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I would love to see a forum that is prominent in the thread feed that allows newbies to find the answers to their questions with out having to post the same questions that we see every few weeks or so.

As a newbie, it did not occur to me to use the search engine to find answers to my questions mainly because my question involved more than a few words and there are often several ways to phrase the same question. I simply did not want to spend more time than I had to, or pulling my hair out trying to find answers. Currently, is often easier to post your question and come back later for an answer.

I noticed a lot of veterans and newbies too (the ones who have been members for a few months or more) are complaining about seeing the same questions being posted over and over again. I understand their frustrations, but when complaints like these are made known publicly, some people will feel less inclined to become involved in a platform that they may see as hostility towards new people. The other side of the coin is that people become so bored with the same information being recycled that they leave the forums altogether.

I think that having a forum for commonly asked questions will relieve the frustrations and tensions felt on both the veterans and the new people. Do you think there may be a better solution for commonly asked questions?

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http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/205249-frequently-asked-questions/

this should be required reading for newbies et al

lots of good info

feel free to type any other questions

good luck

kathy

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