Some reminders to the more established members (keeping in mind that "established" is a relative term).

There are going to be a lot of new posters in the coming weeks. After all, the Mr. Beer freighter has dropped his Christmas load.

A lot of potential brewers will find this site and come here for advice, encouragement and other information to make them a better brewer tomorrow than they are today.

What they don't need is anyone with holier-than-thou attitude discouraging them from joining, participating and yes...posting on the site. If you're easily put off by the repetitive questions or polls, go to another thread. If on the other hand you have the patience of Yooper, feel free to offer new brewers the advice they seek. It's one thing to offer a n00b a bit of advice and encouragement and then redirect them to an established thread. It is quite another to quash the OP's enthusiasm with a "Hey dumba$$...do a search...".

This site gets a lot of kudos for being inviting, friendly and highly responsive to new brewers queries. I can't think of another resource that so universally furthers the cause of the homebrew nation. Let's keep it that way. We (mods) rely heavily on the "Report Post" feature and encourage you to use it when you think a post or thread is working to undermine the spirit of the site.

• Keep debates friendly and on topic to the thread/forum.
• No personal attacks.
• Grow a thick skin. This is a "pub" after all where discussion will get lively and not everyone will always agree with you.
• Refrain from political / religious discussion. Limit that to the Debate Forum.

So...please be kind to your homebrewing brethren and remember...we were all n00bs not long ago and to someone else...you're still a n00b.