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Why is it that no one can truly ever leave NSG? Seriously, I have "left" like 15 times already. And here i am...again....

Why is that NSG has such a strong hold on all of us? WHY????:p

NSG is teh intarweb's equivalent of crack.

People do leave. It's just that the regulars who are around to talk about their leaving/not leaving are generally far more addicted than those who can successfully leave, and those who do successfully leave generally aren't going to be posting here about it to tell how they left.

NSG is teh intarweb's equivalent of crack.

That, and it's a vast, wing-nut conspiracy! :eek:

People do leave. It's just that the regulars who are around to talk about their leaving/not leaving are generally far more addicted than those who can successfully leave, and those who do successfully leave generally aren't going to be posting here about it to tell how they left.


Ah yeah, that is very true.

I just don't understand why its so addicting.

Why is it that no one can truly ever leave NSG? Seriously, I have "left" like 15 times already. And here i am...again....

Why is that NSG has such a strong hold on all of us? WHY????:p

I certainly hope you didn't count last night's spazz attack and retreat as one of the 15...that wasn't leaving...

I certainly hope you didn't count last night's spazz attack and retreat as one of the 15...that wasn't leaving...

Well, I went into my browser and blocked the site. And I was hoping to leave, but then this morning I woke up, and was bored, and un blocked it...:headbang:

Because you are weak-willed, Zilam.

I have two weird addictions; milk, and NSG. I can't live without either of them.

I have two weird addictions; milk, and NSG. I can't live without either of them.

Mmmmm... Milk. Im drinking a nice cold glass of it right now.

I have two weird addictions; milk, and NSG. I can't live without either of them.

That's not nearly as weird as Ifreann's Ruffy addiction. ;)

Beats me. I left a few years ago...

...ended up lurking >.<

And now I am back.

I have no clue why :(

And anyway, it's fun. How often, in the Analog World, do you get to have conversations on such strange and wide-ranging topics with such a large group of different, generally intelligent people?

Ah yeah, that is very true.

I just don't understand why its so addicting.

simple. the people here tend to be polite (even when expressing differeing viewpoints) the mods are friendly (even as they are booting your ass out for crossing the lines) and the topics are engaging (even after it being the 1000 time it's come up.)

I would consider leaving, but I enjoy it here too much.

simple. the people here tend to be polite (even when expressing differeing viewpoints) the mods are friendly (even as they are booting your ass out for crossing the lines) and the topics are engaging (even after it being the 1000 time it's come up.)

This is all shockingly true. Compared to a lot of other forums, NSG is really a good place to be, while still offering a diversity of opinion.

That's not nearly as weird as Ifreann's Ruffy addiction. ;)

Yeah, or your obsession with me.:eek:

Why is it that no one can truly ever leave NSG? Seriously, I have "left" like 15 times already. And here i am...again....

Why is that NSG has such a strong hold on all of us? WHY????:p

Because of the intelligent conversation.
I crack myself up...

Seriously, I don't think I could live nowadays without NationStates General. Whenever I get home from school it's always the first thing I'll go on; it's my way of unwinding, of avoiding the temptation to get into flamewars with abusive mods and uneducated dolts that pervade so many other forums.
Above all else, it's companionship. I can't think of a single NSG'er that's completely normal; we all seem to have some little thing that makes us marginal or extreme outcasts from the rest of society.
It's just companionship.

Ilaer

simple. the people here tend to be polite (even when expressing differeing viewpoints) the mods are friendly (even as they are booting your ass out for crossing the lines) and the topics are engaging (even after it being the 1000 time it's come up.)

I don't know about that first part. I mean with the exception of a small list of people (Corny for instance) people tend to be polite in discussion, but there are times when discussions will collapse into shouting matches, that I've seen here.

*notices the laser-pointer on his chest* Oh yeah, but the mods are AWESOME! *nervous laugh*

Yeah, or your obsession with me.:eek:

But seriously, who doesn't have an obsession with you?
I'm sure I even have a secret obsession with you :p

Yeah, or your obsession with me.:eek:

I have an obsession with you? When did that happen? :confused:

I have an obsession with you? When did that happen? :confused:


Look at you, trying to deny it.:p

That's not nearly as weird as Ifreann's Ruffy addiction. ;)

Well he is the new me..

Well he is the new me..Who's the old you?

Who's the old you?

This is.

http://www.sjtent.com/EF/stooges/images/Curly.jpg

:p

Who's the old you?

I'd say me, but I'm not worthy enough.

I'm not sure, but you should seek treatment.

Not a bad idea. I think I'll head out shortly to get some beer.

Why is it that no one can truly ever leave NSG? Seriously, I have "left" like 15 times already. And here i am...again....

Why is that NSG has such a strong hold on all of us? WHY????:p
Duh...?
http://images.worldcupblog.org/usa/arrow-down.jpg

I will leave when everyone agrees with me.

Who's the old you?

I was me, of course.

I have an obsession with you? When did that happen? :confused:

I'm not sure, but you should seek treatment.

Why can't people leave NSG? It's one of those questions we'll never know the answer to. Kind of like, "How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop?"

