I'm still a little new here, and I can see why you might say those things.
But once you start communicating (personally) with members, I think you'll start seeing real value (quickly).
Here's my advice for making GFY work for you:
Sure, there's a lot of promos, spam, pics, etc.. you can ignore it, or (better yet) enjoy it, but the real key is to scan for threads that apply to your business.
What do you need to make, or make more, money? Traffic? Better hosting? A sponsor that converts better with your traffic? SE strategy?
Find threads that apply to you, and use ICQ. I've found this commmunity to be Very accessable- find the people you should be working with, and communicate with them. GFY may prove to be very valuable place for you, if you use it right.. hope so.
ICQ- 308760278
