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Well, I personally don't get it... I'm guessing what you actually mean to say is something like "lighting is complex and some of us don't know how to do lighting and therefore any conversation on it should be explained to those who haven't done lighting"? I agree the site should be accessible, but I think if you're expecting this site to teach you the basics of lighting, then perhaps you're in the wrong place. I haven't heard anyone 'high-horsing' themselves in terms of theatre production, only experienced people discussing how best to create a good lighting design within a budget. But then, I suppose because I understand the concepts behind lighting design, I have a different POV. (Now if we had a discussion on sound design, I'd be all confusled) Last point: if you didn't understand what was being talked about, there are more polite ways of asking the people above to explain what they mean, and I can guarantee you no one would think less of you for doing so. What you've just done now is come off as yet another Walter Whiner who complains about this site and never actually does anything to change it and will be ignored as such. As I said, there's a glossary and an FAQ, and it's up to us members to expand on it. Some of the tech regulars have been doing so, and if it's too 'jargony' for your liking, then find your registration details and write your own FAQ page. Or I don't know: go read the FAQ and some of the previous threads on lighting which have been remarkably easy for the lay person to understand. Or go read Stephen Dean's excellent blog (Ramblings of a Techie) where he discusses a range of tech topics in easy-to-read language. Jellyfish shadow puppet for sale at Puppets in Melbourne