I'm on the same page as you are ShortFatHokie and have been noticing a big increase in new reloaders in recent months. That is a good thing in terms of a growing interest the hobby. But I've been very concerned too, mostly because of the type of questions, and how they have been posed indicates that many of these new reloaders are not taking the necessary time to read the books. It's one thing to ask about OAL, or how to know when a primer is seated deep enough. But when so many are asking for load data, and especially for data regarding a powder that would certainly be in any book for that particular cartridge, I get more than just a feeling that they are attempting to start reloading without having bought and studied a single instructional reloading book. And many have problems understanding the basic process of resizing a cartridge, or how to adjust the die, because they aren't even taking the time to read the instructions that came with the die set. Myself and a number of other long time reloaders started this hobby when all that was available was a book, or the valuable encounter with an experienced reloader to take us under their wing.
In short, it seems that many, not all, but many are simply trying to short cut the safety and time tested procedures of doing it the right way. I worked in the guns and reloading industry for several years and saw a good number of too proud to ask, and too impatient to study, individuals walking through the door holding firearms that had been blown to pieces with serious wounds on their faces and hands, trying to blame us, the staff, for selling them inferior components or firearms. And one of the most bothersome aspects to me was that, before any of these folks walked out the door, we would offer them at no cost, a basics to hand loading lesson. And we always did our best to get them to buy an instructional video. But most would simply say, "Oh, I've got this, it's not brain surgery". Deadly and destructive pride!
GS