I agree - anyone who posts regularly for more than a few days sees too many posts with the same questions repeated.
I think Kalam's idea is a good one - force new users to view the information. There's a reminder to check the FAQ at the top of the main page, but it's small - what's needed is an 'intro' page of sorts..
Maybe a welcome message like Kalam said.. then links..
Welcome to the Unix.com forums. blah blah blah...
If you would like to know how to use this site,
check out the FAQs...
If you would like to download Linux or Unix,
click here for sites to download from...
If you're looking for reference books relating to Linux or Unix,
here are some recommendations...
If you cannot find the answer to your question above,
search the site to see if your question was already asked by another user - this is the next fastest way to find the information you're seeking...
If you still do not find what you're looking for, then
post your question once in the appropriate forum so that other users can try to help you...