I gotta say, I really don't understand the need to dump on someone. And how ironic to say he's "seeking validation" in posting... Look at the OP's post count. It's 3. Maybe he forgot he created an account in the last year. Who knows? Does it even matter? I was today years old when I found out a reddit subforum existed, mainly because I have never once been on reddit. So maybe he asked there, and then somehow remembered APC was a thing, and thought there were some knowlegable folks that might have some additional insight he had not yet thought of. And, the horror of not knowing how to search with only 2 prior posts!
I mean, that's ultimately half of what this place is for. Learning. And spreading deeper knowlege. So stop crapping on people who are just trying to learn. And if you don't like it, don't read the thread.