That's all, then when our excitement it met by some asshole dickhead smart ass think they know it all muthafucka criticizing them, when the state they are new, and dont know the ropes. Maybe some newbs, didnt know they're FAQ sections, or maybe they didnt know how to navigate the sight. I mean be real when you first started this hobby you didnt know it all. So imagine if you genuinely came to this site for advise and got some asshole tellin you to do your homework, or go read, It's a bit discouraging.
Sorry but i dont buy that for a second,the internet is not new & neither are people visiting a forum,maybe new to growing but not new to search engines & web site FAQ sections,they found this site by doing a simple search & the same can be said about the grow faq.
When a guy comes along & says he's got a seed,now what ? how do you respond to something like that,after you've been a member of a forum for a length of time you get a feel for the people who are serious & really want to excell at this,you also get a feel for the people who have visions of being the next pablo escobar running through their head, trying to do a stealth grow in mommas house,with a cardboard shoe box light hood,why waste time with a guy who has put forth just enough effort to use google once to find us, then have a brain seizure.
I'd bet my life savings these guys who cant find the grow faq can easily navigate the internet & find all kinds of walk throughs,codes & cheats for their favorite video games,or to download free movies & music,not to mention assloads of free porn.
I forgot to add,when i 1st started thinking about growing again after taking 20 plus years off i found RIU,i spent several months here,reading,lurking & learning before i jumped in,i wanted to succeed with my grow & only ask sensible questions,i read,i learned,i joined,i suceeded in a big way.