Exactly - that's the "carry through to other things" I'm talking about.

But, as part of having realistic expectations - someone new to Carolingia won't have nearly the same experience. Yes, some folks may stop by and chat about the project, but if they're expecting to become the center of a social swarm, or just constantly engaged in chatting, that is highly unlikely. Your experience is predicated on already knowing and having a lot of folks to talk to.