Everyone was a newbie at one time or another. As one myself I realize it is easy to fall into the "I don't know anything" trap. The key is to research the forum carefully and then ask specific questions. Stay away from the generic/general ones because a little research will usually answer them so no laziness.

I found that my confidence increased greatly as I reviewed the posts because we are not alone in our challenges. There is no reason to re-invent the wheel when you have a forum like this.