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Message: <blockquote data-quote="barsoomcore" data-source="post: 1580783" data-attributes="member: 812">If somebody posts something that's been discussed a million times, I think it's fair to assume they either don't know how to perform a search or simply aren't aware that they can. So indeed, pointing it out to them in basic terms is what's required.There's no insult contained in assuming that someone does not know something, just like there's no shame in not knowing something. If you find it embarassing to have your ignorance pointed out to you, that's your business, I'm afraid. Other people cannot be expected to accomodate that idiosyncrasy.If the person having search functions pointed out to them KNEW about the functions, then presumably they have some reason for not having used them. They can now refine their comments so that the reason for posting a new thread is clear to all readers. If they merely forgot to consider searching, or didn't know they could, then the appropriate response on their part is, "Thank you."Nobody's gotten insulted here. I don't see why you would feel insulted in a similar case.</blockquote>