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Your assumptions are poor. People sometimes ask because they are looking for advice from others. "What's your take on this", etc.
Plus, them asking lets others know something is possible they hadnt even thought to search for.
Nothing wrong with asking questions on sites centered around user discussions.
Donwvote and don't answer if you think they are asking in bad faith.
There are certainly more polite ways to remind people to use the search, that's for sure.
I didn't think to search under 'issues', and just asked on here without really giving it too much thought.
How do you know your assumptions are correct? It didn't sound that way to me. "Any idea" sounds like they have no idea, but they use the more rare init system.
I pointed in the correct direction, and it seems like they didn't search for it, as it wasn't in some super hidden place. The note was for future reference, as I won't be there to search for them in the future, and life is too short for waiting for easy answers.
Recommended reading about questions on the internet for everyone: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html