GFY, or any business minded forum, is what you make of it.
Like Sly, I still routinely get business done here and have for years. Whether it's finding a programmer/designer/developer, or working content, hosting, or other deals. I could read the forum, or trade mags if I wanted to simply stay informed while avoiding the bullshit.
If you are just posting to troll people you do not like as if this is a popularity contest, grade school playground, or other senseless nonsense,.... than all you are really doing is reinforcing to the rest of us that you're a hobbyist. Not a businessman.
