I call us a "quilting forum," which isn't very funny or cute; but my husband gets on the internet to read with others about some sort of thing--sports cars, for instance--and that's what he calls it. He's an engineer so I figure he knows.
When I've needed information about a purchase I'm going to make--a gift for a person who's hard to buy for--I look for "forums" on the topic and ask for recommendations. They are usually tremendously helpful.