Beginners Forum

[B15M]

I like the idea of a beginners forum.

We wouldn't have to store the threads for a long time. Have them set to delete after a month. If that isn't possible, have a moderator delete once a month without reading them. That way there would be at least one month and at most two months worth.

I think there should be a safety net for beginners. I believe that there is no stupid question. I was (am) an stupid kid with all the wrong questions and every problem there could be.

Maybe we don't need a dedicated moderator for this idea. When someone has a chance they would check in. We don't need a moderator to alwayse answer a question. If someone sees something inappropriate, we would tell a moderator.

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B15,
I agree to a certain extent with the safety net, but not with the myth that there is no stupid question. Of course there are "obvious" things and not so "obvious" things. There are also advanced players that are slow, or don't express themselves well. Normally they do not get criticized.

I normally jump in not when a question has been asked, rather when a stupid statement has been made. There is nothing wrong with not knowing. Part of growing up is learning how much you can get away with. Gentle handling of bad habits like false knowledge, false pride and unwarranted ego just promotes a reinforcement of such. Not with me!

We would need a moderator, not to answer all questions, but to keep things in line. Even adults seem to have their problems with that.

I know where you are coming from. I had my trumpet as a kid and not a whole lot of friends. It was tough getting answers sometimes. Sometimes you do or say stupid things to get answers too. No reason not to take lumps for that. If it don't kill you, it makes you stronger!