@RebeccaChernoff That makes another thing we have in common: I'm not a stalker either, but I noticed your location, too (when you first signed up for the Area51 proposal, which I was watching obsessively).
@RebeccaChernoff BTW, speaking of associations, do you happen to have a relative in Philadelphia with the first name Joan and your last name? (describes my elementary school English teacher)
So here's my issue... I want to be active on this site, very active, but I'm far from an authority on most topics. I dont even have too many questions... So, I'm stuck at low rep for now, and thus limited in how I can contribute to the community-building aspect.
@AviD You'll think of questions eventually. Once you get in the right frame of mind, each time you're curious about something, "Ask on the website" pops into your head. At least, that's what happened with me. (Of course, as site founder/admin on the old site and mod here, I've been a bit more obsessed than the average user.)