Well stated, Howlin. ;)
Frankly, I never understand that carping.
We are a "commnity" here, with each of us taking on different "parts," if you will; some of us are researchers, some of us put facts together, some of us speak from personal experience, some of us are just observers, but together we piece it together, move it along, consume it, whatever you want to call it.
We may beat the snot out of each other on other threads, but on these threads, for the most part, we are joined in a common goal -- information and -- just my opinion - camaraderie.
The live threads are the best part of FR, IMO. We never fail to rise to the occasion.