Yeah, I agree on the second one. Google links you to similar problems, and then you only find out that the original poster has found the solution.
I have taken a custom to answer to such topics if I find an answer and share it with others. To my surprise, I have actually been answered after that “why do you sill post in this topic, this is 2 years old already”. Well, it doesnt matter if the topic is 2 days old or 20 years old, if people google about an issue, its good that they find an answer to their questions, isnt it?
Internet forums topics are not just private Ask and Tell to the Original Poster, but something for all.