I've never minded helping out new people. I've dealt with many, and while I don't particularly remember what it was like (I was into Linux and computers when I was 10) - I am still a "noob" every time I decide to pickup some new project and have to learn.

Unfortunately I have found, in the past, that I do have my limits tho. I absolutely love helping people learn.... I can't stand doing things FOR people. If I find myself answering the same question from the same person multiple times.... I'll stop answering.

So, I like to tell people using Linux: Help us, help you - LEARN what we have to teach .