I will leave when everyone agrees with me.

Be prepare for a good long stay -- as in eternity. :p

Why can't people leave NSG? It's one of those questions we'll never know the answer to. Kind of like, "How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop?"

Mr. Owl already figured that one out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEYcyKszqZg). ;)

Why can't people leave NSG? It's one of those questions we'll never know the answer to. Kind of like, "How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop?"
Wait - you already did figure that one out!

Leave, stay - it's a small matter. I'm sure if I broke my own addiction and finally quit, someone else would quickly fill whatever momentary vacuum I'd create.

Why can't people leave NSG? It's one of those questions we'll never know the answer to. Kind of like, "How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop?"

NSG is a singularity. It sucks you in, and you can never ever leave.

I was me, of course.
if you was you... who are you now?
Leave, stay - it's a small matter. I'm sure if I broke my own addiction and finally quit, someone else would quickly fill whatever momentary vacuum I'd create.but untill that vacuum is filled... you gotta admit, it would suck.

i think perhaps most of the people who leave but tell everyone they are going to do so expect to be missed and the desire to see if that is in fact the case ends up sucking them back in. there's also the desire to see if anyone has made a response to the last post one makes and to see what new thing is being talked about on which one can offer an opinion. i think that's the reason i can't leave.

if you was you... who are you now?
but untill that vacuum is filled... you gotta admit, it would suck.

Ha, that made me laugh out loud. Now I look like a crazy person. I hope you're happy.

People do leave. It's just that the regulars who are around to talk about their leaving/not leaving are generally far more addicted than those who can successfully leave, and those who do successfully leave generally aren't going to be posting here about it to tell how they left.

I can quit any time I want to. You're lucky I don't want to or I'd show you.

if you was you... who are you now?
but untill that vacuum is filled... you gotta admit, it would suck.

I wonder whose vaccuum I filled when I joined...hmm...

Also, since I didn't notice it earlier: YAY! 1000th post! I b pimpin' apparently.

I'd leave but I don't gift people with things unless they deserve it.

I left once. No one noticed. :p

I just drifted away, then came back when work offered me the internet and no job. It got boring without NSG.

if you was you... who are you now?
but untill that vacuum is filled... you gotta admit, it would suck.

I'm like the Queen mum.. except not dead.

I have two weird addictions; milk, and NSG. I can't live without either of them.

Mmmmm... Milk. Im drinking a nice cold glass of it right now.

Milk is gross, you guys are super gross.


Aaaannyway...

You can't actively leave NSG, it has to be done as a matter of course, you come here less and less often until your nation dies of inactivety and then you move on to some other net distraction. Everyone who actively leaves, like says, "That's it, I'm out of here" ends up coming back with relatively few exceptions.

I'm like the Queen mum.. except not dead.

You'd like to fill the dead Queen Mum's vacuum? Sick lil' doggie, ain'tcha?

You'd like to fill the dead Queen Mum's vacuum? Sick lil' doggie, ain'tcha?

Eeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! :headbang: :headbang:

I left once. No one noticed. :p

I just drifted away, then came back when work offered me the internet and no job. It got boring without NSG."Work"? :eek: Aren't you, like, 14 or 15? Or am I confusing you with someone (I'm really sure I'm not).

It's so addicting I've gotten bad marks on my college work for lack of studying or not doing it at all/being late. ;)

"Work"? :eek: Aren't you, like, 14 or 15? Or am I confusing you with someone (I'm really sure I'm not).

16. Summer/fall/spring jobs, thank you very much. My summer job involves computer with internet, so I'll be here every day!

NSG is that place you shouldn't go to but eventually your curiousity gets you and you slowly wander down the dark alley of NSG,never turning back.

Milk is gross, you guys are super gross.


Aaaannyway...

You can't actively leave NSG, it has to be done as a matter of course, you come here less and less often until your nation dies of inactivety and then you move on to some other net distraction. Everyone who actively leaves, like says, "That's it, I'm out of here" ends up coming back with relatively few exceptions.

Relative to what?

I left, and look at me, I never came back.

Her.

Neesika has more exceptions than your rule about people leaving NSG? What kind of exceptions?

Her.

Her who?

I'm not here, stupid.

Relative to what?

I left, and look at me, I never came back.

Her.

What is this NSG you speak of?

Leave?

Why would anyone want to leave, anyway?

I will leave when everyone agrees with me.

I agree with you :p

Some of us drift in and out all the time without anyone ever noticing.

Some of us drift in and out all the time without anyone ever noticing.

The NBIP noticed when you left...

Ilaer

I'm not here, stupid.

Billions of blistering blue barnacles!

http://www.asterion.se/haddocksvredea.gif
None of us are here!

Relax, said the night man.
We are programmed to receive.
You can check out any time you like.
But you can never leave.

Cookie to who can name what that's from.

The same place as German Nightmare's quote above?

Relax, said the night man.
We are programmed to receive.
You can check out any time you like.
But you can never leave.

Cookie to who can name what that's from.

