In this case, I don’t think it was a matter of manners. He seemed to want to ping the FReepers he was talking to, but hadn’t yet figured out how. It’s refreshing to see a n00b who has manners, and tries to play by the rules here.
You are absolutely right.
I shouldn’t have phrased it that way.
It is, indeed, refreshing to see a n00b with manners.
As for catching up, I hope to be able to grasp the most important facts.
This is the most wonderful time of the year, but it leaves little time for FR!