It is difficult to define the word
friendly within the context of the forum because there is no single interpretation of that word. The forum itself is an ever evolving ecosystem that contains almost something for everyone. For those seeking advice on mining and technical issues to earning incomes via signature campaigns and everything else in between, there is always going to be something to keep members interested.
There is no reason not to spread the word about the community (and forum in general) with comfort.
Hi, I am an occasional user of your forum, and am curious how people will react to the question: Do You Consider This To Be A Friendly Community? It wouldn't take long to find examples of both the good and bad, so let's keep it simple.
Questions: In general, do you think Bitcointalk.org is a friendly place, and/or would you be really comfortable telling close friends (offline, in the real world) that they should come here and sign up?