Presumably all of the members here are adults. They can choose to ignore or follow any advice they receive. Who any of us communicate with privately is our own business. I appreciate all the advice I’ve received from everyone here privately. And I can assure you that I’ve been selective about which advice I’ve followed.
And as far as being a novice goes, I’m STILL a novice, and plan to be one for the rest of my career. That’s how I keep learning.