Thanks, Matt, for your kind offer to all. It speaks volumes in a positive way about your character.
As it happens, these things have a way of balancing out over time; the helped become the helpers.
We've all been "starters" at some point, then "got good" by various means, mostly by experience.
The best way I can suggest to help at all levels of expertise is to be supportive of others, to answer what questions you can, and to put yourself in the other person's place. You've done all three nicely with this one post and offer!
Remember, the only dumb question is the one left unasked!
All the best,
Dan. (...who is usually juggling waaaaay too many things at once)
[*Note to Tom: Font size is changed in the composing window, when you click on the little icon with the letter "A" and a vertical arrow, second icon from the right, top row. If you hover your mouse over each icon, a tool tip will come up to tell you its function.]