Hi mate, welcome to RG.
Sorry to hear about your previous experience, I suspect it was one of the clone PT sites that pop up now and then. I assure you that the true PT site is legit and a great contributer to the hobby and genre.
I found the forums as a result of a similar experience but pleased I did as I now appreciate this place more.

Anyway, feel free to enjoy your time and I wish you the best.
The TDs here are the best there are.