I've been lurking around, and yes, I also think the Haskell community is very civilized. I think having people asking all kinds of questions is a good sign that people are interested. And as a member of the community, especially if you are an experienced member (i.e. you have invested time and energy in this because you like this technology), it is probably a good thing for you too if the community is vibrant, and if it attracts new members. Sometimes, you know the question is dumb, and you have a huntch that the answer is very simple, but it just doesn't click. You might stare at it for hours or days, without any solution, and it might probably take someone a fraction of a second to point it out, and just a little hint, and you are set to go. That's why it's very important to be nice to newbies or oldies, even if you think the question is really dumb. I've been writing C/C++ for over 15 years, and Java over 10 years. On a daily basis. But sometimes, I can stare at a f*ing error and have no clue why it is an error. When I learn to program Haskell, I'm just lurking around to see how is the community before committing time and energy on it. So yes, please keep it that way. xp