Bitcointalk is quite broad and it will take you some time to understand how broad this forum is. In my early days in the forum I concentrated just in one board and it made me not to understand how broad the forum is.
Later on I shifted my attention to gambling discussion part and I dwelled for sometimes. The gambling board is a very different section of the forum just like the altcoin section.

I always applaud theymos for the formation of this forum, it is unique and interesting. The provision of local boards which also encourages involvement of those who doesn't understand English language