First off, i am not asking for a source. Instead, I am just making an observation.
I notice a lot of people (newbies) coming on this board and asking for a source. I agree that this can not be tolerated. I also notice most senior membors getting very upset when a source post is made and I agree with their angre because source posts threaten the very existence of this board as an educational forum.
I am new to the board and I do not post often, instead, I read. I read almost every post so I can learn as much as I can. I have already learned so much from the "vets" and I continue to read, i am thankful for this board and everyone on it.
My suggestion or question is this. If a newbie like myself can not come on this board and ask for a source then what is the alternative? Everyone was a newbie at some time, except maybe eistein. I know you all remeber what it was like to not have a source so source posts are inevitable.
Why can't there be an educational thread that is devoted to the development of a source outisde of this board? I read the educational threads and they are very informative. But now that I know so much more than I did before I joined this board I am really no better off than before without a quality source. I am paying gym prices now and am constantly worried about the quality of the gear I may be getting. What are the pros and cons to developing an educational thread devoted to educating newbies on the process of obtaining a quality source. No mention of any specific source is necessary. Instead, the thread could focus on the "process" one would use to develope a quality source outside of this board. I think this may help reduce source posts.
Just my .02, and I am a newbie so what do I know.