I have been around since 2009..but wasn’t a really “active” Flutherite until I asked this question in Jan. 2011.
The advice I received was so wonderful, timely and most of all KIND that I fell in instant lurve with @Jeruba, @wilma, @Judi and wonderful @augustlan.
Their responses, and my growing feeling of “knowing” people a bit (...for example, I really miss @MRSHINYSHOES…I really appreciated his thoughts / comments) made me spend more time on the site.
Fluther has taught me many new ideas, brought to my attention news stories I would have missed otherwise, introduced me to new music and has impressed me with the (large majority of) posters who are open-minded, patient and tolerant…it frankly gives me hope for the human race.
I’m not very good at coming up with questions (or, more specifically, I think of them..and think: “Oh, that would be good for Fluther!” and then forget them before I have a chance to post them… I have the short-term memory of a goldfish!)...but I read a lot more than I comment on..and my inner “know-it-all” sure likes trying to offer help to others.