Lol , this was exactly my feeling for several years ( and I was wrong btw) : this forum was my main and almost only source of cryptorelated info for many years .. since 2013 to 2017 ... then I started to meet crypotprojects ( mainly ICO during 2017 ico frenzy) who weren't advertised here and I was like "how the hell it is possible" lol
This forum still remains my first and main source of infos, the ones I consult more often..but along with many others nowadays.
The problem with the forum informations is that it is hard to sift the truth from all the bullshit especially if it is a current situation, but that is also the beauty of it because there is a diversity of opinions. Most gambling sites that I know of came from these forum and but unfortunately I frequently lurk and post in Scam Accusations so...