Hrm - this is pretty much guaranteed to annoy at least some of the posters in this thread but a lot of the responses to this thread demonstrate a certain arrogance or elitist sentiment regarding this hobby. I've been playing multiple accounts in on-line games (where approved and appropriate) for about 15 years now, but it means nothing really. I don't know how to fix a car (which some of the new posters might be expert at) or how to balance my accounts (which I'm sure many reading this have no issues with) and if I went to a forum regarding either of those subjects to ask a question I'd appreciate a civil and helpful response - even if that response is that I should look at the Sticky regarding Common-law distribution of assets within Schedule (b) which has a complete explanation of how to deal with xyz. I would say that sometimes the responses to questions within the 'Newbie' section seem to be dealing much more with respondents self satisfaction regarding their knowledge rather then with the actual issue raised, in other cases the respondents will 'skim' the initial mail and assume that x question has been asked, offering the sage advice of 'read the stickie' when, in actuality, the post concerns a separate point or issue.

Don't get me wrong - in general the responses are helpful but sometimes the posters kick in with some snotty attitudes, which is a lot of the reason why I, personally, lurk a lot and comment infrequently.

<edit> Oh forgot: "FOR PONY!(Bonus points if you get the reference)" from the stunningly good LFG by Scott Sohmer - so looking forward to the film this summer If you like LFG btw it's well worth checking out Least I Could Do, his other comic.