Andrew, I note that you have not (yet) asked a question on the main site. When you do, I am sure that you will appreciate the sort of tolerance of new posters that is being discussed in http://meta.genealogy.stackexchange.com/q/1168/70Encouraging new users through comments and refraining from swift closing/rapid/multiple down-voting
When people are unsure whether or not to downvote, edit or flag a question, they should consider not only the (highly desirable) aim of ensuring quality in the product but also the need to build a community that will deliver the product we all want.
A little forbearance will go a long way in encouraging new members to stay long enough to make worthwhile contributions.
