There is often a root characteristic on many initial and reply posts here, and that’s having a working knowledge of materials and tasks that are based on electrical-code understanding. If a reader does not have some background, then any “How-To, Need Quick Answer…” posts will not be that, for considerable time may be spent getting “up to speed.”

If you read usenet electrical subjects, you know what I mean. A lot of time is spent on very basic material, and it may serve a purpose there, but I would guess that most readers here don’t want to be bogged down with elementary explanations, and anticipate finding advanced information {more suitable to a tradesperson’s needs} exchanged at E-C.net.

Another consideration is that advertisers and sponsors on this board invest with the expectation of appealing to current and likely prospective users of their wares.