The best advice I got on here when I arrived was shitty and really pissed me off. "Shut up, don't post shit, and read the threads."
As it turns out, best f'ing advice ever. As I read, and read, people who had worthwhile contributions were easy enough to spot. It's pretty clear who spends their time, energy, and knowledge to provide value to this board. The hardest part much of the time is having patience. In time, everyone's true colors will be revealed. My opinions about people who I thought were total assholes in the beginning changed 180 degrees in many cases. It's one thing just to be an asshole. But entirely another thing to be an asshole for a reason when you have the interests of the forum and everyone's safety as your motivation. You'd only know that by sitting down, stfu, and reading awhile.
So when it comes to someone reaching out and saying "hey noob, use this source. They're the Shit!" That is Completely wrong. It's what every noob wants to hear. And as for a vet doing this.... No way. I don't think anyone on here would suffer some noob getting the Hansel & Gretel gingerbread house treatment from a piece of shit Pusher. If this is actually what is happening, Flame On. No second chance, no Wait 48. Burn them to the ground!