OT I don't consider it rude to point out related site searches and links to threads with previously posted information. I do think it inconsiderate and non productive especially for established posters, to post redundant thread starters.
Apparently some of the mods think similarly as they will frequently close a thread and consolidate with multiple previous threads on the same topic.
There have been other threads here where others besides myself have expressed similar thoughts about using search first, and with far less diplomacy than I. Unfortunately using search first seems to be something that is becoming less common here.