A bunch of old, lame musicians from California who won't go away?

Relax, said the night man.
We are programmed to receive.
You can check out any time you like.
But you can never leave.

Cookie to who can name what that's from.

Hotel California.

Chocolate chip and Peanut butter please...

Relax, said the night man.
We are programmed to receive.
You can check out any time you like.
But you can never leave.

Cookie to who can name what that's from.

Why would anyone want to leave? Other than obsession being considered a mental illness I mean.:D

I left once. No one noticed. :p

I just drifted away, then came back when work offered me the internet and no job. It got boring without NSG.
I noticed. Though you weren't around for me to tell you I'd noticed...

I only notice missing posters if I've extensively interacted with them (and you were a major part of the 2005 Xmas Party thread) or if everyone goes on about them not being here anymore.

Relax, said the night man.
We are programmed to receive.
You can check out any time you like.
But you can never leave.

Cookie to who can name what that's from.
Hotel California. Don't think you're the first person to compare NS to that place. ;)

Hotel California.

Chocolate chip and Peanut butter please...

*CC&PB cookie*

I enjoy the intelligent conversations and debates. NSG is just one of many sites that offer this - a few years ago I was addicted to Halfbakery, then the General forum on NZ Dating, then Wiki, now this (my addictions tend to be monogamous, at least :) ).

16. Summer/fall/spring jobs, thank you very much. My summer job involves computer with internet, so I'll be here every day!Ah, so I knew it was you I just got your age wrong. Sorry. And yay for summer jobs with all day NS access! :)

I seem to remember that both Eut and TG have left. And there's virtually none of the Old Guard left from 2003.

Well, if you keep injecting NSG intravenoulsy, naturally you're going to have a harder time breaking the habit than if you just smoke it.

Seriously people.






Now where's my needle?

*looks up from cleaning nails*

Oh. Uhh - here you go, Mike.

*hands over needle*

*looks up from cleaning nails*

Oh. Uhh - here you go, Mike.

*hands over needle*

You know, we really shouldn't share.


*shrugs*

Thanks!

Now where's my needle?

http://www.allstream.com/~mervynmc/gif/Heroin2.gif

You know, we really shouldn't share.

Or use them to clean under our nails.

*face turns red*

I loev milk, we go through like 15 litres of it a week.

Same.

I have two weird addictions; milk, and NSG. I can't live without either of them.
I loev milk, we go through like 15 litres of it a week.
That's not nearly as weird as Ifreann's Ruffy addiction. ;)
>.>
<.<

Or use them to clean under our nails.

*face turns red*

I figured I was getting a little extra with my NSG these days...

I noticed. Though you weren't around for me to tell you I'd noticed...

I only notice missing posters if I've extensively interacted with them (and you were a major part of the 2005 Xmas Party thread) or if everyone goes on about them not being here anymore.

*nostalgizes*

I couldnt get into the most recent party.

And thanks for noticing.

I have two weird addictions; milk, and NSG. I can't live without either of them.

I loev milk, we go through like 15 litres of it a week.

>.>
<.<

lot other milk lovers

lot other milk lovers

I like whole milk. Sure, it'll kill me faster than skim, but at least it doesn't taste like water.

I like whole milk. Sure, it'll kill me faster than skim, but at least it doesn't taste like water.

Same here. Semi-skimmed and skimmed milk really does taste horrible; I only ever drink it by accident when I have breakfast cereal at sleepovers (in the morning, silly. I don't eat breakfast at night, otherwise I'd have to have tea in the morning. And the only tea which I have in the morning is... Oh, never mind.).

Ilaer

I like whole milk. Sure, it'll kill me faster than skim, but at least it doesn't taste like water.
same if i wanted water i got drink it out of a tape
Same here. Semi-skimmed and skimmed milk really does taste horrible; I only ever drink it by accident when I have breakfast cereal at sleepovers (in the morning, silly. I don't eat breakfast at night, otherwise I'd have to have tea in the morning. And the only tea which I have in the morning is... Oh, never mind.).

Ilaer

i had to have Semi-skimmed twice and skimmed twice had to go buy 3 liter of whole milk later to make up for it

Relax, said the night man.
We are programmed to receive.
You can check out any time you like.
But you can never leave.

Cookie to who can name what that's from.
:eek: My signature!!! ;)
The same place as German Nightmare's quote above?
Yay! :p

same if i wanted water i got drink it out of a tape


i had to have Semi-skimmed twice and skimmed twice had to go buy 3 liter of whole milk later to make up for it

:D
Probably what I'd do.

Ilaer

Why is that NSG has such a strong hold on all of us? WHY????:p

Because it's more addictive than tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana put together. :D

Why is it that no one can truly ever leave NSG? Seriously, I have "left" like 15 times already. And here i am...again....

Why is that NSG has such a strong hold on all of us? WHY????:p

Its one of the most active forums I have ever seen with many users, nearly all are very intelligent, college educated and have view points from all over the spectrum. At times it seems more like a chatroom than a forum and it can be very difficult to leave. At least thats the way it seems to me.

It's addicting...?