PLEASE READ: Can we all search before making repeated posts? It would make the boards a better research tool for us all.

Original post by David'sbride

Mar 31, 2005 08:26 PM

I've been on LI weddings since July of 04 and I've noticed a definite change in recent months.

Last summer the 04 and 05 ladies would post ONE post about a topic. The posts were very useful because instead of opinions/research etc. on a certain topic being spread out over several posts the collective experience and A LOT of info was on one post.

Lately, I've been noticing identical posts for the exact same vendor, topic, etc. on THE SAME DAY. That makes us look lazy. We are not taking the time to search and or asking others to bump posts for us. One long post is better than 16 identical ones.

When researching a vendor, topic, etc. please try to do a search first... at least in the past week.

For example, today, alone, I saw at least two new posts about the exact same photographer. I booked that photographer but myself, and other brides, can't answer a new post asking the same question multiple times during the same day. Meanwhile, there is a 13 page thread on that photographer that dates back over a year. That thread has a lot of info on it. I bumped it. It took me no more than 5 minutes to search for it.

Can we all promise to search a bit first?

Sorry so long just trying to keep the board better organized and helpful to us all.

stephanielyse Posted: Feb 16, 2006 05:35 PM

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Amen, sista!

Search is our friend.

lipglossjunky73 Posted: Feb 16, 2006 05:35 PM

Re: PLEASE READ: Can we all search before making repeated posts? It would make the boards a better research tool for us all.

Hey look - the OLD serach button!!! Someone posted a pic of it on this thread...

SomethingBlu Posted: Feb 16, 2006 05:37 PM

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Posted by lipglossjunky73

Hey look - the OLD serach button!!! Someone posted a pic of it on this thread...

Yes, that was me. I was obsessed with the button!

lipglossjunky73 Posted: Feb 16, 2006 05:41 PM

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Posted by SomethingBlu

Posted by lipglossjunky73

Hey look - the OLD serach button!!! Someone posted a pic of it on this thread...

Yes, that was me. I was obsessed with the button!

not me - I have a guilty feeling that this post was bumped for me... But then again - i feel everything is about me...

ZuzusPetals Posted: Feb 17, 2006 11:05 PM

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Posted by lipglossjunky73

Posted by SomethingBlu

Posted by lipglossjunky73

Hey look - the OLD serach button!!! Someone posted a pic of it on this thread...

Yes, that was me. I was obsessed with the button!

not me - I have a guilty feeling that this post was bumped for me... But then again - i feel everything is about me...

everything is about you
your the queen of the universe

jaclyncalderon Posted: Feb 18, 2006 12:01 AM

Re: PLEASE READ: Can we all search before making repeated posts? It would make the boards a better research tool for us all.

honestly...who cares?? maybe the person couldn'tfind it - maybe they didn't realize....but of all the things being posted over and over again this is definitely up there!

when it comes down to it....if you don't want to answer don't

Nina Posted: Feb 18, 2006 12:06 AM

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wow.....good point.

espresso Posted: Feb 18, 2006 12:29 AM

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Posted by jaclyncalderon

honestly...who cares?? maybe the person couldn'tfind it - maybe they didn't realize....but of all the things being posted over and over again this is definitely up there!

when it comes down to it....if you don't want to answer don't

ya i agree.

ZuzusPetals Posted: Feb 18, 2006 01:21 AM

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Posted by espresso

Posted by jaclyncalderon

honestly...who cares?? maybe the person couldn'tfind it - maybe they didn't realize....but of all the things being posted over and over again this is definitely up there!

when it comes down to it....if you don't want to answer don't

ya i agree.

that is a good point

lauren721 Posted: Feb 18, 2006 01:27 AM

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Posted by ZuzusPetals

Posted by espresso

Posted by jaclyncalderon

honestly...who cares?? maybe the person couldn'tfind it - maybe they didn't realize....but of all the things being posted over and over again this is definitely up there!

when it comes down to it....if you don't want to answer don't

ya i agree.

that is a good point

word

lipglossjunky73 Posted: Feb 18, 2006 08:08 AM

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I see repeated posts all the time - sometime sone below the other - doesnt bother me - I mean - if we didnt repost and just searched old posts - how many new posts would there be on here?

what would we talk about???

