Hello v556nh8,

Welcome to the Nexus.  That was a great Introductory Essay - thank you so much for sharing that with us.

Questions are not dumb, as long as you've made an honest attempt to research answers for yourself.  At least that's the strong philosophy here.  There's even a section where you can post extraction questions as they come up.  FAQ - All your basic questions and answers - Welcome to the DMT-Nexus .  Also, the chat can be a decent resource for quick answers to questions as they come up.

I really think, based on what you shared with us in your essay, that you are the kind of person who will do very well here at Nexus.  So, please, don't be shy.  Please do post and comment on posts.  Give us an even better sense of who you are.  Then promotion voting can start.  .

It sounds like you already have a great plan and know what to do.  You are already looking around, researching, etc.  I hope you continue to enjoy that process and do look forward to seeing posts from you.

Again, welcome to the Nexus.