I love the surprise, discovering the unknown. I'm one of the few who is happy with the lack of documention because it makes the discovery all the more challenging. It has taken me months of effort to figure out how to get to BattleCrusiers with Speed 12, Quantum reactors, and Stealth and Scattering Armor, (What I consider the "Ultimate" base for ship design).
I also love the friendly sometimes very competative debate that a comment like those might generate.
I like the smillies also.