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For people who are genuine novices, are honest about their lack of experience, and ask for help, there is plenty of help available here. "meanness" that you worry about is only aimed at people who lie and pretend to have more knowledge and experience than they actually have. When a "show off" only has the emptiness of his skull to show off, he only makes himself a target.
You don't seem to be at much risk of becoming a target. Asking questions is what intelligent people do when they want to learn.
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