If user-centric identity, the identity meta-system, identity commons and all this stuff is confusing.

You are wading through all this content on these blogs and wikis and going "AHHH! I just want someone to explain it."

Well we have the group for you!

Newbies 4 Newbies formed not to be "experts" explaining it to new folks but instead to support new people sharing with each other resources that they found helpful and to challenge the 'older' members of the community to better explain things.

The group has a mailing list and is having its 2nd conference call tomorrow Newbies are welcome Click on their wiki page for details - call number to be posted shortly both there and on the mailing list.