Some of the questions are appalling, but we all know that few people today read anything at all. Such people should not have a hobby so fraught with danger, but the long dead Mr Darwin described a natural cure for that long ago. It hasn't changed, the Universe remains unforgiving of stupid errors, and those who persist in being stupid lose their turn to contribute to the gene pool. I see nothing wrong with that system.
I'm certainly not an expert in reloading, but I do read my manuals, over and over again, and I'm happy to share what I learn, even if the question is a dumb one. A lot of mine were in the beginning, and probably will be again. I'm with drymag and Bob, though, and mighty glad I have a pool of very knowledgeable experts who will take the time to answer my dumb questions. In the meantime, I am happy to help others in learning; I think of it as a duty, but not a chore. If they learn, I'm delighted. If the same person keeps asking the same thing over and over, I'll sit back and let Nature take its course.
I'm surprised each time I read my manuals, by the way, to find that I discover something else I failed to catch on a previous reading. It doesn't happen often now, but it still happens once in a while. Some little one sentence note that I failed to see before... I suspect you're preaching to the choir, Josh, as everyone here
does read, and those who need to read this message probably won't. They're busy starting a new thread, "Need a load for ..." blah blah blah. For them, we can help to educate, but we can't control their fate. Maybe we should recommend to them that they start with Kilz primer, Grandpa's nitroglycerine pills for propellant, #2 pencil erasers for bullets...
I'm happily surprised at the patience of the Forum's members; most try honestly to help while gently suggesting more research. I belong to a forum for programmers and computer experts, and those clowns are positively brutal to beginners in comparison. Good job, everyone. I'm proud to be among you. When I grow up, I want to be just like you old guys who know so much more than I, and who've taught me so much!