FlyerTalk is a wonderful community and you should let us new folks learn how it works and how to get around in it. I agree with most of the posts here -- you come in for info, you start to learn your way around, you end up giving other people the benefits of your experiences.

We've already had a wonderful dinner in San Diego with Captain Mike and I look forward to meeting many more of you.

We've already been able to share things we learned traveling and living overseas, and all over North America.

And WE have learned a great deal, and will be better (and more successful) travelers for it.

Love the FAQ idea. It might help reduce the repetitions. But how many newbies can hit the ground running? It takes awhile to discover if people are unclueable or merely clue deprived.

My hope is that you (what is it? a couple of years?) veterans will stick around and see how the kid turns out.

(Fewest total posts of anyone on this thread so far. Is there a prize?)