as far as the rating goes, let me give you an example.
A "hero member" wanted to know why his 2d shmup wasn't moving properly.
I asked him a few questions and it came out he was using 'get axis', 'float multiply', 'set axis'. I only had to point out 'Preferences>input manager>axes' to fix his problem.
How is he a hero member (because he's asked 1000 newb
questions), whilst i'm a "newb"?.
This isn't about my own ego, if someone admits they're a newb, in answering a question, i know i need to start with the basics, if someones moderate, you can assume they know the basics, if advanced, well take their request literally, and if jean fabre, dj dino or lane have found a user to have the same sort of knowledge and forum presence, well they may attain the god title i previously mentioned.
And hey, if you're a moderator, you can check my previous posts to confirm.