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While I won't go into all the semantics of whether you're a genuine newbie or not as you seem to have a whole lot of experience within a short time you've been registered here (not as if there's anything wrong with that having another moniker, anyway) I want to amplify what you've said concerning information and knowledge fished out here freely. Yes, that's absolutely correct. Here's a good place to get crypto knowledge. I testify to this because it was here I first cut my teeth on cryptos and I can say I'm better for it today. Additionally, besides getting knowledge and direction here I must add that one has to do one's homework and research too for further advancement. We shouldn't just rely completely on others fishing for us. We too have a job to do in the learning process.