I don't really have any experience with other websites/chat rooms, but I've watched the kids get into these fantasy chat rooms (not bad, just kid stuff) where people create these little characters and make up whatever they want to about themselves. One thing about THIS site and the information in it is that it is reality and real-time. I love that.
It's great to share the REI that we get to do, big or small. So thank you to all that have shared, and NEVER feel like your story is too small to put in here. ALL REI is exciting to a real enthusiast.
God bless,
Rina