSAGE because I am not going to let the board fill up with redundant questions.

thirsty