Yes it certainly is a global community...it's just a pity that many members forget this.
To people that don't reside inside the US, ( and I can express how I feel personally only)....you try and be involved and support/learn/respect..however many things, opinions, topics etc are only taken seriously if it seems that a US member with many many posts is involved, if at all.

As someone who stood for all nationalities on Talkboard, I would hope that someone feels the same way that I do, and wants to make it a priority to make the rest of the world feel more included.