I'm guessing some poor member has gotten a request for personal service. I get these all the time.
Welcome to AAC. The regulars don't do private tutorials. PMs should be used to point a member to a specific public post, where everyone can see them. You don't have to use everyones advice, if someone seems a bit more knowledgeable than the others you can PM them and request help on the public thread.
Don't worry about asking dumb or beginner questions, AAC has a firm policy about no harassment.