Amen, Pat. I remember while ago I posted a pompous pile of shite about this place being just a BBS for chrissakes, and shouldn't we be getting lives out there in the real world. Harumph.
As a result I had my arse well and truly chewed by two good mates who happen to be regulars here as well - chewed in the real world.
And then I saw how people here actually do come together to support each other and how the simple, open and unconditional support given to the "anyone got the lyrics to..?" inquiries is carried over into more complex and life-changing things as well.
And then I began to see that, as Pat says, this place is rather splendid simply because of the people.
I mean, obviously you wouldn't want to meet 'em all at once. Particularly not if it was your round. But all in all, they ain't bad.