Sometimes it's good people bring up topics that have already been discussed.
No, it's not. It's actually quite fucking maddening. But a new poster really can't be faulted for making that mistake. That's why it's encouraged to tip new members off about the search feature. It's not to break their balls. It's to educate them.
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.