Shanma I was listing the kinds of things that posters - some posters - seem to think that the other people on here are for. There do seem to be some who regard them as mere fodder for their own attacks and windups.
I think the fact that you didn't say anything about your view, only seemed amazed that anyone else actually found friends on here, did colour your post rather. We only know about you as much as you tell us.
If you are looking forward to conversations that are interesting, funny, helpful, then you are in the right place, and, if you think about it, those are the things that feature in the conversations that you have with friends.