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I am fairly new to this site, just a couple months. In between this time there was an update , a revision of sorts. As with the latter, I am continuing to have the same issue. This is the first time I have every really entered any type of forum that has held my interest . It is very imformative.

Taking in the fact that I am not computer savvy what so ever and I do not understand half of the terms on the help section, ( because they are related to computer usage) I am having issues with figuring out how to best use this site.

I wish there was like a VST 101 Group lol

Does anyone have any suggestions on what they do first when they come on daily? I tend to end up reading the same things over and over. I see new things yet all the old first, so I scroll. I do hit forum read but nothing happens i still see it.

What are some suggestions to keep me interested. I have kept looking around trying to learn about using the site more efficiently. I do not think I am utilizing VST's full capacity.

Generally I start with ..

FORUMS, then hit VIEW NEW CONTENT, then scroll and look at things from there. Is that what most do. Or I go to the INDIVISUAL FORUM then scroll also. I would like to erase what I have read and move on when I return.

Thanks for any input.

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I don't think there is a way to delete what you have already read. I pretty much do what you do. I'll go to the right where it says new topics and read those. I also read some blogs as well and if you scroll down further, the new blogs will show up there on the right. I find there is always something new to read.

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