Are you occasionally surprised at the wide variety of personality types who elect to frequent Fluther?

Are you occasionally surprised at the wide variety of personality types who elect to frequent Fluther?
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Not really. It’s a Q&A site for all people and all types of personalities. Why not just clarify the question in your post? What’s with the PM you for clarification?
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