Maybe because it isn't an issue until it is an issue. So, many of us join when the kid is six, and we realize that status quo isn't going to work. Start off at five get into a kindergarten that tracks to a gifted program, cruise along.. eh, no... there is a significant difference between your kid and the other gifted kids... oh... look a website on the very topic.
Many forums have a "need help" --> "got help" --> "ciao" lifecycle. With a small percentage entering the "need help" --> "got help" --> "give help" chain, and another small percentage hit the "need help/curious" --> "found peers/love the topic" --> "hang out." Something like that.
DS before turning eight achieved temporary geosynchronous orbit, got what I came for, but like it here and maybe can help sometimes.
