I have used Quora for many questions and have received extremely useful and valuable answers from people. I once posted a question about how a current was flowing through a particular circuit and I found a couple people who weighed in and helped me understand. I've also asked a specific question about how the dragon docks with the ISS and got an answer from Robert Frost which was really enlightening! I asked how the Hubble is able to take long exposure pictures of galaxies while whirling around the earth at 17,000 mph? I have asked tons of questions on Quora, and generally find value in the answers I receive.

I realize your experience on Quora depends on what your interests are, and the type of questions you ask and search for. This determines the types of people and answers you come across. So everyone has a different experience based on what you do on the site and your interests.

From the questions I've searched for, and the questions I've asked, I've come across really great people who have provided me with helpful information and insights.

There are many questions that arise that searching google doesn't help. For this I need to pose the question to people, not a search box. There are many communities on the internet I can go to pose the question and Quora is a really useful one.

I do wish Quora would change the policy to let anyone benefit from and read the answers.