I basically agree w/ you on everything besides the Newbies part: Everyone was a newbie at one time...everybody has to start low and work there way up to a 1/2 knowlegable poster, but the newbies that are on here now are not your typical newbies. It's a few(yes a I said a few) KIDS that are on here and not taking one bit of the forums seriously. The post in the wrong forums, bump 2-3 month old topics for no apparent reason other than to say "bump". I do not think that they should have to use the search for every question but RESEARCH.. do not post about something that has just been posted about 2 days prior. If that topic does not cover your question than you can just add on to it w/ your question. One newbie that comes to mind that is getting a grasp that is going on is "got1banshee"... BTW, he's over 15yrs. old.
Edit: BTW, this is not a flame nor praise... just more of an "extension" of your post.
Mike