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Why do come on here? Just wondering, please respond here and/ or on the poll.

Mostly just to be annoying.

Because I have nowhere else to go.

Nothing better to do.

Why do come on here? Just wondering, please respond here and/ or on the poll.

Striving for knowledge. Getting people to formulate viewpoints, to let them think about statements greatly enriches my own capacity to learn.

I used to come onto the NS forum because I was bored and I could exchange interesting ideas with intelligent people, then life became hectic. I started coming back because I became ill and there are periods of time when I am too ill to leave the house. TV is so boring.

It beats actually doing my job.

Why do come on here? Just wondering, please respond here and/ or on the poll.
To learn from other people with different views, to meet intelligent ( mostly ) people, to express my views on things, to have those views challenged, to change my views when appropriate, to have fun, to laugh ( sometimes at others, sometimes at myself ), etc.

Noone else will have me.

Noone else will have me.

I'll have you, just take off your pants while I find some vaseline...

It beats actually doing my job.

Ditto!

I came for the awkward political commentary, I stay for the awkward political debates.

For all those lunatics here, this is one crazy place:D

For the free buffet.

To be entertained.

Nothing shown on Auntie Beeb is quite as entertaining as listening to some folks getting ueberexcited over issues I started to find very boring indeed somewhere around my 18th birthday. Well, apart from The Deal on ITV, maybe.

*nicks an olive from Keruvalia's plate*

Sorry mate - me instincts got the better of me...

For the free buffet.
You get a free buffet? That sucks, all I got was this solid-gold dildo.

Because strangely enough it's one of maybe 15 websites on the entire internet that isn't blocked by my company, and sometimes I need something to entertain myself.

Because strangely enough it's one of maybe 15 websites on the entire internet that isn't blocked by my company, and sometimes I need something to entertain myself.
And thereby succeed in entertaining the rest of us. Killing two birds with one stone? Kewl!

You get a free buffet? That sucks, all I got was this solid-gold dildo.

All n/a zombies get the dildo.

Alleviate boredom, spread bolshevism.

You know, the usual

Nothing better to do, and lots of people here are very interesting. :)

Why do come on here? Just wondering, please respond here and/ or on the poll.
So I can mock you and other people-like trolls that randomly spawn up when we forget to send out our RPG brigade, heavily equipped with its Anti-Troll Weapons of +1 Troll Slaying.

The poll was not multiple choice so I picked "other", but if it had been multiple choice, I would have picked all of the first three options.

I first came out of curiosity. Now the mods won't let me leave :(

passes the time

I dunno... I should probably stop though - I'm running out of tissues, and it's gettin' kinda sticky... :D





Oh come on it was inevitable.

I get tired of talking politics with my kids all day.

I get tired of talking politics with my kids all day.

You got tired? Or did they run away from scary political Mommy?;)

Why do come on here?

Why, to read your wisdom, of course :fluffle:

You got tired? Or did they run away from scary political Mommy?;)
they have frustrating views, but I don't want to discourage them, so it's hard for me to debate things with them, at least I can get frustrated with people around here.

they have frustrating views, but I don't want to discourage them, so it's hard for me to debate things with them, at least I can get frustrated with people around here.Are they more liberal than you are? :)

Why, to read your wisdom, of course :fluffle:
yay!:fluffle: I try my best to spread my wisdom

Are they more liberal than you are? :)
the 2 year old is an anarchist, and the 4 year old is more right wing than I am. I come out like a centrist when I debate with them. ;)

It beats actually doing my job.
Ditto.

the 2 year old is an anarchist, and the 4 year old is more right wing than I am. I come out like a centrist when I debate with them. ;)Lol. How did that happen?

Lol. How did that happen?
we talk about politics a lot at home, and I always encourage them to think for themselves. I didn't even bring my views into the discussion until about 2 months ago, because I didn't want to let my bias affect them. (I still don't that's why it's hard to discuss certain issues, because on here I can say "you are so full of it, that's the dumbest idea ever" but I would never say that to my kid)

For me, NS General is rather like an old addiction that I return to in times of stress. Then I get sick of it after a while and give it up, only to return again after time has passed.

sometimes its entertaining, amusing even funny.
sometimes interesting.
often boring.

we talk about politics a lot at home, and I always encourage them to think for themselves. I didn't even bring my views into the discussion until about 2 months ago, because I didn't want to let my bias affect them. (I still don't that's why it's hard to discuss certain issues, because on here I can say "you are so full of it, that's the dumbest idea ever" but I would never say that to my kid)That's awesome. We did talk about politics when I was growing up, but I wouldn't say we did so "a lot". My mother talks about politics much more so now than ever.

yay!:fluffle: I try my best to spread my wisdom

it's a worthy cause

Most of the threads that appear cover interesting topics that I enjoy discussing with intelligent individuals in a serious manner! However, I get the best of both worlds because there are always a couple of people who don't take any of this seriously and their humor, wit, and sarcasm provides me plenty of entertainment! So really, I win all the way around! It's like a field trip of sorts!!!

