It's a bit like the story at the top of every recipe on the web. It annoys a certain type of people, but it's also the reason most of the people are there.
Some people like virtually hanging out with a lot of idle chit-chat, while others just want maximized information flow through a firehose. Neither is right or wrong and complaining that some information source doesn't match your preferences probably isn't going to get you anywhere.
I think most people don't like the story at the top of a recipe. However, with a "jump to recipe" button like most sites have, this story also isn't a dealbreaker.