Tape threads.....No this is not a tape vs No Tape discussion.

[sharptonn]

But we have a multitude of tape threads already. Still, the question keeps being discussed. Having a 'tape thread' subforum won't change a thing, IMO.

[gugi]

There is a better solution to this, so you'll just have to wait on the mentors to work it out.

[ace]

The problem really is not whether this information is readily available, but the fact that so few seem willing to do the research to find it before asking the inevitable questions.

[10Pups]

I propose a FAQAOAOA . Frequently asked questions asked over and over again. Maybe just have the top ten in there. the question is, who would read it ?

[tintin]

I propose a FAQAOAOA . Frequently asked questions asked over and over again. Maybe just have the top ten in there. the question is, who would read it ?

it's so much easier to ask a question than to see if the questions already been asked and read through all the answers.JMO

[Phrank]

I propose a FAQAOAOA . Frequently asked questions asked over and over again. Maybe just have the top ten in there. the question is, who would read it ?

Agreed - also include a clear pointer to the search and advanced search functions on SRP.

And finally, make sure this link is included:

Let me google that for you

[gugi]

The problem really is not whether this information is readily available, but the fact that so few seem willing to do the research to find it before asking the inevitable questions.

I think it's a valid request - searching for 'tape' in the google search bar yields 100 results and they are sorted by google's algorithm of what is most relevant.
The dumb forum search results in 293 threads containing the word tape (sorted by title alphabetically, number of replies, number of views, first post, last post, username alphabetically, or forum - pretty rudimentary in relation to information).

I don't think it is unreasonable to have a different filtering based on the knowledge of the experienced members - say 5-10 threads. The question, of course, is who are those experienced members who would provide that knowledge and while there are many more the mentors seem like the simplest set that's already existing (and anybody else could still contribute suggestions by going through a mentor). The infrastructure for it already exists, even though it's not used properly.