One of the things I absolutely love about this forum is the ability for anyone, veteran or Noob alike, to ask any question at any time. One thing I've observed in these questions, however, is that often the question is precipitated by significant anxiety on the part of the questioner concerning the matter at hand (moisture level, tobacco storage, pipe cleaning techniques, etc.). I get it. People are worried about their purchases, and the various obstacles and learning curves to getting the most out of smoking a pipe can represent a daunting challenge.
However, in the home-brewing community (which I'm sure some of you belong to as well) there is an acronym for many such questions: RDWHAHB, which stands for Relax, Don't Worry, Have A Home Brew. It was pioneered by Charlie Papazian, one of the gurus of home brewing, and it basically means "be patient, don't worry, you'll figure this out". Perhaps we could use a similar acronym for the piping community: RDWGSAB: Relax, Don't Worry, Go Smoke A Bowl.
However, in the home-brewing community (which I'm sure some of you belong to as well) there is an acronym for many such questions: RDWHAHB, which stands for Relax, Don't Worry, Have A Home Brew. It was pioneered by Charlie Papazian, one of the gurus of home brewing, and it basically means "be patient, don't worry, you'll figure this out". Perhaps we could use a similar acronym for the piping community: RDWGSAB: Relax, Don't Worry, Go Smoke A Bowl.