Well said. I've asked for (and received) a ton of help and advice here, but sometimes it's just impossible to put it to work right away. I'd love to be able to spend all day every day under the hood, but that won't pay the bills. The reality is that many of us are juggling full time jobs while maintaining our homes and personal relationships, and sometimes the car just has to wait.
I hope I'm not one of these guys the thread is about, I really do try to update my threads as I make progress and use the advice given.
And I want to learn to "fish." Anyone with a ratchet can swap an alternator, but knowing how to troubleshoot and figure out that the alternator needs to be replaced is so much more valuable.