Different strokes for different folks. This site can be anything anyone chooses. Participation is up to you, no one is twisting your snorkle to be any more active than you want to be. I joined to meet/make new dive buddys, and understand that not all of them might be local. I find it fun to "meet" folks from other parts of the country/world online and to exchange points of view with them. And to share a joke or laugh. If you don`t want to be bothered,just say no.