In general, I find this an excellent forum. It is exceedingly informative and interesting and usually very helpful and is welcoming most of the time.
Moreover, I take rjs's point about the sometimes tedious nature of endless posts and questions on the same topic that the OP may not have considered hunting through earlier threads while seeking answers. Some posters don't seem to realise that this is a place many people come to in order to "chill" and that anyone who kindly responds to a post does so for free, in their own time. And yes, people/posters who demand answers arrogantly rightly get up everyone's nose.
However, while these points are valid, I do take the OP's point concerning this thread, as well. Many who post here are not technologically clued-in, especially newbies, and above all, switchers. The questions some ask will be exceedingly basic. That, however, is no reason not to answer. Lack of knowledge is not a cardinal sin. Sometimes, they will not know how to conduct a search on the forum. Switching, learning new systems, are all learning curves which some will master faster than others.
There is one further point I wish to make. For some, even asking - admitting that they don't know something, especially something basic - can be an agonising experience, and is one that deserves to be supported; sometimes, it takes guts to ask.
I'd almost suggest making a sticky post - to have permanently in view somewhere in the forum - which would have a series of obvious newbie type questions and their answers: (where is the right click on a Mac? re-sizing the screen; the difference in Mac between quitting and closing programmes - there is a difference which took me ages to work out); it might deal with some of the more obvious questions which arise, and will continue to arise out of the switching experience.
Other questions, such as "is the new MB/MBP coming out next Tuesday?" are best yawned at; "should I buy now, or later?' can be dealt with as necessary.
Cheers and good luck
