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There is no such thing as frivolous questions.

If you don't want to answer a question because you've seen and answered the same question dozens of times before, don't answer the question and scroll to the next question. Something old and common to one member is brand new to another member.

I think Rich’sToys idea of a “Sticky Thread” or two is a good one. A link to that thread would answer most of those type questions and any additional questions, could be posted. I’ve heard many times, on this forum, “there are no stupid questions”. Like many other repetitive questions were turned into “Tech Tips” or “Sticky Threads”, these could reside there to be referenced for many years to come.

You miss the point *entirely.* This has absolutely nothing to do with newbie frivolous questions and *everything* to do with old guy frivolous answers. As Bart says -- what I am asking is for all of longer term users to quit dragging some of these discussions out with useless, pointless and ultimately unhelpful anecdotes. (Love the PenPal analogy, Bart!!)

I wasn't asking for a lot of discussion on this, but to sum up ... There are no dumb (or frivolous) questions. But there sure are dumb answers. Try not to give any of those.

And while we're on the subject, I do not want to see "Use the search function" as a snippy answer to a perfectly valid newbie question. I don't care how many times we've answered it in the past, ANSWER IT AGAIN! Help the guy! Especially if it is a simple answer to a simple question (which they usually are.) Few things turn a new user off faster than getting flogged on his first post for simply asking a simple (to him) question. Like Otto says, if you don't like the question, leave it to someone else with more patience.

We have tech tips on the Insurance and truck value questions (which I will be updating soon). The one about titling and registering shouldn't need one. But if you all feel the need to have me do a "How to boil water" tech tip on that, it shouldn't be too difficult. It probably goes about like this:

"Call your state DMV office and talk to *them*.

The End."

These three questions are perfectly legitimate. And the best help we can give these knowledge seekers is to direct them to the best knowledge sources quickly.

If you all want to trade stories, take it to the 'Spoon.

Carry on.

John, "Y'all stop that" isn't going to do it.
It has to be enforced (censored). Start by deleting me as a member.
One less senile babbler to deal with.

You go down we all go down, BTW John is creeping on the mark and not so slowly.

OK now you crazy boys are actually violating rules. You have turned a simple internal memo into insulting the owners of the free site you are on.

"4. Flaming/personal attacks
5. Bullying"

"Please, no flaming, advertising or anything else not directly related to the care, restoration, preservation or use of old GM trucks! Off-Topic discussions go in the Greasy Spoon Forum!".... (as in registration, insurance and worth issues not covered in a tip)

Are you fighting and insulting and threatening to be allowed to go on and on about insurance? Give legal advice about titles? Tell how you did it in your state which has no relevance? Appraise a truck and cause a buyer or seller to lose money? When you still can do it by Referral, Spoon or PM? Really?
Take the Joe Biden Cognative test and get back to us with your score.

A NOTE to all respondents/readers: What John posted above was clearly meant to be his shared "Head Honcho" wisdom and is "instructional" in nature. (Do I really need to say more - nope.)

Clearly the point has been missed that this is not meant to be a discussion, nor an opening salvo for arguments, verbal jousting, or other such nonsense and griping/grousing.

Extra attention needs to be paid to John's "The End" point.

I have not taken any action to this point as this being "John's" thread, I respect his prerogative to manage his post his way and will leave any actions on replies above this one to his discretion.

That being said, any further replies need to be expressed in "The Spoon" or be left unsaid here.

Respectfully,

Dan (GTT Mod)

Thank you John for what you do.
Peace out.

Thanks Carl, Bart and (especially) Dan.

I think we're done here.

Out.