I agree - this site is not very user-friendly for newbies. I think it's just the format that's confusing. Also, it seems to move very slowly (traffic) compared to other forums.
Is there a way to print an entire thread (topic)? I see the "RSS feed" option at the bottom of the page, but that only gives you a printer-friendly option for printing one page of a thread at a time. For a 20 page thread, that would take forever. I even tried cutting and pasting, but the cut/paste function only lets you do one post at a time. (Due to my schedule, it's easier for me to print some lengthy posts and read them throughout the day, when I can't be on the computer.)
There's so much important and beneficial info on the forum, but it's just not easy to access IMHO.
I'm sure I'm just missing something and will learn a few tips to make my participation more efficient. Any tips anyone can share are greatly appreciated!