Welcome - it is genuinely nice community. Even the legendary Sonolta, one of our most valued participants, is only violent when attacked with a pitchfork. Since he carries a submachinegun pitchforks tend to be useless, but we have learned to live with the carnage that results.
David, it's a great idea to warn new members from the beginning!! For some time I alwas put my on my ballistic vest before visiting - just to be sure not to be shot in my back when he's around
Welcome to the forum and hope to see your photos as the Lord of Light...
Unlike the contributors above I really can't say anything nice about Sonolta as his insolence and ignorance of human pyschology and behaviour is inefficient and distracting. As for the last position he claims to be offered; I believe America went for the least suitable person for action sports photography. They sure could go for raising the bar for better quality+better human relations and insight.
But there are some very notible personalities in the forum who can be distinguished by their photos alone as you'll see for yourself...
Welcome to our forums. You're already been warned about our squirrelly squirrel poster, so no need to repeat that. The rest of the crew you'll find quite enjoyable.