Stating the reason why you’re here after so much time without being asked looks like merit fishing to me. Newbies have been reprimanded a lot for asking questions about how to earn and start bounties, so I think you saying you’re here to learn and acquire knowledge about bitcoin sounds like you’re only trying be politically correct and win favour from the community.

Bitcointalk has its advantages and there is no crypto forum or community that comes close to what’s being achieved here.