Almost never for me, and I am that way on almost every forum I belong to. I guess its mostly the forum content that draws me. I have been on forums where the owners/editors will put a descriptive thread (i.e. a thread title that tells you what it is) in the forums when they add something new. That will usually get me to the home page, if it looks like something I am interested in. I have also been on forums where the owners/editors participate heavily in the forums and that usually piques my interest enough to read their articles etc.
I know that I miss an awful lot of good instruction. tips, etc from Aldrine et. al by not going to the home page, but most times I just want some "light" ukulele banter.