Clive,
You may be a guru, but maybe you forgot to learn about manners. It is possible that when I posted my reply that it was late, I had other things going on in my life, and I was in a hurry, and thus may have forgotten to say thank you before asking another question. I may have been wrong in doing so, but you acting rudely to me is not going to make what I've done any better. Remember the two wrongs doesn't make a right? As for reading the manual I've already searched the manuals up and down. I think most would agree they are almost useless unless you know the exact Final Cut name for what you are trying to do. I do not believe what I am trying to do is a simple function, if it is, then once again pardon me for being wrong. But I came on seeking helpful advice after I had already searched and inquired elsewhere. As for your pretentious retort with how you could tell me how linking is better than merging, and how to do it with a simple keystroke, I know all about those things so don't try to get all high and mighty with me. Your best advice may have been to buy the training manual, which I have heard of, but never considered buying because I am a poor college student and independent filmmaker. I come on sites like this for advice because I can't afford training manuals. So, Clive, I really don't appreciate your demeaning tone and rudeness. Just because someone asks a question doesn't mean they are stupid; I actually know quite a bit about FCP and a number of other NLEs. So, just because I'm not labeled as a 'Guru' doesn't mean you can talk down to me. No one appreciates an answer to a question that is some hotshot's attempt to belittle them. In the future if you're going to answer a question in such a manner, I'm sure most would appreciate it if you just not answer at all. Take care.