Quote - Or at worst, several text files with various starter kit suggestions, with information on where the various bits can be obtained.

That would let everyone interested state their opinion on the "optimum" starter kit, and give the neophyte several suggestions to choose from.  We know there is no starter kit that everyone would agree on, but there's no need for anyone to feel slighted that their idea wasn't used . . .

 

Well Thalek had a great idea. In lieu of a starter kit. How about a "Basic Starter kit" file. What you would need to have and where you can download it. It might be nice if the mods would Sticky it too!