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Why are you here? why on NS general?

I was asked this last night upon informing a friend that it was too cold for me to go out and sit in a park, and therefore I intended to stay in and go on NS general. She asked why, and I'm still lost for an answer. Responses from other posters please....

I can't have sex all the time, and there are limits to human sexual endurance, so I spend my free time here.

Stock response #17: You think that we exist outside of NS? Heretic! There is no RL, it's just made up by RPers to give credibility for their lives.

i like the people here. once upon a time i liked debating, too, but now its just a substitute for the social life i lost :(
*files petition for NS's saddest poster*



plus its a place to meet awesome chicks ;) :D

Why NS? Because I have nothing better to do.

because once you've been here once, you'll keep coming back.

i like the people here. once upon a time i liked debating, too, but now its just a substitute for the social life i lost :(
ditto, except about the social life thing, I still have one, it's just not so "hopping" at 3am where General still is.........this is my "patch" for when my friends are all asleep and I need to have a conversation.

NS is kind of like crack...

It alleviates boredom at work.

I like to avoid doing stuff at work

ditto, except about the social life thing, I still have one, it's just not so "hopping" at 3am where General still is.........this is my "patch" for when my friends are all asleep and I need to have a conversation.
heh... used to be the same with me for when my friends were out at lectures during the day (doing a politics degree required little in the way of actually attending lectures...), but since then i've moved back home and they're still at uni meaning i have no friends here... and i have since lost contact with most of them*. however NS has always been here :)

* but gained contact with more awesome people... or person... and thats thanks to NS, too! :p :fluffle:

NS is kind of like crack...

*tokes*

*tokes*

*joins*

Why NS? Simply put, it's the writing outlet.


Descriptions of self-designed "technology" that sometimes makes me feel like I'm readying for an audition to join the staff of Jane's
Depictions of naval battles in which I strive to create scenes that make readers feel like they're on the ship with my characters seeing what they see, smelling what they smell, and feeling the tension of trying to keep the ship afloat against all odds
Portrayals of marathon situation room sessions involving my Cabinet
Illustrations of meetings of generals plotting strategy for how to defeat the latest enemy
Chronicling the trials and tribulations of the Sarzonian national team
Ranting and raving about everything from "man dates" to the Super Bowl

NationStates gives me a creative outlet I don't have anywhere else. It's the place where I don't have to hide my own little world for fear of ridicule or the tall men in the white lab coats coming to get me. It's a place where having an active imagination isn't a sign of depravity: It's a valued commodity.

That's why I come to NS and why I've been coming for nearly two years.

-snip-
crazy RPers... ;)

crazy RPers... ;)
Pure, I'll be in London Monday.

crazy RPers... ;)

I used to be an RPer, back in the day...

/nostalgia

Pure, I'll be in London Monday.
if only i lived in london... i'm about 80 miles away :p

you should start a thread to see if there are any london-based NSers who could meet up with you :)
(you're staying for a few months though, right? :confused: )

I can't have sex all the time, and there are limits to human sexual endurance, so I spend my free time here.

How amusing.

NS is kind of like crack...
Or acid...

I don't know why i'm posting here. I only come on when one of those 'Latest Threads' things come up on my NationStates page.

I don't know why i'm posting here. I only come on when one of those 'Latest Threads' things come up on my NationStates page.

But, um, the Latest Threads thingy is always displayed on your nation's page. :confused:

But, um, the Latest Threads thingy is always displayed on your nation's page. :confused:

I've seen it vanish on occassion. Or maybe that was the point? I dunno.

Anyway, I'm here because this place is full of people, most of whom are either fun, funny, nice, smart or amusing to laugh at. Or a combination. So, yeah, I like the people.

wtf else am I going to do at 6:20 on a Thursday morning? Oh, right, sleep. That's a good idea, actually.

wtf else am I going to do at 6:20 on a Thursday morning? Oh, right, sleep. That's a good idea, actually.

You don't need sleep. Posting is a substitute for sleep.

You don't need sleep. Posting is a substitute for sleep.

Eh. *shrugs*

Eh. *shrugs*

See? See! You don't need sleep!

See? See! You don't need sleep!

You're probably right in that I don't *need* it right now, but I want it nonetheless. So you've got 5 minutes to give me a really good reason to stay. Go on. *looks at watch* :p

You're probably right in that I don't *need* it right now, but I want it nonetheless. So you've got 5 minutes to give me a really good reason to stay. Go on. *looks at watch* :p
maybe not stay on NS, but porn is surely a good reason to stay awake/on the net? ;)

maybe not stay on NS, but porn is surely a good reason to stay awake/on the net? ;)

Already had my quota for the night, comrade. :p

maybe not stay on NS, but porn is surely a good reason to stay awake/on the net? ;)
Well, one would hope that at 6:20 am he'd already been there & done that. :D

Already had my quota for the night, comrade. :p

Tadaaa! :p

I've seen it vanish on occassion. Or maybe that was the point? I dunno.

