Well that was bad of you to realize too late that the forum is not like one of the social media platforms full of entertainments and the unverifiable (fake) news there.

However, learning processes could be gradual while some may learn by experiences probably their mistakes or others else, I think you did not go through the LINK were you made your first and introductory post in the local board which contains the "Unofficial General Posting Guidelines" as necessary, it would had helped you buildup earlier without being taken unaware about the terms and essence of the forum and the compliances of users.

At all, it is good to know that you latter realized the actual processes.