I'm a fairly new member on here and have observed some interesting if not dichotomous behavior.

Newbies are often chastised for not using the search feature.

Anyone posting at the end of an old thread that is relevant to their problem/ concern/ interest that would have been found using the search function are then castigated for doing so.

My experience elsewhere, folks are highly encouraged to keep new on-topic posts in the same thread for continuity of replies and for preservation of the information promulgated.

So....what is considered proper etiquette on this forum with respect to on-topic posts?