They provide other people with the information that not everyone here wants to discuss the hype of the day. For me, this was valuable, since (coincidentally?) y

They provide other people with the information that not everyone here wants to discuss the hype of the day. For me, this was valuable, since (coincidentally?) yesterday was the first day that I couldn't find any submission that I was even remotely interested in. Meta posts have their place, if they are used in moderation.