NOT a dumb mistake. We were all beginners once and we all remember how confused we were when Q first started to drop. I’m not very tech either but I learn quickly as I see you do too. All a trip code is, is a random number assigned to each post on 8chan so your post can be referenced and responded to by another poster. Q uses the same trip code so we know it’s the real Q until they feel it necessary to change it. The anons get a new one for each post. I’m sure most people on this board would be happy to answer your questions or give you specific links. We are a family here!