Spam is everywhere, not just limited to here. Especially on social media, where there is no moderation, it's much more prevalent.
Even though there are occasional ups and downs, as long as Bitcoin exists, this forum is the best place for discussion. Social media has expanded and grown over time, but the discussions there can't even come close to this place. The knowledge base here on this specific topic exists nowhere else.

This forum has been around for almost a third of my life. I wonder what my life would've been like without it. This isn't just about my moderator position or signature campaigns or other money making opportunities either. This place provides a chance for free speech that doesn't exist anywhere else. Those who have tasted authoritarian regimes will understand better what I mean.