Yes, I also had the same thought as you OP. Because local boards have very dominant advantages, they help the members in this BTT forum develop more quickly. Especially for beginners, in my opinion, visiting the local boards of each country first will definitely be better.

Because on local boards it is certain that all posts/threads and replies, their meaning or content will be better digested or conveyed better. Because the language of the discussion or the language used for the discussion is language that is often used in everyday life, so the flow of the discussion will definitely feel more natural and won't feel stiff.

In addition, the characteristics and nature of its members will definitely feel more comfortable. Although maybe almost all members in this BTT forum prefer to hide their personal identity (anonymous). But when it comes to the characteristics of people, every country must be different. Likewise in this forum, even though the members are very anonymous, when on a local country board, I'm sure all the characteristics will be more unified or more connected, because of course the members are from the same country. Therefore, the discussion vibe will be better, especially for beginners who have just joined.

But that doesn't mean that the beginners who jump right down to the global board are any less good. Still, it will definitely be good, but the plus point for beginners who first enter the local board is that they will understand better when they go to the global board, because they have already gained experience on the local board.