Welcome to the 50+ club.
It is a real mix of folks in this forum and for the most part the conversation is always polite, supportive, and helpful and never condescending. There are lots of riders with years of experience as well as older folks just starting out. I'm not a long time poster, but in my short time here I haven't seen any real feuds. The Road forum is much more active, but can sometimes get pretty adolescent. Come over here on occasion to relax as well as to offer helpful advice.
And Happy Birthday!