Looks like a very interesting way to communication with a lot of people at one time. Is there anything special that we should be doing? Would love to receive some guidance and/or advice.
The best advice we always give to newbies is "read, read, read" then ask questions about anything you don't understand. (The search function does good things, too.)
Find a post that interests you and ask a question about it... there are many folks who are more than willing to put in their 2 cents...
Welcome to the Monkey!! Grab a branch and participate when you like... there are many topics/subjects to dive into.