Is this a joke question? I’m asking because I can’t always tell and I end up looking stupid. OK, <prepares to seem really stupid> I’ll assume that this isn’t a joke question. The basis for Fluther is a wonderful one. Everyone here has all sorts of life experiences. This makes all of us experts on different things, experts because we’ve experienced them, lived through them, survived them. The fact that there are so many jellies here willing to share that (sometimes painfully personal) knowledge, hoping that somewhere, someone will see the answer to whatever problem they might have in their reply. Hoping that they might avoid, or find a way out of, whatever situation they might be facing. THAT is what makes Fluther such an incredible place, full of strong, capable, loving, caring, understanding, non-judgemental people. The notion that anyone should come here and expect payment for doing what other jellies are sharing so freely, well that cheapens what we have here. I’m very proud to be here, I feel so lucky to have gotten to know my fellow jellies through their replies, and I feel safe here. That is my “payment” and I owe so much more back in return.
huggles xx