I like to learn new techniques...and this is a great place when people say, "look what I figured out" and share their discovery. And I do like the quick response when I've gotten myself into a hole and have to cry, "help." Most questions get answered with amazing speed. Once in awhile I actually know the answer to a question, and that allows me to give back a tiny bit of what the community has given to me, and that makes me feel good too. I like seeing what's new out there. I can't afford to buy everything. I don't have the time to try everything. But I can enjoy what other people do. Because I don't make my way to the galleries often enough, I appreciate when people post their work here, or provide a link that says, "here's a graphic you shouldn't miss." I have to admit I rather enjoy some of the odd detours threads take. People have fascinating minds. They reveal themselves in the different interpretations they take on questions or responses. I'm embarressed that I get drawn into arguments. I've got a very hot temper and impulse takes over for good sense now and again. But maybe this is a good place to learn better manners. I'm working on it, anyway (even though it may not be obvious). The problem is that when something goes against my principles, it's hard for me to let it go even though I know few people have any interest in any opinion except their own. I have noticed I've gotten more conservative in my tastes over the past year...opposite of what one would expect but that's the result of being yelled at. I don't know if that's good or bad. I'm considering that value neutral. There are people I have met here that I wouldn't have a chance to meet in my real world. I'm thinking that's the best part of of the forums.