If you have a newbie question, this board is where to look for answers.  If you don't see it, this would be the place to pose the question to the group.  Sending me a PM is really far down on the list of great resources for help.  It's not that I'm unwilling to help, but most posts get responses on the board within a few minutes to an hour.  I rarely respond to mail that quickly.

It's flattering to be so highly thought of as to be a wise resource, I'm sure, but no one should put complete trust in one person's opinions and experiences -- particularly when new!

And since I'm not in the US right now, it's not getting answered.