MIke,
Welcome to the site.
As "engine614" noted, taking the time to enter your stuff for trade and your wants is extremely helpful on this site. Being that it's a true database, there are many (many!) tools at your fingertips for finding matches, trading partners, and even getting the infomation together in the trade proposal itself. Additionally, once the transaction is completed (and both parties have marked the proper steps along the way), the database will actually transfer the cards between the 2 parties in the database, saving you the time of having to enter in all your new cards obtained through using the site.
That said, it's not required that you do this. But it sure does help!
Again, welcome. Hope you find the site helpful (and the people, too). And yes, I've met engine614 in person, and I hope you understand how he meant all of that. There are members here who won't bother trying to trade with someone who hasn't entered in their FS/FT & wants. And there are yet others who won't care at all and will try. :) We're a mixed bag!
-- Dan --
Note: Please see my profile for more info regarding trading (section updated 3/4/2024). I have added a large portion of my inventory to the site, and currently have trading turned on (details are in my profile).