Hello Zaac! Welcome to the Forum!
I too, used to belong to other poetry sites and you are quite right - they are lame, especially compared to this one!
We have a whole forum of "Poetry Defined"! I have learned so many new forms in the few months that I have been here! If that is what you are into - soon you too will be calling this site "home"!
JPicans are the friendliest bunch of people I have ever met! If you need help with anything, there is always someone around to ask! At the other site I was at - they never even answered their e-mails! The moderators and MsJ are terrific, they are really on the ball when it comes to answering calls for help. I know this from all the stupid questions I had to ask when I was a newbie and even now, too!
So look around, find what you enjoy best and most of all - Just have fun!
Looking forward to reading your stuff!
- Tree.