No, not "silly you."

There's still a lot of information on these forums that is about backpacking in general. Many, but not all, of us default to the lighter solutions to a problem because it has worked well for us.Just remember that lightweight is only one solution in a set of solutions (sounds like algebra or calculus, doesn't it?) Just because our gear talk is generally toward the lighter end of the scale doesn't mean your questions won't get answered "right" - after all, walking is still a matter of "right, left, right, left" regardless of how much your pack weighs, and the trees and mountains still look the same. Just be sure to remind us, from time to time, if you're not looking for the lightest gear - we are usually familiar with a lot of the spectrum. And often, the techniques that work with light gear work just as well with "heavy" gear: using freezer bag cooking works pretty much the same regardless of whether you choose a titanium, aluminum, or steel pot, and most spoons work about the same way regardless of material.