I agree with op, newbs don't read, but caps catch their eye (which also explains WHY THEY HAVE TO YELL THE ENTIRE POST, USUALLY INVOLVING A MOTHER TALKING ABOUT THEIR SON, AND HOW SHE WANTS TO MEDDLE IN THE POOR SOD'S LIFE, WITH POOR, USE, OF, PUNCTUATION, AND US HAVING TO TAKE HER OUT BACK AND BEAT HER BECAUSE HE NEEDS TO LEARN TO COME TO FWF ON HIS OWN VOLITION, etc etc etc)

edit: And before anyone reds me, I'd just like to say in the entire time I've been coming here, the above described post (which I shall not look up and link) is the only post ever thats made me want to beat someone with a crowbar, and I'm rather desensitized to stupidity via Something Awful, 4chan, and Fark's Florida tag.

I agree with OP. And it should be at the top of the stickies.

currently: The Finance Forum Questions Thread, 2008 edition: flame-free zone to ask your finance questions.-Newbies too!

it's just a little too long, what about:

FLAME FREE ZONE - newbies ask your finance questions here

or, to borrow from LH2004's post:

FLAME FREE ZONE - stupid newbie questions welcomed
(this way the newbie can assume it's a place for stupid questions, regulars will know the stupid refers to the newbies themselves) no? worth a try

cashmonkey said:
I actually thought his suggestion for a title was funny and to the point:GOT QUESTIONS??? DON'T POST THEM IN THE FORUMS - POST THEM IN THIS THREAD!!

agreed that this should be the title. anything else might be confusing.

verruckterBaum said:no one thinks THEIR question is stupid, I don't think stupid/beginner etc is a good idea

True, but look at statistics: Would you have guessed that all the "... for dummies" books would have sold like hotcakes?

The point is, we need a catchy title that will prevent all the redundant newbie threads.

And btw, I doubt that your average newbie will understand what a "flame free zone" is.

Newbies aren't likely to know what "FWF" stands for. I like OP's title the best.

I recommend:

NEWBIE THREAD: Ask your questions here! (flame-free)

And I like the idea of putting it very very first.

ThursdaysChild said:markkundinger said:I recommend:

NEWBIE THREAD: Ask your questions here! (flame-free)

And I like the idea of putting it very very first.I agree. There's no sense using the words "stupid" or "dummies" -- we're called arrogant as it is. Besides which, some of us senior members post in the flame-free zone when we have a dumb question and don't want to get flamed.
If by newbie, you mean new to FatWallet Finance, I don't agree that the thread be directed strictly towards newbies. I have a couple of concerns about even putting "Newbie" in the thread title:

1. I don't believe the thread should be a susbstitute for reading the FAQ, and/or at least trying to search for an answer before posting. (Although I'd prefer adding an unnecessary post to a thread than starting a brand new thread, which happens all too often, particularly with newbies.)

2. I can't speak for others, but I consider the flame-free thread a place for asking a question that I couldn't find an answer to in other threads, or searching on-line, or if I found an answer, a place where I could get help understanding that answer -- without being possibly flamed for asking a stupid question. It's nice not to have to worry about that issue. This is similar to what ThursdaysChild said above.

I'd like a title close to what I see now as the title, perhaps:

SEARCHED, BUT CAN'T FIND? Flame-free zone to ask your finance questions. Newbies are welcome, too!

I don't think we need the 2008 edition stuff. I agree that the flame-free thread should be the first stickied thread.

I suggest put "Q&A" as the first word.