GTD,
I see exactly where you are coming from. However, people don't tend to be too particular where a certain thread takes them. Hence you can end up with a pearl of clutch wisdom, hidden somewhre in a photographic thread.
Unless a moderator has the time to wade thru all the posts every day and move them to the applicable sections the SEARCH function is the best tool available. Me ? I simply go ahead and ask the question again. Someone will either answer or send me to a prrevious thread.
Funny how we now have access to SO much technology/information on the WWW but are still not satisfied.
I remember being stunned the first time I used a microwave. Nowadays I tap my foot in anticipation as one takes 1 whole minute to reheat my lunch !!!
Evolution ?