i'm not saying that repetitive posts aren't annoying. i'm just saying that posts explaining the annoyance are more annoying, and at least as ubiquitous. further, let's not blame the newbies. these are difficult waters to navigate thru, especially if you don't know the jargon, or that the search feature on here is a turd.
I think, even if you're in a b!chee mood, the best way to handle it is with a link to a FAQ or sheldon's site, with no extraneous commentary.
(Just a gentle nudge...)
-rob