What compelled video game nerds to open up notepad and write thousands of pages of a walkthrough for a video game with ascii art for free on GameFAQs?

Writing a walkthrough guide on notepad seems like a lost art since video streaming on YouTube/Twitch became popular.

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Post your favorite walkthrough/guide and/or users/authors from GameFAQs.