Thread:Randomouscrap98/@comment-24991777-20140527201009/@comment-14600979-20140527222045

1. No, and most of the conversation you SEE happening isn't about programming, but you'll have to be careful if you're reviewing/criticizing programs, because some people don't take it well. Also it can be seen as rude if someone doesn't know you and thinks you don't know what you're talking about. In general, people don't take suggestions, especially from new/anonymous users, so don't expect people to like your ideas at first, even if they have merit. But yes, if you just want to download some stuff and be able to give feedback, no one is going to stop you. Watch out for some users who do think you have to make a program to be here. Don't take what they say to heart because... well, the people who would say that are not in any position to enforce it.

2. It's kind of hard not to if you end up in the "in" group, but yep, don't get involved with any argument threads that do happen if you don't have anything to do with them/weren't there.

3. Pretty much what Random said, but some users are more willing to help than others. Most of them don't really have the patience to teach editing, but if you aren't actually programming, you shouldn't even need that. If you mean notable as in they are notable for bad things, you'll see who they are pretty quick too. But don't make assumptions.