Originally Posted by
sofacat 
Color me crazy.
I think your point was well taken, Sofa. I think the idea is that you can get what you're looking for in F & F....take what you like and leave the rest, ya know? It's often very clear which new threads are from people in distress, and where I'm at now, I usually go to those first.
Reaching out and trying to comfort or advise a newcomer is rewarding for me, and - perhaps more importantly - it keeps ME moving forward. As does reading from those sage "old timers".
I hope to keep seeing you here!
Christine