Expanding on what Barney says, it is possible to "help yourself" as well
as waiting for answers from other, more informed users. I highly, highly
recommend Jeff Peters' books on Fusebox. They take the approach that you
don't just want to know how to use the framework, you also want to know
how the framework "works". It's the difference between an owner's manual
in the glove box of your car, versus the books with all the exploded
diagrams that the mechanics have. But somehow even with the vast amounts
of information contained in the books, it's imparted in a manner that
builds you up into it as a progression through the book.

Mike
www.fusebuilder.net


Barney Boisvert wrote:
>
>
> Don't hesitate to ask questions. You're correct that a lot of
> questions on this list are about in-depth, nitty-gritty stuff, but
> don't let that deter you. Every one of us started with zero
> knowledge, and I'd wager relatively few took formal instruction. So
> everyone was in your shoes at some point, and the majority of us would
> be happy to assist with whatever sort of guidance you need about Fusebox.
>
> Like any technical community, there are certain best practices for
> asking questions. See if Google can help. Provide complete info
> (particularly for "why doesn't X work" type questions). Take the time
> to think through what you're asking and phrase it clearly and
> concisely. Etcetera.
>
> Follow those and you'll almost always get responses, but do give it at
> least a day. Often answers will show up in a few minutes, but no one
> I know is paid to answer mailing list questions, so pretty much
> everything else is higher priority. Which isn't to say it won't
> happen, just that it might not happen immediately.
>
> cheers,
> barneyb
>
> --
> Barney Boisvert
> bboisvert@... <mailto:bboisvert@...>
> http://www.barneyb.com/ <http://www.barneyb.com/>
>
> On Jul 4, 2009, at 8:35 PM, "Eva" <bluemoonbow@...
> <mailto:bluemoonbow@...>> wrote:
>
>> Yes, exactly. I feel awkward asking about things here cause
>> everyone seems to be doing this for a while....and the answers kind
>> of imply that you should have know that...but the thing is I figure
>> that was the case but I wasn't sure. I hate to assume things and
>> then something doesn't work and the reason it doesn't work is because
>> your assumptions was wrong...lol That is why I was hoping there
>> would be a class where you can go through everything and ask
>> questions without feeling out of place.
>> Eva
>>
>