Hi Modeller, The AB was a pioneer of this type of site, if you were around then, you will know that 'social media' as such did not exist.
It started out with a few sections, and each one was monitored by a Channel Producer who produced a feature on that section each month, and answered questions posted in, based on their expertise.
I was the Music Channel Producer, and I was one of (if memory serves) seven paid writers who were contracted to the company.
When the site picked up traffic, the owners decided it would stand alone without the features, so the writers were let go. I stayed on, and I have been here from Day One to now, visiting every day barring illness and holidays.