Well - I can always find things to talk about, but I mean- stuff about the wedding???

soon2bmrsdunn Posted: Feb 18, 2006 08:18 AM

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Posted by lauren721

Posted by ZuzusPetals

Posted by espresso

Posted by jaclyncalderon

honestly...who cares?? maybe the person couldn'tfind it - maybe they didn't realize....but of all the things being posted over and over again this is definitely up there!

when it comes down to it....if you don't want to answer don't

ya i agree.

that is a good point

word

ditto

pupidda122505 Posted: Feb 18, 2006 08:24 AM

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Posted by soon2bmrsdunn

Posted by lauren721

Posted by ZuzusPetals

Posted by espresso

Posted by jaclyncalderon

honestly...who cares?? maybe the person couldn'tfind it - maybe they didn't realize....but of all the things being posted over and over again this is definitely up there!

when it comes down to it....if you don't want to answer don't

ya i agree.

that is a good point

word
ditto

my thoughts exactly

Dom n Nic Posted: Feb 18, 2006 08:49 AM

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Posted by Noonie

I have 2 points to make. ONE, I agree that it can get annoying to have to read the same topics over & over, but I think that if you have a specific question that you would like answered, it is just more practical to ask it on a new post. I know in the past, I've done searches & I still do search 1st, but when there's no info that I'm looking for, or the info is really outdated, I think it's just more efficient to ask upfront.
TWO, I think if anyone gets 'annoyed' having to look over duplicate posts/threads, it would just be easier to skim passed them, rather than start a new thread about how it is such a bother. Doesn't it take more effort to start a new thread topic, than to just look past it. I think if it was myself that was duplicating these posts on different boards, I would feel so embarassed that there is now a thread that is saying how annoying I am. Maybe this person doesn't understand how the site works. I think it's much more polite to FM the girl & tell her how to navigate, rather than start a 'cat fight' & have others laughing at how funny it is. I know I wouldn't ever want to come back to a website that I was so excited about to help me plan my wedding.
I think it's easy to think of LIWeddings as a ChatRoom rather than what it is intended to be.......A great website where past, present, & future brides can go for info on vendors/experiences/tips/ideas. NOT for making people feel stupid that their mistakes are annoying. I hope this doesn't make anyone upset, but I feel like everyone else voices their opinion, why not mine?
THAT BEING SAID......I HOPE EVERYONE ENJOYS THE PLANNING OF THEIR WEDDING! LET'S ENCOURAGE & INSPIRE EACH OTHER, LADIES!!!!!

you took the words right out of my mouth!!

MalteseMommy Posted: Feb 18, 2006 11:14 AM

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Posted by pupidda122505

Posted by soon2bmrsdunn

Posted by lauren721

Posted by ZuzusPetals

Posted by espresso

Posted by jaclyncalderon

honestly...who cares?? maybe the person couldn'tfind it - maybe they didn't realize....but of all the things being posted over and over again this is definitely up there!

when it comes down to it....if you don't want to answer don't

ya i agree.

that is a good point

word
ditto

my thoughts exactly

I agree!

Malone130 Posted: Feb 18, 2006 02:04 PM

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I say post what ever you want!!!!

lipglossjunky73 Posted: Feb 18, 2006 02:15 PM

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JPCP4806 Posted: Feb 18, 2006 02:36 PM

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Finally someone said it! Post what you want!

justshir Posted: Feb 18, 2006 02:40 PM

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Posted by espresso

Posted by jaclyncalderon

honestly...who cares?? maybe the person couldn'tfind it - maybe they didn't realize....but of all the things being posted over and over again this is definitely up there!

when it comes down to it....if you don't want to answer don't

ya i agree.

i also agree. seriously guys.. this is really nothing to get annoyed over.