Welcome aboard.
Don't take this place too seriously, at least for a while. Until you get the feel for how things go. Sometimes things are reasonably peaceful, and other times folks spend a lot of time trying to tear each other down, for the sake of it.
Despite that, there is a wealth of information to be had here, with many, many knowledgeable and helpful folks providing great answers and insight. It truly is a wonderful collection of folks, all involved or interested in pool.
Just don't let the trolls scare you away.
Again, welcome! You're in for a treat.