Welcome to the forum Joan. As for how things work, it just depends on you. Many don't post very often and you aren't required to post recipes. Many of us will post cooks or answer questions or ask questions. This is just a friendly place to be. When I log in, I just click on the new posts tab to see what is going on. It is a lot of fun and you can learn a lot as well as help others to learn. Good Luck and Welcome.