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<blockquote data-quote="milhouse" data-source="post: 356923" data-attributes="member: 26653">I am going to have to side with infinityloop here.&nbsp; For a brand new MP user, you definitely want to WALK before you RUN.&nbsp; I would always tell a new user to start with the basics (music,TV and video).&nbsp; Get it working, get a little experience, THEN start adding on.Even a&quot;must have&quot; plug-in like TV Series has it's own complexity.&nbsp; I'd hate to explain to a brand new user that they can either re-name their TV series directories and files, or write their own regular expression.So much about MP is a matter of taste.&nbsp; You really can't plan ahead for a new user.&nbsp; You use it, configure it, get annoyed at a few things, re-configure, find plug-ins that solve your particular problems (every setup is different).&nbsp; I can't imagine how long and confusing a manual would be if it included all the possible configuration and plugin options.&nbsp; We'd scare off new users before they started.The SECOND install or major upgrade can then be planned much better, because you know what YOU want.One other point I'd make for cafe.racer.&nbsp; Feel free to contribute here - MP is a community effort.&nbsp; Throw a post up there for some lessons learned, or some pointers for brand new users.&nbsp; It's easy to see that a lot of the more experienced MP users have forgotten just how challenging the initial &quot;get it to work&quot; step was.&nbsp; (I think it's some sort of mental block - our brains just want to forget some things.&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />)Milhouse</blockquote>

[QUOTE="milhouse, post: 356923, member: 26653"] I am going to have to side with infinityloop here. For a brand new MP user, you definitely want to WALK before you RUN. I would always tell a new user to start with the basics (music,TV and video). Get it working, get a little experience, THEN start adding on. Even a"must have" plug-in like TV Series has it's own complexity. I'd hate to explain to a brand new user that they can either re-name their TV series directories and files, or write their own regular expression. So much about MP is a matter of taste. You really can't plan ahead for a new user. You use it, configure it, get annoyed at a few things, re-configure, find plug-ins that solve your particular problems (every setup is different). I can't imagine how long and confusing a manual would be if it included all the possible configuration and plugin options. We'd scare off new users before they started. The SECOND install or major upgrade can then be planned much better, because you know what YOU want. One other point I'd make for cafe.racer. Feel free to contribute here - MP is a community effort. Throw a post up there for some lessons learned, or some pointers for brand new users. It's easy to see that a lot of the more experienced MP users have forgotten just how challenging the initial "get it to work" step was. (I think it's some sort of mental block - our brains just want to forget some things. :D) Milhouse [/QUOTE]

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