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Old 03-11-2008, 10:20 AM
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Default Re: Dedicated Forum Reader

Okay,

here is a step further into what I am asking for.....a "you don't have a clue, and this is the forum for you". You will be required to read and understand, yes, understand, and if you don't then ask for help here in this forum. If you show that you have the background to proceed to the other forums, then we will direct you to post threads in other forums.

Yes, looking at this from a lot of other views, this sounds too hardcore.
But, the ones who don't understand the terminolgoy or grasp the real concepts of an internet presence will know that this is where they need to start.

Yes...you will get those who think they know it all, but we see this in all forums in every day life. But if you have have a clearly marked forum that says "START HERE For All Those Who are New" and do not proceed until you have the basics down pat, then you will always have threads that are potentially "GOLD" not get sidelined and downtrodded by the inept.

I guess my point is that the newbies need handholding, (sorry to be so blunt), but I was there, and still to some extent, a lot still there. I have over 20 years in retail experience in the "Brick and Mortar" storefront, but the internet is a complete 360 degree turnaround and it is hard for the average brick and mortar retailer to grasp the intricasies of the internet.

Okay, so maybe I am asking too much. But my thread on robot.txt file is just one example of what should be in the "Newbies Forum". And the other posts I have made should probably be there, too.

This way I could read and learn without getting severely sidetracked by a whole lot of posts that waylay the conversations on the threads that I need to read and learn about.

Am I making any sense, or am I too green to deal with?

Sincerely,
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