I think it's probable that he's among us. Right here, even.
What should 1400 USCF rated player study?

Tactics is important, but you have to consciously remember to check for them and calculate
, even in boring positions. Let me take an example from one of the games in which I lose "magnificently"

What if we already have an opening?
If you already have openings you like to play. Study, and understand the principles, and ideas behind that opening, why the moves are made. It will do you no good to memorize lines of theory yet. Study, and learn the pawn formations in those openings. Andrew Soltis book on Pawn Structure is excellent.
If youre comfortable doing it. Post some of your games with white and black. You have the entire chess.com community here to help.

That is: you have at least a dozen courteous and helpful players ready to comment on your games, and several times that number of trolls.

That is: you have at least a dozen courteous and helpful players ready to comment on your games, and several times that number of trolls.
And this is exactly what i was trying to avoid :-) But yea...you are correct

Why trolls have to be trolls...
The annonymity of the internet allows everyone to be brave. Its like beer, but without the hangover, and you dont have puke on your clothes.
I like it but it seems like tactics is a little over board on this schedule.