The first time I ever came to Perl Monks (only a few months ago) - it was to seek help. And I'm sure that's the way it is for many people. I've quickly learned that Perl Monks is much much more than simply a place to get Perl help.
One thing that I love to do when I have some spare time is to just pick a [id://randomnode] and then start following links and see where it takes me. Some amazing gems are hidden in the PM "tombs" just waiting to be found ;)