I've been collecting vinyl since I was 11 years old.... I probably started a bit too young. Moving my collection to all the various places I lived in my life as a young adult has been insane. I eventually put them in climate controlled storage. Most of my collection is still in there, except for what Ive added in the last several years, which is quite a bit
I've never been on any forum of that kind, ever...
I've also collected vintage BB cards off and on growing up. It all started when my dad took me to the national in 1991. I bought a couple of Cracker Jacks and Goudeys, before then, dover reprints. I sold off my collection in my early twenties when I discovered ebay. I repurchased some of what I sold due to the regret. I didn't know of any baseball card forums until 2010. I attribute/blame net54 for the addiction that's taken over. (It's a good thing) I wish I was more serious before.
BTW, you guys all collect really cool stuff. You all have incredible taste!
-Matt