why not ask the questions on the boards? Dont be afraid to ask. You will get better answers when 100's of people see your question than just one dude. Plus, there might be other people wondering the same thing as you. And dont be afraid of asking "n00b" questions. We all had them at one point. (in fact, n00b questions are the only kinds i have still hahaha!)
The point of the bulliten boards is to make information widely accessable. Post your questions so others can see the answers too.