There are lots of people on the list who are just getting into the internet ofr the first time, and may seem pretty clueless. Remember, everyone starts out that way. Likewise, if you are a newbie, there are a lot of people who know a lot more about this than you do. Don't jump in and start acting like you know everything. If someone offers a clue, take it and don't get all offended about it.
Chances are the person offering was just trying to be helpful.
Remember, I am the owner of this list and the sole arbiter of what is and isn't appropriate for the list. There have been people who have taken it upon themselves to dictate what people can and cannot post to my list. Do not tell me how to run my list. This is to enable people who aren't interested in these sorts of things to ignore or filter them more easily. Penalties for violating the charter.