A lot of them do get scared off by some of the posts and I think it is a little wrong to get into a debate in the introduction thread which is why some who could have used our insight left, because of the "petty" debate. I'm not saying the subject is a petty one, just that the introduction thread is no place for it.
But, I also agree, that it has a lot to do with schools and the ASL classes. I don't really want to shut them off from AD, but they do need to pay attention to the few requests that have been made. If they show themselves to be really interested and join in, then we night could answer a few questions. That is, if they can't find the answer somewhere on this board. I know that I have had a lot of my questions answered on a lot of different topics.
For the few that really do seem sincere and want a little help, I do try to provide some links that will help, but I've not seen any recently and that makes me think that I have done it too often. But I won't stop unless I am requested by the mods or Alex.