My apologies Tim, ...
Well, Episcopus, this is the day for apologies.
I do apologize if I was harsh or abrupt here.
I tried very hard to make a fairly simple point. This forum,
"Latin for Beginner's by D'Ooge", is one of the most helpful,
friendly forums on TextKit. There are other forums for other
purposes and languages; TextKit encourages study groups and
will assist in their creation and operation.
However, in this forum, which is devoted to the book for
which it is named, serves not only as a place where the newest
learner can ask practically any question about the book (and
we have!), present the most rudimentary attempts at translation
or composition without fear of derision but also where you can
interact with a variety of TextKit members of varying skill
levels and backgrounds in a learning context. The common bond
is the learning of the textbook we all use. IMO, forming a study
group at this level defeats the purpose and discourages any sort
of member participation. It comes across in a manner similar to
asking a coffeehouse waitress if she knows where you can get a
cup of coffee. "Here?" "No, I mean a good cup of coffee." That
sort of thing plays on my last nerve.
Many people, including myself, have spent long hours going over
the book, doing the exercises, asking questions, making many,
many, mistakes, and posting our results for review and comment.
There have been times when I wanted to shout at people "Read the
forum!" There are so many answers there to questions to help
smooth the road with the book. After that or beyond it, if you
prefer, ask your question here. I have never seen any question
asked here that has not gotten a fairly quick reply or that wasn't
helpful.
But that's not my job; not my responsibility; not my purpose.
I'm learning just like the everyone else. Others should do as
they see fit.
- tim