The forums are a great spot to come and talk with like minded folks in a manner that, as mentioned in other posts, isn't slammed by a ton of messages at once. You get direct engagement on your topic/question/interest, and it's with like minded folks who are basically wanting to discuss the exact same question. It's a pick and choose for your interests :D. I lurk a few times a year, but the draw of the forum is I actually come back, a few times a year, always.
Welcome! I hope to see you out there sometime o7