In my case, to relish and learn from a cadre of people who are, indeed, apparently similar to me in outlook, voice, moderation, humor, humors, civility, and experience.
I also love the younger generations who are different from me in outlook, voice, passion, humor, humors, eagerness to learn and share, and experience.
I am fascinated by the third group, who bring a diversity of outlook, voice, passion, interests and experience. Without fluther, I wouldn’t have the opportunity to get to know them.
And lastly, there are flutherers who enable me to work on my language and editing skills, reading comprehension, ability (often sorely tried) to remain simultaneously detached and perplexed without developing apoplexy.