Anyway, I'm here because this place is full of people, most of whom are either fun, funny, nice, smart or amusing to laugh at. Or a combination. So, yeah, I like the people.

Oh yeh...um, i'm not sure!! Maybe it's just when one catches my eye. I usually just read tho...it's alot of fun watching people yell at each other:)

Tadaaa! :p

Hehehe.

Alright, g'night everyone.

Um, I meant to quote the one above...this doesn't make sense...er, go back and up one and it will! Okay, maybe this is why I don't post here..

Oh yeh...um, i'm not sure!! Maybe it's just when one catches my eye. I usually just read tho...it's alot of fun watching people yell at each other:)

It's more fun to make them yell.;)

Already had my quota for the night, comrade. :p
what, like you can have too much? :confused: :p

i enjoy NS in a very simple way..i like to see what's happening with my country and answering the dilema's.. i don't usually post tho.. except for my region notice board... and i do read some of the posts..
:cool: my nephew put me on to it... most people seem to be young and male..is this true ?

It started out as a college Sociology class option (the other option was research, so of course). Then I got sucked in. Bloody hell.

Why NS General? One word: Aerou. :D

Thats my favourite reason so far mate, like porn but more refined and subtle;)

Why NS? Simply put, it's the writing outlet.


Descriptions of self-designed "technology" that sometimes makes me feel like I'm readying for an audition to join the staff of Jane's
Depictions of naval battles in which I strive to create scenes that make readers feel like they're on the ship with my characters seeing what they see, smelling what they smell, and feeling the tension of trying to keep the ship afloat against all odds
Portrayals of marathon situation room sessions involving my Cabinet
Illustrations of meetings of generals plotting strategy for how to defeat the latest enemy
Chronicling the trials and tribulations of the Sarzonian national team
Ranting and raving about everything from "man dates" to the Super Bowl

NationStates gives me a creative outlet I don't have anywhere else. It's the place where I don't have to hide my own little world for fear of ridicule or the tall men in the white lab coats coming to get me. It's a place where having an active imagination isn't a sign of depravity: It's a valued commodity.

That's why I come to NS and why I've been coming for nearly two years.
Amen to that, except 3 years in my case. And it's incredable how quickly your nation develops I now have a full range of caracters history, Emproers language. it's incredable what youc and ream up. I've made freinds here too.

THink, it all started when me and my best mate did a silly seach for 'Nationstates' in Google.

Thats my favourite reason so far mate, like porn but more refined and subtle;)

You're equating her with porn? :eek:

You're equating her with porn? :eek:

In relation to a previous post, yes, generally, no.

*starts to run in terror*

It's addictive. I can't stay away (even when grounded!).

Plus, the Rping is good writing practice for me. I maintained a "B" average in my Creative Writing Class because of this.

because I thought that this game was funny.

For tis a place to meet interesting people from all round the world, and a damn fine place to have a chat at 4 in the morning. :D

Why are you here? why on NS general?

I was asked this last night upon informing a friend that it was too cold for me to go out and sit in a park, and therefore I intended to stay in and go on NS general. She asked why, and I'm still lost for an answer. Responses from other posters please....
Obviously I can't speak for others, but the reason I spend so much time on here is because most of those who post on here are relatively intelligent and interesting to talk to. Plus there are some really nice people on here. Zooke was one of them, which is another reason why I miss her so.

A secondary reason is that I suspect I may have a few things I can pass on to some of the younger posters that may help them get through some of the things with which I have had to struggle over the years.

And then there's always the politics. Sigh. So many liberals, so little time! :D

Because you meet intelligent people.
...and the other sort. *COUGHCONSERVATIVESCOUGH*
And me and my friends invade eachothers asses all the time

I only make like 4 posts a month so I guess I'm not here enough to answer

A secondary reason is that I suspect I may have a few things I can pass on to some of the younger posters that may help them get through some of the things with which I have had to struggle over the years.

Like a troutsmack being the ultimate answer to anything and everything?

Seriously, what will I get for saying "Mostly in order to benefit from the sage advice from those thought- and helpful posters like Eut, so that I'll finally know how to manage this life of mine that I don't have, being on NS and all" ? For real serious now, I took the liberty to check your website. Kudos for dedication.

It alleviates boredom at work.
That's the boat I'm in.

i like the people here. once upon a time i liked debating, too, but now its just a substitute for the social life i lost :(
*files petition for NS's saddest poster*



plus its a place to meet awesome chicks ;) :D
How do you tell which nations are chicks?

Like a troutsmack being the ultimate answer to anything and everything?
:eek: Never underestimate the power of the troutsmack!


Why am I here?

For the first 3 months or so only to watch my little nation grow and flourish.

Then some evil force made me visit the forum.

To paraphrase German Nightmare's Hotel California sig: You can log out any time you like, but you can never leave. Well, you could, but where's the fun in that?

