If you don't ask, you'll never know if you should have asked :-D

As others have suggested, don't be afraid to ask since the monks are only too glad to help if they can, even more so in the case of noobs and questioners that have obviously taken the time & trouble to attempt to solve the problem for themselves .

They [the monks] only tend to take exception when they feel that the questioner is taking the mickey &/or being award winningly stupid/obtuse.