I am neither a newbie, nor do I think I have the time/talent to ever become an old hand. I would be sorry to see a newbie forum, I don't think it would serve the board well. In theory and in practice I'm afraid it would turn out to be two very separate things.

I come here to rub shoulders with the big boys. I come here for the teaching, the wisdom, the learning. If I didn't feel welcome I wouldn't come.