<p>I, as @Peter Flom, also use my real name but I have similar motivations as @EpiGrad where I guess 1 &amp; 2 are the ones I agree the most with since I'm not sure that those that really should visit the site do that (yes, I have recommended the site to many of my peers but I don't think I've seen any of them...).</p>

<p>I agree with Peter where the answers keep me thinking. I like to look up areas and dig into things that I think I might need to know in more detail in the future. I also get a great kick out of people voting up my answer or taking their time to comment on any flaws. I find often very interesting to see how my answers are judged by real pro's.</p>

<p>I guess the initial drive for me to answer was to gain points so that I could give bounties and so that my questions perhaps <em>appeared</em> more interesting when I've gained "community trust".</p>