Why do come on here? Just wondering, please respond here and/ or on the poll.

Why not? It gives you something to do and helps a little to alieviate any boredom I may be feeling.

I'm looking for a good conversation without the annoyance of having to kick people every ten seconds for saying something stupid. Success!!

I'm looking for a good conversation without the annoyance of having to kick people every ten seconds for saying something stupid. Success!!

So you prefer the annoyance of really really wanting to kick someone for saying something unbelievably stupid but not being able to? :D:p

To laugh at people, who, in my opinion, are delusional.

It's like a field trip of sorts!!!

Does anyone ever actually go on a field trip to a field?

So you prefer the annoyance of really really wanting to kick someone for saying something unbelievably stupid but not being able to? :D:p
Compared to my guy friends, what you people say is trivial. Every word that comes out of their mouths is bordering on completely idiotic. That's like nails on a chalkboard for me.

Nothing better to do.
Agreed.

Does anyone ever actually go on a field trip to a field?

Yeah, I still go! The difference is, now I go as a chaperone! Christ, I'm getting old!!!

I only recently started coming here after I got temporarily gimped playing sports and I’m off work or a while (until a few weeks ago my overall posting amounted to 24 posts in 3 years). Outside of Nation States I’m not very active in online forums so I started posting in the General Forum when I had a bit more time on my hands. I like to discuss politics, sports, and philosophy, which occasionally occurs here.

I like to discuss politics, sports, and philosophy, which occasionally occurs here.

More than it used to, certainly.

I prefer field trips to marshes. I know it sounds disgusting, but you get to go waist deep in mud...and you throw mud and crabs at the pansies and make them scream.

Compared to my guy friends, what you people say is trivial. Every word that comes out of their mouths is bordering on completely idiotic. That's like nails on a chalkboard for me.

Hehe. How... demeaning. It truly has come to something when the collective stupidity of the Generalites can be considered 'trivial'. I feel somehow lessened... as if some central part of my life has been ripped from my soul.

Hehe. How... demeaning. It truly has come to something when the collective stupidity of the Generalites can be considered 'trivial'. I feel somehow lessened... as if some central part of my life has been ripped from my soul.
Your actual opinions aren't trivial, just your stupidity. After all, I can't see you (unless I'm taking the time to stalk you), so I'm purely focusing on words. Otherwise, body language is a huge factor. If I can see you acting like you're a prep, run very fast. And watch your legs and arms.

For the baseball bumps.

I read a quote by Einstein that was appropriate, no, not the one about stupidity. This was better ...
"What a person thinks on their own without being stimulated by the thoughts and experiences of other people is, even in the best case, rather paltry and monotonous."

Your actual opinions aren't trivial, just your stupidity. After all, I can't see you (unless I'm taking the time to stalk you), so I'm purely focusing on words. Otherwise, body language is a huge factor. If I can see you acting like you're a prep, run very fast. And watch your legs and arms.

Yer what? :confused: A prep? WHat is this 'prep' of which you speak? And why shouldI do as you say if I find myself acting like one?

I prefer field trips to marshes. I know it sounds disgusting, but you get to go waist deep in mud...and you throw mud and crabs at the pansies and make them scream.

You give me hope for the next generation. :)

You give me hope for the next generation. :)
ROFLMFAO!!! Right up yer alley, ain't it! :D

NS GENERAL?:confused:

this isnt eharmony?

damn, i have wasted my time:(

Yer what? :confused: A prep? WHat is this 'prep' of which you speak? And why shouldI do as you say if I find myself acting like one?
A prep is like a Valley Girl of sorts. The girls travel around in packs of five six, dressed in sweaters and Burks. Their mating rituals are obscenely complex, bordering on becoming a whore...whoa, that sounds like something from National Geographic.

A prep is like a Valley Girl of sorts. The girls travel around in packs of five six, dressed in sweaters and Burks. Their mating rituals are obscenely complex, bordering on becoming a whore...whoa, that sounds like something from National Geographic.

Oh. Fair enough lol. Well, I think I should be fairly safe from you then, being mal and all, acting like a Valley Girl (whatever that it) could prove tricky. Well, I suppose I could do a decent enough impression of one with enough practice, but the whole looks thing... I'm far too unattractive to be mistaken for a girl (or at least, any girl who isn't ugly enough to be mistaken for a man lol).

