Bludlust, the post wasn't directed directly at you
It is just that this happens EVERY time there is a patch. There was a post 2 lines down asking the same question in the subject. Baron Sprite even posted the day before warning about an upcomming patch. Many people have posted about backing up your EQ files. And watch, there will be more posts tomorrow.
Then there will be posts asking when the emu will be updated, dispite the forum rules.
Oh and the post it on the main page... The patch wasn't expected till the 5th Besides last patch Shawn did that, and there were still posts for 2 weeks asking why the emu wasn't working.