TE folks are very generous in sharing their knowledge, support, and kindness.

I consider some folks here friends, even though I've never met them. I've gotten to know them, over the years (or at least have found their online personalities & character compatible with mine). There are people whom I find annoying but I'm sure that there are a lot of TE'ers who don't dig me. As long as there is mutual respect that we can agree to disagree, it's more than acceptable to me.

The diverse backgrounds, opinions and perspectives are interesting and I must admit, make me consider things that I might not have otherwise. It's made me more tolerant and understanding. And I miss some of the folks who've disappeared (Corsair Mac, Nanci, etc).

This is also a place where I can find people who are demographically similar to me: married, child-free by choice, athlete, reader, and dog mama!