I would welcome a newbie friendly area/topic, because the developer-level discussion is pretty intimidating. I think part of what makes TiddlyWiki very difficult to start using is that new users are trying to solve two complicated problems simultaneously:
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Figuring out how to use an unusual and excitingly powerful piece of software. (A web page as a wiki? Through the browser? So, how do I save? Is it a trustworthy place to store information? and so on…)
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Figuring out how to build a framework in the system and integrate it into a workflow. (Can TW do what I need it to? What kind of fields should I use? How to I organize my tiddlers? What kind of templates do I need? I am a professional [whatever], how do I make TW work for me? and so on…)
Figuring out both the software and the framework is a lot, especially for people who only think they need to figure out the software, aren’t aware an implicit framework even exists, and don’t think that it’s equally important to even develop the framework/workflow. I think newbies will have a lot more framework-/workflow-related questions than the more seasoned users, so pulling that breed of question out from the “how-to-code-this” type of questions would be helpful.
As to the mechanics, perhaps it could be like the onboarding process for the discussion board, where higher-level items get unlocked, and for those who are starting at a higher level of questioning, the moderators could unlock access for them? It’s a delicate balance. I would hate to suggest hiding the higher-level discussion, because I’m sure there are people looking to advance straight to that level of conversation. Tough call.