[Paul Stenning]

The existing warning has sufficed until now with no issues, so I see no reason to change it or make it more prominent. It links to the full version in the Forum Rules which all new members are supposed to read and have confirmed they agree to. It's not our problem if people don't bother to read it, as long as it is there and not hidden.

Regarding general advice threads, the problem then is that people will simply post links to that rather than offering specific individual responses. That sort of thing happens on some other forums, and just frustrates and alienates new members. Anyone who has spent time on certain Linux and other IT forums will have seen this a lot, and the type of responses they get.

This is a discussion forum with individual discussions, not a helpdesk with stock answers. Let's keep it that way.