Restating a previous answer is a good thing. When I'm teaching a class, I try to not answer a question by saying "look it up in the book" (unless I'm really trying to get them to actually read the book!), even though I've had far too many instructors say that same thing to me over the years. Instead, I'll try to state the answer in a way that's different than I've said it before.
My subjects are usually difficult (and I consider CHL in that category), so it takes several times restating/repeating an idea for it to finally take hold. Of course, in a classroom, you have the benefit of all three methods of learning; here, it's visual only, so it's even harder to get the point across (one of the reasons I really don't like "virtual classes", although I can teach them).
Restating a previous answer helps me a lot. My first post in this forum was really needed because I was getting confused by so much information here on a particular question. If I had received an answer of "Do a search" (which seems to be the standard answer on most forums, no matter the subject), I would have remained confused. Instead, I received several great replies to my question, all of which helped clarify the answer I needed, and that made a huge difference in getting my application through quickly (oh, yeah, DynaBlue's too).
I agree with those who feel this forum is good-natured. I have felt chastised once or twice in replies, but realized it was in the spirit of conversation. I have also joined other gun forums, but find I don't read those very often, compared to this one.
Thanks for this forum, and thanks for your patience in helping us newbies!
I hate when that happens.
