Quick Questions on ANYTHING part 2. Please read first post for links to other threads

flutterbyuk25

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Are you saying that you'd find it easier to search 10 short threads than 1 merged thread, to find your answer Genuine question - I'd really appreciate knowing the answer

Have you seen this thread by squeaky, which gives loads of tips on searching?

Penny. x

I'm fine at searching, I wasn't necessarily referring to me.

But I think many new people (to both MSE and OS board) may find it intimidating to search for eg how to make carrot cake, and get a thread with 100+ answers when all they want is the recipe! Especially if they are not used to reading merged threads. I think there are a lot more merged threads on OS than on another other board, so if your 'home' board is not OS it might throw you.

Just my 2 cents anyway :rolleyes:

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BeenieCat

I agree with flutterby but that's not to say the merging and indexes aren't a hugely valuable resource. However i do think people should be understanding when they get asked a question for the millionth time, as it's not always easy to get a simple answer.

zippychick

flutterbyuk25 wrote: »

I'm fine at searching, I wasn't necessarily referring to me.

But I think many new people (to both MSE and OS board) may find it intimidating to search for eg how to make carrot cake, and get a thread with 100+ answers when all they want is the recipe! Especially if they are not used to reading merged threads. I think there are a lot more merged threads on OS than on another other board, so if your 'home' board is not OS it might throw you.

Just my 2 cents anyway :rolleyes:

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I would rather have a big thread to look through. Imagine if you open a recipe, make it - and it doesnt work?! Hard to understand why right? But for me personally, I read the whole thread - or the first few pages anyway. That way I can understand peoples problems, issues, substitutes and general outcomes. You could look up carrot cake and find 100 different threads - rather than one thread with 100 responses. I know which one i would rather look through. I definitely think it's valuable to read experiences and variations on recipes. Eg - i was recently making leek and potato soup - the first recipe on the thread - I didn't have some of the materials, so i kept looking through until I found a) a recipe I had all the ingredients for b) a recipe from a "trusted" user - who I know knows what they are talking about

I thin if people aren't used to OS, they come in here, ask a question without searching properly (ok, understand), then kick up a stink when it is merged with another existing thread. However, Old style is exactly that - Old style - so the only thing that will "change" as such, may be modern day prices - IMO anyway I guess it can be frustrating if you aren't used to OS.

I would bet money on the next ten threads being started, being merged into another one - as someone has already been there, and the question has already been answered.

zippychick

BeenieCat wrote: »

I agree with flutterby but that's not to say the merging and indexes aren't a hugely valuable resource. However i do think people should be understanding when they get asked a question for the millionth time, as it's not always easy to get a simple answer.

Why, do you think people aren't understanding?

bonty44

Quick question - I roasted a huge amount of pork on Sunday, it's been sliced in the fridge since then; if I freeze it today I presume it's still safe and edible??

missychrissy

I would freeze it. I often do this for meat I thought I might use and then realise that I am not going to use it all up.

BeenieCat

zippychick wrote: »

Why, do you think people aren't understanding?

It seems to be the case all over the forums, not specific to OS, but yes i think people can respond to threads with some comment about "use the search :rolleyes: more often than not. Not always though, of course...

Penelope_Penguin

BeenieCat wrote: »

It seems to be the case all over the forums, not specific to OS, but yes i think people can respond to threads with some comment about "use the search :rolleyes: more often than not. Not always though, of course...

I don't ever remember seeing that on OS Can you link to an example please.

Penny. x

zippychick

BeenieCat wrote: »

It seems to be the case all over the forums, not specific to OS, but yes i think people can respond to threads with some comment about "use the search :rolleyes: more often than not. Not always though, of course...

I don't think I've ever seen an unhelpful comment like that in OS anyway? Then again, I don't see every single post (depends on how much spare time i have though he he) :rotfl:

zippychick

bonty44 wrote: »

Quick question - I roasted a huge amount of pork on Sunday, it's been sliced in the fridge since then; if I freeze it today I presume it's still safe and edible??

Yeah , if it's edible it's freezable - although I think the recommendation is to generally freeze food when it's as fresh as possible.:D