I have been a TER member for about 6 months, but have not been with a provider yet. I am trying to get as much information as I can about the hobby, etiquette, providers, etc. If anyone, provider or providee, would care to share any info, I would be extremely grateful for the help. Please feel free to ask me anything you would like to know also. Thanks much!!

Why not join us over in the newbie board and ask some of those questions you might like to have addressed?

Read the instruction manual on the newbie board.  It has lots of helpful stuff in it.

Welcome to the hobby.  We were all newb's at one time.

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Reading the providers reviews will give you a good idea of whats expected of you as a hobbyist.  read the more detailed ones.