Yes. Posters that spend enough time to present their evidence, preferences and post their systems so it is easy for you to determine "where they are coming from".
No. Short one liners, vitriolic, dogmatic, deniers... etc.
Yes, there are several members here whose opinions have value.
Since you, as the OP of this thread, have stated that the opinions of most don't hold any weight with you, I don't understand why you post so many questions asking for the opinions of others.
Specific members carry weight nope. But as a collective community there are helpful responses.
I was gone for a while and can say I miss carbonmiller’s musings.
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