[Margaret Pilkington]

I was a new member once as well. I don't remember having a tough time of it at all.
Maybe that was because I dipped my toes in the water cautiously.
I watched to see how the land lay before jumping in. I don't recall telling the people who were already on the site, how things should be done...or could be done better.
I reckon that if you need to do that then this is not the right forum and you should search a bit longer until you find one which meets your rugged criteria.

I really do appreciate that new members come on with a fresh approach.....different viewpoints and ideas....but how they put these ideas and viewpoints across is crucial to how they will be accepted.

And when things get heated(as they sometimes do) I have found that it is best to withdraw, to wait until the pan has cooled before trying to drink the soup.

Accyweb is like a family......there are some members of your family that you are grateful you only see at High days and Holidays...there are some that you get on with.
Just don't let an outsider try to come in and do some kicking, because when you kick one of us we all limp!