The problem with 'nuking' threads is that it can still leave the person's questions unanswered (may happen, who knows) and will eventually create another thread like that to get answers for the same question.
If that happens because they
have not read the stickied thread it is their fault and such threads should continue to be nuked as much as possible.
Nuking is only good against spammers and account farmers, while I feel it might not answer the questions of an honest man who actually wants to know the answer, however has not read Lauda's thread because they are unable to find it or don't even know it exists.
The threads are the first ones you see when you visit B & H. There is no justification for not reading them and opening up a new thread.
Bottom line - A lot more attention should be brought to especially Lauda's thread. Maybe in the form of what I suggested in OP or Browser pop-ups - anything to grab the attention of a person who has recently joined up for the forum. The lack of information has never been the problem, just the 'advertising of it'. Most newbies probably dont even know it exists.
I haven't heard much from the staff members regarding it, other than Cyrus giving a stamp of approval (IIRC) before Mitchell and I took the idea to theymos and just did it.