Im kinda new here myself (about 2 weeks old) but I’ve found it to be a very good forum . It’s moderated (and so little else is these days online) and it really shows .
There are a lot of very long threads , with great comments building upon themselves, but they can maybe seem a little overwhelming at times . Certainly for me and I’m a lot older than you.
Don’t let the fact there are 400 replies intimidate you . Just look at the last few if a topic interests you and know your input will be valued as much as the topic starter 🙂