I would be more helpful if I had more time to spend on the net. I work long hours and I can barely keep up with one or two threads on 2 websites.
Also, much like learning to play guitar by ear and not knowing the technical name for the notes I'm playing...I learned to record by just getting in there and recording. I didn't bother with a lot of details and didn't try to understand a lot of the technical terminology. I know now that this was a huge mistake and greatly hindered my advancement. As a result, I don't understand much of the technical jargon associated with recording. So, when someone tries to help me it's like they are talking Greek. When I want to help a newbie it's hard, because even though I may be getting much better results, it's hard to express myself in a knowledgeable way.