the point is new posters are going to want to say things the rest of us are tired of saying. it doesn't matter if they check the board first... and besides, even if someone makes a mistake (posting a dead horse), that doesn't mean they should be jumped on and talked down to by board members. i don't care what the rules are, being nice is still something worthwhile.
this guy posted his opinion (a sound opinion from a big fan), and in about two hours FIVE replies came in criticizing him before anyone responded to what he said. leave people alone; let the moderators moderate.
(sorry, this was totally off topic.)