Personally living miles away from most of you, the PLA forums to me serve three purposes in particular:
1) To have the experience of an internet forum;
2) To satisfy my curiosity about those of like mind; and
3) To get ideas that enhance my personal life and experiences. (Like fuck with my friend's ex-wife who cheated on him six days after he left for active duty)
I would say the PLA in general attracts the kids and kids-at-heart; and yes, it's obvious many of the n00bs don't realize there is a method to this madness...
...still, many of you hold up these forums well! Thank you frog, altalp, CK, neep, nwbell, Col.Panic, murd0c!