Most Generic Questions/Topics..

"I am visiting (City) in Germany and would like to visit (Country bordering with Germany) as well, how far is it?"

It might be interesting to provide real links to these types of questions.
Or this link , perhaps collecting under a "FAQs you don't want to ask" thread...

#11 I agree, that's why I linked Hahn in my first post.

Unfortunately I don't think it makes much of a difference, because the posters who ask these sort of questions often don't search the forum before their do. I've noticed at least one post per week about Hahn - with the previous post being at the top of the 2nd page within the German section.

That's one reason for my blog piece on Hahn - I can link to it every time!

I am visiting the Amalfo coast in August - and wonder if hiring a scooter is the best way of getting about.

PS I've never ridden a scooter before.

Amalfo that is - not Amalfo

I'll get it right soon.

Write out 100 times : Amalfi

it also seems to be popular to open any topic with "french people refuse to speak english"

it goes very well with
- the Aussie looking for work
- the cheap but typical restauraunt (no tourists, english menue)
- overstaying shengen visa

What about:
(a) Do I have to carry my passport with me at all times?
(b) Should I wear a hidden valuables bag around my neck, or waist, or on my leg?
(c) Can I pay for things with US$?
(d) Where's the best place to change my US$ into Euros?

Or how about that regularly-asked other question: 'Doesn't anyone ever look at the FAQs any more?'

#12 I was thinking purely about the entertainment value of the OPs themselves! (not informative links/answers as the one you provided)
I don't seriously believe a "FAQs not to ask" thread would help the people posting. Here are a few reasons behind these dumb questions ... some might be helped, others not.

1. some are trolls
2. some are lazy ... typing key words into GOOGLE would be quicker than typing in their question, but then they'd have to sort out the info for themselves. They want others to do the work
3. some do not know how to make decisions and hope that a majority opinion will help them (one of my favourites, by the way: "help! I've been getting a lot of mixed opinions about (bla bla). Which is correct?"
4. some have no planning skills
5. some don't think about the question they ask (a variant of lazy?) ... along the lines of 'what's the fastest way from A to B?'
6. some think the TT is a chat site. They log in spontaneously, hoping to chat about some vague topic that pops into their mind while browsing, not realizing that the the TT has a forum layout
7. some are, unfortunately, just not very bright (big overlap with #1!) so don't know how to phrase questions etc
8. some treat the TT as a free travel agency ("where do I find cheapest tickets to X?")

9. and, to be fair, some are simply novices with legitimate (albeit naive) questions. Back in the days before internet you'd never see these people unless they were friends or acquaintances, brainstorming a possible trip they're dreaming about, getting oriented. (these might now include variant #6)

And further:
Do I have to have an International Driver's Licence to drive/rent a car in ...........?

To which the answer is:
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) Maybe
(d) Why bother?
(e) You might as well.