every day I marvel at the quality of SOME of the advice newbies and others
can get just for the asking. It can take some time before you can sense who has the good oil and who is full of hot air. One way to assess a poster's bona fides is to read back through previous posts by him or her.
There's no doubt at all that some PPRuNers are expert in their field.
Compared with ' the good old days' it can be a brilliant resource, but one that should never be taken for granted. Keep your eyes wide open all the time. And always be grateful for services rendered. As my apple-cheeked old grannie used to warble - "Courtesy is catching .. and so is gonorrhea."