Even when I was only a lurker on this site, it was comforting to know that there were others like me, sharing experiences and stories that I might have never seen otherwise. There are genuinely amazing people on this site, as well as its fair share of bad apples, but I don't think the latter group spoils the bunch. Here, people share stories and advice that I haven't found elsewhere, and all of this contributes to an invaluable sense of community.
The site isn't perfect by any means. But the effort the site's team members put in to improve it is evident. As far as I've seen, especially in the past few months, fake profiles are removed swiftly and toxic behavior is not tolerated. It's come a long way from where it was several years ago, and I'm optimistic about its future.