Thanks to all who contributed to this thread.
It is interesting how this forum means something different to each person.
My question was obviously not a naive one. It's good to hear the perpectives of individuals who are at various stages of their lives after the organization of Jehovah's Witnesses, and why they use this message board.
Some really do appreciate it, others use it as an online status stroker, others use it share valuable information with others trying to leave the org or dealing with having left the org. Still others use it to get that kind of information. Me? I'm just here to learn.
xochsi