This is a true story: after learning about the forum, I went to see a friend for assistance. He helped me set up an account and then, when I tried to ask him for help posting, he refused and told me that since we are not close, I would have to learn how to post on the forum on my own.
If you can read and if you can learn through reading, you can know how to post, know about forum rules and guides that are available in pinned threads in Meta board and Beginners & Help board.
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