I guesss it’s just me

[Tom Scott]

[Ron Lindeboom] “Do you know anything about human nature or do you just jump to conclusions based on your lack of evidence?”

Actually, human nature also makes people less inclined to look for an appropriate button, when they are already in an obviously well frequented forum. There are many facets to “human nature”, and while I didn’t account for the one you’ve pointed out, you didn’t account for the one I’ve mentioned here. I don’t think anyone can factor in every individual aspect of “human nature”, so please don’t feel that I’m being critical.

As for a “lack of evidence”, I was merely offering a suggestion/opinion (evidence is usually only required to support a statement that’s declared to be fact). Keep in mind that I don’t run this site, therefore I don’t have all the “evidence” at my fingertips. I can only formulate my opinions based on what I can see.

I will admit, however that I didn’t word my final sentence (in my other post) very well. “Blame” was an inappropriate label to use. The current layout of the forums is adequately functional, and as you’ve pointed out, “human nature” would negate any benefits to be gained by making changes.

In hindsight, had I possessed the vision to account for the full spectrum of “human nature”, I probably would’ve opted out of commenting in this thread. After all, “human nature” being what it is, this particular problem is going to be hard to solve. Not that I find the “noob” posts to be that much of a hindrance to the forum.

[Ron Lindeboom]

[Tom Scott] “…while I didn’t account for the one you’ve pointed out, you didn’t account for the one I’ve mentioned here.”

We’ve been doing this for 14 years now. Trust me, we have tried all kinds of things over the years.

As I said, why on Earth would we have the forum default to a basics forum when 80% of our traffic over the years is made up of people who work with the software?

Sadly, the ones who POST most frequently are the ones searching for answers. And as I pointed out, if we made an Advanced forum and set the Basics forum as the default, they’d just push on over to the Advanced forum and start there.

I wish there was an answer…

Best regards,

Ron Lindeboom

Creativity is a type of learning process where the teacher and pupil are located in the same individual.

Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.
– Antoine de Saint Exupéry

[Tom Scott]

Yes, it seems that, human nature being what it is, there is no simple answer and my suggestion would have had little, if any advantage. I’m glad you pointed out that side of human nature that I’d overlooked. I guess, sometimes I put too much faith in people to do what’s expected.

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