I agree, plus a nice welcome to a new person is just that - being nice.  

>>> Tanja Barnes <dabomb@TANJABARNES.COM> 10/02/02 11:24AM >>>
Dear Volks,

For what it's worth, being a newbie myself and all... I *have* researched
the archives on some topics. For instance, I found a wealth of information
on which type of coolant to use, etc.  Thing is, I'm using a dial up.  I
begin at the beginning of the archives and blow through to the current
postings and it took me about four hours to read it all. (Granted, I'm on
a slower technology).  Anyway, I finally posted to the group because I
wanted to get a snapshot of the group consciousness in "current time"
abour coolant (red, blue, green, pink?) and got a very simple, succinct
and gentle answer that was more helpful than combing through years of
archives.

Furthermore, why call this a discussion group if one can't jump in, say
howdy, and ask a few questions?  Newbies need to get up to speed.  The
archives is only a start.  Lurking in the background like I've been doing
is another way, too.

I appreciate all the senior experience and knowledge. This list so rocks.
Please let sophomores be who they are and help us find our way.

Love and Rockets,
DaBomb