What do you appreciate in this site? Why is this community valuable?

[cw5523729]

Floppy. You used the word "floppy". Totally derailed the thread from this point on.

We didn't have medication to treat that back in those days

 

[TheRedLantern]

I appreciate AH because it's where I steal my best ideas from

 

[cw5523729]

I appreciate AH because it's where I steal my best ideas from

Hey! So that's where that idea I lost went!! Nothing is safe around here. SMH

 

[YmaOHyd]

I appreciate AH because it's where I steal my best ideas from

Is that why wanda and Penny keep the notebook locked up?

 

[cw5523729]

Strip poker on the old IBM, with Suzy and Melissa...

https://www.retrogames.cz/play_470-DOS.php

 

[AG31]

what exactly keeps other authors coming back to erotica,

I've always been interested in reading erotica, for the arousal factor. I came here when I had written some stories that I wanted to publish. See below for why I stayed.

and to this site specifically?

I've always liked to discuss and analyze ideas, and I can confidently say that I've never been in a group that is so satisfactory for that purpose, and I've been in some pretty intellectually impressive environments. Why is AH so full of people willing to discuss almost anything, and really intelligently? I don't remember ever starting a thread that didn't get at least a few interesting replies.

Does it have something to do with interest in erotica? Or is it just dumb luck?

As much as erotica might be thought of as cheap, disposable, or shallow, I don’t think anyone who hasn’t been in this kind of community can quite understand just how wholesome and beautiful it all is!!

Well, the whole community doesn't necessarily agree. I've posted one or two threads inquiring into the use of "naughty" as applied to sex. But, fundamentally, it is very freeing to be able to talk about anything related to sex, it does push the "honesty" button.

It hits a perfect sweet spot of sharp intellect, idiocy, assholery, supportiveness, and, most importantly, drama.

Yeah.

I come to learn and trade witty banter/opinions with smart, like-minded people.

Yes, but also unlike-minded people. Part of the fun is seeing into other minds and personalities, those that you wouldn't ordinarily know anything about.

I think writing erotica gets us on some level of intimacy and honesty that’s difficult to cultivate in other contexts.

Yes, see above re "honesty" button.