Why do you post?

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(Modly people, if this is too OT or not allowed, feel free to notify me and I'll delete it.)

I was just wondering why everyone posts here. Of course there are questions asking for help or suggestions or recommendations, but what about the posts that are made just to show off your work? It seems like a lot of people end with "I hope you like it!" Do you really care what other people think of your work? (Not asking sarcastically, but truly.) Do you really want feedback, or you just want to show off? Are you open to critiques and suggestions for improvement, or you just want people to either say "Well done!" or nothing at all?

Personally, I just like showing my work to people who can appreciate it. My husband and mom and friends don't understand, really, the work that goes into a pair of handknit socks, or an apron, or a skirt. But you people do! It's nice to feel a sense of community, for someone to look at something I've made and understand what it took to create it, and know that we're all creators together.

Just thought I'd get a little discussion going.