Vanguard Monks

Hi I am new to Vanguard and to the boards.  I am looking for mechanics on monks or more on the lines of theory crafting.  I know str and Dex are what monks want or so I am told.  There is a good amount of info here but looking for abilities and what they open up, what monks real role is in groups end game more on stances more on low lvl abilities.   What our best weapons are for DPS, mathematics and mechanics on abilities.  Just real in depth info I like knowing my class so I can play it well and pass down info to new comers and new people to the class.  I hope my babbling makes sense to someone, any info would be helpful even a post to a good in depth look at the monks.  Thanks.

1) Check the technique thread, theres a list of all monk skills based on which form you choose from 1 to 50
2) 90% of the time we are dps, in raids we are pullers, and protect against a complete whipe
3) stances depends on you form and server
PVE
Dragon
off-dps, lots and lots of dps, dangerous cause of he retarded mitigation penalty
def- good for pulling and mobs that cast a lot (50% fire/ice rune)
mid- down time recovery, small hp regen
Harmonious
off- only good once you get aum ti and can cancle some of the endurance cost out
def-amazing stance, will stay in it 90% of the game
mid- down time killer, keeps jin hi
Drunken
off- dps
def- good for pulls, good for tanking
mid- good for raids, refresh haste is really cool, okay for small group tanking with the agro

I wont go into the mechanics of attacks because theres supposed to be  big change in gu4 involving auto attack.  Short story for now, bladestaff , hand wraps, claws and ulaks, and knuckles will be your primary wearpons,....martial sword for tanking