Here are some of my rambling thoughts:

As a newbie, changing the name from "VX Only" to "newbie run" doesn't bother me. Heck, I told someone that I regretted not riding along with someone else before I went off road for the first time ever. (I had no clue what I was doing.)

"VX only" - who cares. Trucks are trucks but people are people. Over the last couple years, I could have joined any of a half dozen local clubs and visited trails here in-state before I went to Moab. But, I wanted to meet everyone from THIS group. It's the people, not the vehicle as far as I'm concerned.

I noticed the skill levels splintering off - and took no offense to that at all. I also saw other people asking more experienced members, "Should I pass on this run?" due to a lack of modifications / skill levels. I didn't get any indication that anyone was offended. Instead I saw an appreciation for the advice and guidance. I doubt I'm the only newbie who would want to feel like we're holding people back. But... it would definitely be appreciated if some experienced people would still help guide us noobs from time to time.

Having vague plans for the next day's run(s) doesn't bother me at all because I'M ON VACATION and kinda appreciate a lack of structure. I learned quickly that the only thing I really needed was to show up with lunch, fuel and be at the stoop before 8 or 9am. Plans change - I was in a line for one trail Wednesday, then backed out so I could go on a different run that seemed more appealing right before that original group left.

I loved getting photos of a BIG group of VXs lined up on a trail, but immediately learned how big groups take a long, looong time. Maybe it would be better to split them up and leave after 1-2 hour gap?