Been posting since SOHH around 2001 or 2002. The site has real value for me, to read in depth, share opinions, get insight, gain perspective. At 39 years old, I don't have THAT many outlets to discuss the impact or Hard Knock Life Vol. 2 and economic policy, or social media, or dating norms, Michelin star spots, how much money to spend on a day, where to go in Miami, Alfonos Cuaron's new show on Apple TV, Harlem World, The Justice Department, Wesley Snipes movies, Puff Daddy's indictmetn, in detail within 20 minutes. It's a pretty rare thing.
I could talk about all those things with people, but it would be different people, and different mediums. It's a special thing. I learned a lot from posters. But, I intentionally place it last on my list of sites I check, because it's very nature is the most habit forming. If it were to go, I would likely just stop, without another option.