Perhaps both of you are correct, I haven't been frequenting the boards as often as I used too. When I do now, I see at-least half a dozen or more questions a week that could be in the Newbie area, most just end up sliding into the abyss, being passed up by other threads which demand attention. I try to toss an answer to them If I can, but I cant but help get the feeling that they are having a hard time finding the beginner board.

I think its odd we have no beginner section under the category 'Bitcoin', I think because of this new users ask basic questions we have seen for years multiple times a week.