paulgs1000 said:As a relative newby I'd ask established members to be patient with new members - I spend most nights looking through the forum posts and still don't know my way around it all - it has been essential to get some information and interesting finding out about other members' views and attitudes. i've used the search function but found it limiting - sometimes clarification is needed - does eveyone go back to their original string? Having access to so much knowledge and experience with Z4s is the draw for me (and I suspect many other newbies) so plaese don't post anything which might put them off asking or searching for info - most of us end up being redirected and we learn where to look from this - but reassurance and support are a couple of things which make this forum particularly useful - some newbies might be reluctant to post in case of being seen as a nuisance or for fear of looking an idiot - I think all newbies appreciate the effort and commitment shown by founding and long term members of the forum - patience and understanding included.
peeps can be a bit put off by the stronger personalities within the forum , not that they are doing anything wrong, being themselves , they start discussion and banter which is the essence of this place. 