I can guarantee some of the participants read this site and have for many years. A couple have even commented in anger when they have read a post. Some years ago Leora gave a member of this site hell for posting a comment about her father. She has defended her longtime boyfriend, Paul, on here as well. Martina has often gotten mad when members would claim she was having sex with someone other than Alberto.
Some participants have even read the comments aloud. Just ask @nagachilli2 about his experiences with participants.