How has Experts Exchange effected me?

Since I've learned about Experts Exchange, I have yet to need it, but I have a friend that is a Computer Engineering Major in college, and he told me about this site. He thanks God every night for giving him Experts Exchange.

When he first started using the site, he was a "rookie." He thought he knew a lot about computers and networking, but as his classes increased in difficulty, he realized how much he still had to learn. He began posting questions on Experts Exchange, and he couldn't believe how fast he got answers. The more he used and learned about the site, the more he realized how different Experts Exchange is. People weren't just getting answers to questions, people were going there to learn. If they never learned, they would never be able to answer any questions in order to earn more points so that they could ask more questions. It's a vicious cycle he was suckered into entering.

He realized what was happening to him, and he decided not to fight it. As he asked questions and answered questions, he learned far more than he thought possible through an online community. Now, when he has a question, he doesn't bother with his instructors or teaching assistants, he goes straight to Experts Exchange. "I would rather take those opportunities to share my problems and solutions with my online friends. After all, everyone could use another chance to earn points. It's a give-and-take relationship."