I recently joined. I just found it by googling.

I think the forum is very good. I've enjoyed it, both for learning new things from some really smart people, and trying to contribute my knowledge.

I got an early infraction. The message from the moderator did seem a bit threatening. I "got over it", especially once I learned it will go away, which was not initially explained. Not a big deal, just a misunderstanding. I really appreciate the moderators.

I would only suggest the stock infraction message might say something like the following, which would have worked better in my case:

"It seemed to me you violated Rule X. Here is a link to the policy. Perhaps this might be an innocent mistake on your part, or I have misinterpreted. If you want to send an explanation, that's fine, but it's best we don't get into more discussion on this. I'm just an overworked moderator trying to keep things running smoothly. We want your participation! Just make sure you're careful how you post. This is not a big deal. Assuming there are not recurring problems, your penalty goes away in four weeks."