Everybody has to start somewhere, so be nice.

This is the place for absolute beginners and those who don't know where to start. Be nice. Really that's it.

Newbies are going to ask profoundly stupid questions, it's part of learning. Be nice.

Newbies will ask how to do things that are very complicated, actually impossible (like anime clothing) and more. Be nice.

This weeks newbie is so new that they don't know the machine problem they are having is a super common one and will post the exact same question that's been posted four times this week and 47 times this month. Be nice.

Yes, there are days when I really don't feel like answering the same question again. Or work or family has me busy. So I don't. I'm not the only mod or only experienced person here. I let it slide, and invariably someone else comes along and gives a good answer.

If you are one of our experienced folks, thank you for being here! But don't feel like you have to answer every post, because burn out is real and it leads to snarkiness and more. If the answer to the question you see pouring out of your keyboard looks snarky, please delete it & move on, maybe get some chocolate. Someone else will set the questioner on the right path, nicely.