Thats not true. Some people here are certainly very elitist. But for every dbag on the forum, there is at least one person who wants the community to grow and thrive. You've had some bad luck unfortunately, but don't give up, and don't take it personally. A lot of people take interest and pride in helping other people succeed. Everyone was a noob at one point. Some people overcome it by working hard on their own, others need and/or want help from the people who made it there before them. There comes a time when most people realize that it is far better for the community to help new users instead of troll them. Keep asking your questions, and keep contributing however you can. Cheers! Shout outs to #maemo and #maemo-devel.