My thoughts.
1. Checking QJ is part of my daily morning routine, have to have it.
2. Yes it it seems to have more content related to Quetico. I like.
3. I don't feel like I'm part of the clique, that's ok by me.
4. I didn't even read any of the political/religious postings - I avoid that BS when ever I can - it probably would have made this place less enjoyable if I'd read them.
5. The banter I read when a couple of folks get their shorts in a bundle is sometimes enjoyable. Personalities come through in the posts, I like reading MT and PJ as well as other QJ celebs. Just seeing their name on a post sparks my attention.
6. I have noticed traffic seems to have slowed considerably in the past year or so, that I don't like.
7. I try to make a contribution, although on the light side, to this forum (pics, trip reports, comments, $), but never felt pressure to do so.
8. I've been attacked on another forum so ferociously for what I thought was an innocent that a moderator shut down the thread in just a few hours. That has never happened (to me) here.
9. the QJ reputation is good with me.