NS GENERAL?:confused:

this isnt eharmony?

damn, i have wasted my time:(
"E-harmony" is a waste of time. Stick around. Who knows what can happen? :D

"E-harmony" is a waste of time. Stick around. Who knows what can happen? :D

personal experience?:D

ROFLMFAO!!! Right up yer alley, ain't it! :D

Hell, Spring just got started, and I'm already planning my first mudding. :)

I need some rain. It's been dry for almost two weeks. :(

Why do come on here? Just wondering, please respond here and/ or on the poll.
once upon a time it was for debate and serious discussion. then that moved over for entertainment and a bit of fun when i got bored. that, too, moved over to be replaced by somewhere to go and a social life consisting of people i - though strangers - felt i could trust (unlike my RL friends at the time... damn depression :rolleyes: ), and somewhere i could talk about things/problems, somewhere i could get support i could find nowhere else at the time, and somewhere i could be myself. since then NSG has just held a place in my psyche as just... something i do, something i kinda owe something to for helping me through a difficult time in my life last year (specific posters being friends when i had none... you know who you are (those who are still here) :fluffle: ), and also the place where i 'met' my wonderful, beautiful, brilliant, now-RL girlfriend :) :fluffle:

i suppose i just have an emotional attachment to this place - perhaps more so than many - and just have to keep coming back here... its a habit :P

Why do come on here? Just wondering, please respond here and/ or on the poll.
Other than to hear what horribly fascinating sexual proclivities certain posters hold in spirit for certain administrative officials and varying other members of the animal and insect kingdoms? Not much except to post lengthy posts to win arguments with. Joy. And to allegedly 'jack threads.

To learn from other people with different views, to meet intelligent ( mostly ) people, to express my views on things, to have those views challenged, to change my views when appropriate, to have fun, to laugh ( sometimes at others, sometimes at myself ), etc.
Aren't you forgetting something?
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*getting kickarse smilies*

Cookies.

I came for the awkward political commentary, I stay for the awkward political debates.
...
You get a free buffet? That sucks, all I got was this solid-gold dildo.
Fibber, you. You came here to spread your version of anarchy.

EDIT: Steely Dan?

Does anyone ever actually go on a field trip to a field?
Actually, i have. Seriously. California Junior Rangers.

"E-harmony" is a waste of time. Stick around. Who knows what can happen? :D

What really could happen?:cool:

I come on here just for shits and giggles.

I am, apparently, a masochist. My opinions are ignored or laughed at at home and at work and now, here.

Also, the cookies.

Only so I can run a country into the ground due to poor choices... and wonder what went wrong.

All sorts of smart entertaining people here.

A old man asked to join a cult society said no way am I joining. The man who asked him to join said that's ok we already have your children.

I come here to escape the less pleasant aspects of RL.

I come to watch and participate in the funny and/or interesting threads... the level of (barely controlled in)sanity here is very much to my taste.

Because my views tend to offend people. By promulgating them here, I only offend people who don't really give a damn about me.

Basically because I'm a cowardly asshole who loves arguing :p

Does coming on to lose brain cells count? I think that is the only time I really check General.....when I feel like I need to kill a few brain cells.

:D

I'm come in peace to lead you all into heavens gate. kool-aid anyone?

I'm come in peace to lead you all into heavens gate. kool-aid anyone?
yay, kool-aid, I love kool-aid

Since I can always log into NS General, it postpones the terrible "oh shit" moment when I've finished everything on my to-do list except homework indefinately.

yay, kool-aid, I love kool-aid


Great! You'll love this new flavor Cyanide-Grape. It's so good, you'll just die!

I'm here to corrupt young minds. :)

I usually only come in here when I am extremely bored and have time to kill, but not enough to get anything else done. So I checked Entertainment.

But usually I am looking for a good discussion. Why i look HERE, i have no idea. :D Even if you can get involved in a good discussion with a couple other clear thinkers, the rabble gets too loud to be conducive to staying on point.

for that kind of in depth conversation, i usually go to my region's forum board.

Less rabble.

'cause NS General > all other sections!!!:D

I picked "other" in the poll, but really "all of the above" would have been just as good.

It's fun here, sometimes we talk about important stuff, and I appreciate the other folks around. Besides it adds a bit of variety to NS when the issues start to repeat.

P.S.: There also really could have been a "to procrastinate" option. That definitely would have been included in the "all of the above" or perhaps picked outright.

I've got some kind of mental quota of social interaction (be it physical or electronic or what-have-you) that I have to have with other people, regardless of if they're annoying as hell or awesome conversationalists, that I have to fill in order to keep sane. It's no joke, it's not an exaggeration, it's literally: If I don't have interaction with people SOMEHOW, I'm going to go stab myself in the eye.

I'm a people person.

This forum, along with four other forums I frequent on a daily basis, fill that quota. Usually. Sometimes one of the forums will go quiet for a really long time, for a few days even, and before I had this forum to supplement it I would make a new topic cussing everyone out for not posting more often, and that would usually start conversation. Now I have this place, and it's -never- dead, ever, so I can come here and get my fill whenever I need.

It's either that or spending assloads of money on a psychiatrist, which I can't afford to do. So... yeah. Keep posting, and I don't have to go postal (pun intended) on you guys. =)