Without a doubt, yes. Without this forum, a lot of stuff about me wouldn't exist. I wouldn't have met the awesome people that I know, I wouldn't have ever met my now favorite band ever Anberlin, I wouldn't have known how diverse people can be. Needless to say, this place has had a big impact on my life. I always question why I'm still active on this site for almost 4 years now. I think this post answers my own question very well.