Hi guys and gals. I joined several WP Facebook groups mentioned above and AWP is the one I am learning from literally it seems on an hourly basis. The firehose of talent is absolutely tremendous. I have used various tech over the years and I can honestly say I have never seen the amount of enthusiasm and support that WordPress has garnered over the past 5 years or so.

I think Facebook has an innate mobile sensibility, and I think that's what makes FB groups so compelling. Even though the UI stinks, the fact that people can join/approve with 1 click, from any device and then also ready, catchup and view deep profiles (nothing like a Facebook profile) really creates a facet of community like no website can simulate. The notification feature that so many people are used to introduces the ideas of adding "following" to a group discussion simply to get notified of new posts.

It's truly a firehose though, and I wonder how much it can grow until the sheer weight of members overwhelms the most addicted Facebooker. I must admit getting 10-20 notifications from 2-3 WP groups has turned Facebook into something very different for me.

And of course, the community would not be the same without the people that are present. I don't know most (if any) of you, but I can honestly say I am in the presence of people who care. It's not about the platform in the end, but about the people that regularly provide advice -- thoughtful, guiding, relevant and accurate advice. And that I cherish greatly.

I thank you. My customers thank you.

ps. I could see myself paying an entry fee to the type of service the AWP/IWP/BWP/Security/Performance groups provide. I really can.