Well coming from someone who always used this forum for info before I knew I could join by a simple request, I must say this forum has the most generous knowledgeable curtious growers I have ever talked to no matter what skill level you will get no only top notch advice but it will come with a level of niceness that you dream about. Since becoming a member I've put more skills in my little head then any other forum could come close to. Not to mention it's got me more hooked on growing that I've only had a bowls worth in3 months I rather spend time in the garden than burn, the close nit friends sure love it, after several years of photos outdoors I can say I rather drop a little auto indoor before some massive strain outside. IMO the other sites are plain rude all they do is argue with each other about the color of birdshit. And u won't find anyone who could back up Thier Bs. Wouldn'tgo else where even for free gear.