Question: What do people think about having a tag called something like 'basic'? This tag would encompass questions that can be answered quickly/simply by someone familiar with the language/technology. Perhaps the nature of the tag itself means it would be a big fail as it's so subjective....but it might allow responders to quickly identify those questions that can be answered quickly and clearly. It could also encourage more people to contribute, even if they're not experts. I saw the question on 'Beginner' tags, but the wording of 'basic' suggests something a little bit different, and might be attractive to people not enamored of the loaded word 'beginner'. Just a thought....

Answer: 
Define: `Basic`

No seriously, define what a `basic` question is. And now take into account that the user base ranges from "absolute beginner" to a "Full-blown book writer and language designer".
The entire concept is deeply flawed. Presumably, the person asking the question isn't familiar enough with the subject matter to answer it, so how are they familiar enough with the subject matter to know whether it's a basic question?

If the person asking a question knows enough to consider it "basic", they should probably be able to find the answer out for themselves.