kjackson, while this can be a very confusing place for the first while, just because of the sheer amount of subjects and threads and posts, I think the best thing for somebody new to this forum is to read as much as they can. Get a feel for it. Find what interests you and stick to that area until you feel comfortable going down another road. And hey, you can always jump off the cliff and start right in, it's your call. I know it took me a good week of hanging out here just reading stuff before I got a feel for it. I never did introduce myself properly, and by the time I figured I should, most everybody who hangs out where I hang out kinda 'knew' who I was anyway.
Now, I mean this in a lighthearted way, really - but do you know of any group in the world who can be vicious quicker than a group of ladies who are threatened? Especially in cyberspace. We guard our money and our handbags ferociously. Fakes are a real bugaboo here - some ladies get pretty worked up about it. Myself, I didn't really pay them no nevermind until I got bit by a fake Balenciaga on eBay, then I started paying attention.
I guess as 'Protectors Of The Innocent Handbag Purchaser', sometimes the ladies here may go too far. In such a case, I can only hope you will accept their kind apology, because I know they mean well.