It was the non-crossword stuff that got me hooked on this foum - I encountered it way back when 'Poser of the day' was in single figures. The witty and good-natured banter was a delight, and the crossword-related activity was a bonus! Real life distracted me for a while, but I have recently come back on board, and consider myself a 'regular'. I am always excited when I can solve a clue that has someone else stumped, and appreciate the help with my own tricky ones. I am far from being an expert (or even mildly competent) solver, but I really enjoy the nature of the Forum, and would hate to see non-crossword content banned.
What's wrong with people taking responsibility for their own reading - if a thread doesn't appeal to someone, don't read it... problem solved ;)