And yes, it is as rough and hardcore as you've heard. Sometimes even tougher than that. :) Steep learning curve, but man! I have wished for 10 years that I could get the same "newbie" feeling back as I had 10-12 years ago. It was awesome being new at CF, seeing everything for the first time, learning things for the first time...

I hope you enjoy your time here and stay for the long run, it's worth it!