Welcome to the forums, Redoran Guard.
I think most of us spent a good portion of our time lurking in the shadows before committing to join -- I know I did, at least--, so you're in good company. I found myself almost always picking a SkyrimForums thread when researching my questions, or any debated or ambiguous subjects I came across in the course of the game, and the forum never failed to deliver something informative and creative. Eventually I had to join in the fun, myself, and I've never regretted it.
I have no doubt you'll feel the same in time. ^__^