Why did you join Bloggers?

Thought it would let us discuss and understand better why we're here and why we should be here or there.

Why did you join Bloggers?

(.) To gain more traffic
(.) Connect with similar bloggers and check-in interests with 'em
(.) You want backlinks and this is another social community to spread your links
(.) Just jumped in and you thought to check it out
(.) Someone recommended or invited you to join
(.) To read and discover blog/people and to enlightening your soul

Feel free to add your option and choose as many as you think is fit for you!

What you've gained so far?

(.) You're enjoying this community
(.) You've connected with great people here
(.) Nothing. This is useless
(.) Something, not what you thought initially though
(.) You're not sure what it is and Oh- still you don't know
(.) You got some coolest cool friends/readers here, but Bloggers not actually helped you anyway

Again, feel free to include your words about it and pick as many as you feel you've gained!

So, it's your turn, kindly say your words... :)