As for the other questions...yes I'm trying to put it into practice and trying to get my feet wet with respect to this as I do support the idea wholeheartedly.
That's actually a good idea. It's nothing for people, or you, to send a few cents to one another to gain a grasp of things. I will do the same.
I actually have a horror story about bitcoin and my informing a friend of the tremendous opportunity and getting screwed over by said "friend". I'm just trying to decided with sub-forum to post it on as I am sure it won't be in newbie jail.