have you guys forgotten the OP says "VERY loose table preflop w/ lots of chasers?"

it may take that kind of raise to narrow the field off having everybody call. besides, it still went 4 ways...hardly favorable for AJo.

and they are right, value betting here only gets calls from total donkeys. which, if they are there, do it by all means.

but, typically, the only thing calling your bets here on the river should be beating you badly.