I've checked into the site off and on during the week. I was quite happy to be accepted into an equine group the next day after signing up. I requested about three but the one is the only one to respond and actually very warmly.
It actually reminds me a little of the general message board forums that I've been part of for a number of years. Even though my job has nothing to do with my interest and area of expertise, I have offered a few responses to the discussions when I have something to offer.
One thing I noticed is that it's a little bit intimidating joining these groups. It's not so much the established group, but a site like Linked In asks for your expertise in something and it's always a little bit intimidating to consider your advice to be 'expertise'. For instance, there was a man who wanted to go about leasing his horse but wasn't sure where to begin. Since only one other person responded, I felt a little more confident in responding with my own experience with leasing (which eventually lead to my parents buying a horse for me).
When do you get to be an expert in something?
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I also find LinkedIn to have a significant intimidation factor, but that's also what keeps me interested. It isn't often that social networking sites are so explicit (and limited) in what they ask/require of its users.
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