How do you tell which nations are chicks?
Good looking chicks preferedly.
Also ones who like to get drunk and have no standards.......

You can log out any time you like
you can? where? I tried at some point, looking for the logout button everywhere, but I never found it. And are therefore doomed to eternal logged-in-ness. (and eternal shame for being such a stupid-ass, probably, once you told me)
but you can never leave
Tried that, too. You really can't.
(no I not only outed myself as stupid, but as pathetic too)

you can? where? I tried at some point, looking for the logout button everywhere, but I never found it. And are therefore doomed to eternal logged-in-ness. (and eternal shame for being such a stupid-ass, probably, once you told me)
Hee, how convenient, it just so happens that I asked PM that very same question a mere week ago, by telegram even - so much for stupid-ass... So, listen, oh unenlightened one: the logout button is on the jolt.co.uk public forums main page (clickable above here on the left). No, I hadn't ever been there either. I just used to get randomly logged off whenever the forum here decided it was time for me to go, I guess.

But now! Now I hold the world in my hands, at the click of a button, muahahahaa!
Sorry, the power of it all became too much for a second there.


Tried that, too. You really can't.
(no I not only outed myself as stupid, but as pathetic too)
Pathetic? Oh, aren't we all? Eh, screw it.

Hee, how convenient, it just so happens that I asked PM that very same question a mere week ago, by telegram even - so much for stupid-ass
Hah, I asked Kanabia via messenger and he couldn't help me..better re-evaluate my resources, eh?
Pathetic? Oh, aren't we all? Eh, screw it.
You can't. That was the point.

Hah, I asked Kanabia via messenger and he couldn't help me..better re-evaluate my resources, eh?
Heh. Yup. Especially because my source has known this for years! Well, that's what he said, so why not pointlessly brag about it? :p

You can't. That was the point.
Ich weiß, ich weiß... *sigh*

Hmm. I'm not quite sure why.. It's quite a good place to learn things, read funny stories and just have fun :p . It sure does beat spending all my time with my gf.. She isn't the smartest girl around and I find if I spend enough time on here it balances out. Well, in theory anway.

I am an Elizabot.

Now, tell me about your mother.

A secondary reason is that I suspect I may have a few things I can pass on to some of the younger posters that may help them get through some of the things with which I have had to struggle over the years.

you have helped... me, at least :)
as did zooke :(


How do you tell which nations are chicks?
you ask.

then talk to them on other forums
then on msn
then on the phone
and eventually you might end up dating one of them and being unable to imagine your life without them, and be meeting them on valentine's day....

...it could happen to someone else :p :fluffle:

*cough* (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=361203)

I come here mostly for the drugs.
NS is kind of like crack...
Or acid...
*tokes*
*joins*
*spins a fattie*

Well...it's somewhere where I can be the person I don't get to be in the 'real world'.

And there are some pretty cool people here, and some of you lot are hilarious.

And it's a good waste of time.

Hah, I asked Kanabia via messenger and he couldn't help me..better re-evaluate my resources, eh?

I never claimed to be useful. :p


*spins a fattie*

*takes it and runs off*

*takes it and runs off*
Oi!

I never claimed to be useful. :p



*takes it and runs off*Smoking in bed! you'll set the house aflame.

P.S. I do it because I like the conversation, and the people are nice. Also, it irks my boyfriend.

Why are you here? it is fun

why on NS general? as above

So we all get to laugh at other posters (you know who you are)

you ask.

then talk to them on other forums
then on msn
then on the phone
and eventually you might end up dating one of them and being unable to imagine your life without them, and be meeting them on valentine's day....

...it could happen to someone else :p :fluffle:

*cough* (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=361203)
Yeah you're just following in the footsteps of the greats (me and Big Jim P) :P

What else is there to do? And there is the occasional good thread.

Why are you here? why on NS general?
Good question.

*leaves*

Really ? Because someone wants it...

The challenge ( so to speak ) of leading a simulated country, and seeing how my choices work out, is quite irrestistible.

UN Category: Capitalist Paradise
Civil Rights: Some
Economy:Thriving
Political Freedoms:Few

*happy as a bug in a rug*

Really ? Because someone wants it...

Oh, for crying out loud!
Ok, don't wait, get yourself deleted. I thought you liked it, and I liked it. There's no point to it if you're only here because you promised.

Yeah you're just following in the footsteps of the greats (me and Big Jim P) :P
hehe how could i forget you? :fluffle:
well yours is recent too... so, uh... thats my excuse ;)

hehe how could i forget you? :fluffle:
well yours is recent too... so, uh... thats my excuse ;)
Too much sex will give you amnesia :p

Too much sex will give you amnesia :p
better than going blind by yourself :p

better than going blind by yourself :p
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One more reason-TINK!

Forum7 used to be a reason but....*Grumbles and gets deleated*

I come here mostly for the drugs.



*spins a fattie* What percentage of posters are on illegal drugs when they post? It would explain alot.:p