one major approach would be to give your threads different names, because people won't waste their time looking up every thread just for the case that they have the knowledge to help in the particular case. "help?" or something the like will rather be ignored, because people at this board tend to answer specific questions.
it's frustrating looking up threads and finding out that you don't know about the module or whatever the question is.
i don't use desktop icons, i wouldn't have stumbled in here if i wasn't such a kind guy ;)

so sorry about not being able to help... but remember, it's also up to you.
(note: this isn't meant to be harsh... but there're people who would have meant to be... ^^ )