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. I found it difficult to ask him questions about how the forum operated, and after several months, his number was unreachable. Finally, one Sunday after church, we got together, and I took it upon myself to ask him for advice on the platform, all he could say was to post on the beginners' forum if you needed any help. Since then, I have been posting, watching, and learning from the community, but I still want to say that even though I'm learning the hard way, it has given me a lot more confidence that I can succeed on my own with perseverance and hard work.
You joined the forum and you were only interested in posting,
post about what exactly? Your friend is right for not teaching you how to post, the only thing he failed to tell you is that you should concentrate more in reading and learning. Most of us here were not taught by anyone how to post and do certain things, we learnt all we know here by following up topics and asking questions. So, do not make this whole thing about you and how you are learning the hard way. He did a great job by introducing you to the forum, you owe him a sincere appreciation for bringing you here. Concentrate more in learning so you can make quality contributions that will impact the lives of other members in this forum.