Best way to learn is by doing bud and on here is the same as anywhere sure there will be the odd daft argument here or there but there's alot of good decent people with a hell of alot of knowledge on here also just remember every single one of those people I just mentioned started somewhere and has messed it up at some point or another no ones infallible or perfect you just do better next time and learn from any mistakes you make you live and learn even if you grow your whole life you can always still learn something new and yes on here Vs the other forums minus a couple I think you will find here less pretentious than some