Now I know I will trigger an avalanche or derision for this admission but I have, at last, decided that I must own up to real difficulties understanding the structure of the forum.
I am not sure where to start with my questions so I will start with a very basic one. Is it really obvious to everyone else where to find a key to some of the icons and some of the definitions in use?
Eg What do all the icons down the left of the page mean? Pink discs with lines in, white discs, discs with animation, etc. I have developed several theories, after hours of study, but none stand up to thorough testing.
Eg Where can I find definitions of terms like 'new topic' and 'new post' ? How new is 'new'? My research seems to suggest some inconsistencies so I must be missing something (again!)?
And, of course, I may have posted this in a corner where nobody looks. But that opens another front of my confusion.
Hoping for enlightenment that does not require sitting on Ian's knee.
All the best
Nick