Hi Chris, sorry you feel left out, but I think it's perception, not reality. Gun Chleoc has really given you a lot of very patient help and others have from time to time too.
Remember this is not a teaching forum, but a random community where people post if they have time and have answers. Not everyone has both or even either!
Ther will also ALWAYS be posts you don't yet understand and can't read, or that are too long, and that is normal - just ignore them if they bug you. Lots of us aren't up to the heavy stuff yet, but that shouldn't stop those who are from posting, especially in the Gaelic only section.
You also often post similar entries on various threads, so it gets a bit confusing and I suspect not all of them are spotted. I would suggest you stay mainly with the bilingual thread and maybe the grammar one and it will probably make life easier. That's where most people will see and deal with your posts, rather than in Introductions, Welcomes etc. as well.
The advice to try to get to a course, even for the weekend, is good - it really helps break the barriers and also to get rid of some of the (very common and understandable) frustration that you are not moving quickly enough. (We ALL know that one, however 'advanced' we become!
It's also maybe frustrating to try to do many things at once. Unfortunately, in my opinion, there is no one good coursebook, and you pick different things up from different books, but if you want visible progress, pick one and stick with it. That way you will not (so often) be trying to run before you can walk, and will get more help with grammar, syntax etc.
If you don't like the books, may I suggest TAIC online for systematic grammar. Download and work through a unit at a time. It also teaches you vocab while you learn the grammar. Take it slowly - try to be patient!
http://www.taic.btinternet.co.uk/
Chan eil sin furasta, ach...
Agus tha thu a' dèanamh glè mhath mar thà - nas fheàrr is nas fheàrr!!
Keep posting!
