Here I am, completely new to linux and I don't have any new questions to ask. But I would like clarification on existing questions. So within this system, clearly I have no means to provide any answers, so I don't have a way to participate in conversations unless I wait until I have new questions that other users feel like upvoting.

How are new users supposed to gain any traction? Or is this system intended to protect this site from new users?

Aaaaand now I just found that I need 5 points to ask a question about the website itself.

I'm hearing that I wasn't already educated in linux so I don't belong here.

PS: To whomever ventured to do it, I do believe downvoting this question literally validates my concern.