LeftCoast, I wholeheartedly agree with you about this place. Although I came here with some knowledge, I've learned a whole lot more here than on any other forum, and folks here are real nice...just like family. Nobody is rude, differences of opinion are shared without heated discussions, all questions are answered in some manner, and people are treated with respect. With all these good elements, there is a very good possibility that GTA will coninue to grow, and be full of good folks, because you land where you feel comfortable. The only thing that ever scared me was when I found out what Gene looked like, but I'm over that now.
There are some other forums where people are just downright nasty, rude, and a "I know more than you so therefore I am superior to you" type attitude, and it's just such a waste of time. There's this one forum that has a funny color of yellow that is just chock full of those guys....