ORIGINAL: Chucksolo69
Why? Do you think yourself better than those that learn on their own? This is why I say that ''eliteism'' is so prevalent in this hobby. I think I will go quietly now. Your post has just proven my point.
I think you are mistaking "elitism" with opposition to your "do it yourself" advice.
Not many people CAN or WILL successfully learn on their own, and - IF - those who do are careful, check rules and regs, and LISTEN, then all the more power to them.
That not-withstanding, "doing it alone" is not good advice to give to a novice UNLESS there are mitigating reasons to do so.