Best thing for newbs (and I say that with great affection; we long-timers and can get jaded and we forget that we were scared, excited, slightly confused newbs ourselves not so long ago) is to go and read the drops. Its important to understand that 99% of what you read in these forums is conjecture. Some of it is well-informed and presented but it's still just conjecture. The drops are what matter most. The forums and chans are great for getting multiple perspectives on a particular piece of info or event and for staying up to date. Unfortunately they are also a breeding ground for misinformation and shilling. You'll get an eye for it if you stick around a while and begin to spot the obvious ones simply by headline or post title most of the time. Read the drops, do some digging on your own. Being told cannot compare to finding that one thing that finally flips on the light switch for you. It's a journey and not one for tourists. You'll never see the world through the same eyes again. Welcome to the fold.