Other than the initial replies, a lot of threads meander on to serve the wider audience. Even if it is something not specifically asked by the op, the replies can be helpful to the folks that read stuff but are not members and don't comment. The forum statistics indicate the "lurkers" can be as many as 10 times the number of members logged on. Some threads persist because of their entertainment value to us! Only not good if it is an item for sale, or tractor won't start.Has anyone noticed this question was asked 12 years ago!!!
And she hasn’t logged onto this site since 2014!!!
I’m sure she’s getting lots of use out of everyone’s suggestions.