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I don't know about other people, but when i'm writing in the forum i usually am not looking at anything else (eg. Youtubes funniest video). Does this show a strong commitment to the forums topics or does it just prove how desperate i am to make contact with the outside world?

Is it just me? Am i the only one who presses 'Refresh', 'General', 'Refresh' "oh i have a message!", 'type', 'Refresh'??

Do i need to get out more? Do any of you get out? And if so...is out scary?
It's not that i sit here 24/7 and wait for someone to say something worth replying to, but forums have this way of feeling like a family that you havent met, or friends you never see. Is it healthy? Don't get me wrong, i go outside, i have the odd binge drink, i see movies, i play xbox (sssh that counts).

The term 'nerd' and 'geek' is used quite often these days when refering to those who prefer to spend their 'free time' browsing the world wide web or chatting to internet lovers who just happen to be 65 year old men who like porn. But is it honestly 'nerdy' or 'geeky' to sit and wait for a reply in a forum? I don't think so. I mean, i guess its less nerdier then say, playing chess while working out a mathematical problem and drinking home made lemonade in your mothers basement.

I just cant help but feel like a bit of a bore because i have nothing better to do then write in an online forum when i could be ...well, theres not a lot to do at 11:00pm but you get my point. Does anyone else feel the same? Does anyone else sit there and stare at the screen, waiting to read something funny or interesting, hoping to be involved in whatever foul or evil conversation that is taking place in the radiowaves of Geekdom? Or are you all just doing this on your "lunch-breaks" at work while the boss isn't looking?

Maybe i'm just bored. Maybe we are all bored. Maybe i need a hobby. Maybe this topic has helped my boredom and nobody needs to even answer this now. Maybe you haven't even read this far. Mmmm maybe i'd like some popcorn.

I purely use this forum for entertainment, since actually trying to get into serious discussions here is nothing more but futile.

Bored? Kinda lonely? Really dark outside? Just hit Refresh!

I purely use this forum for entertainment, since actually trying to get into serious discussions here is nothing more but futile.

I'd agree 60% with that.
Not that it's either an agreeable or non agreeable comment, after all it's an opinion. But i can see where you're going with it. I have also found that i'd much prefer to use this as a social outlet rather then a political debating stand. As this is a forum deticated to policits/world government/religion etc etc it's hard to get away from conversations not involving the former. I will usually put my two cents in but generally have not a lot to say on those matters. I think coming here for a laugh is proabbly the best option.

That's just a phase, you'll grow out of it.

Bored? Kinda lonely? Really dark outside? Just hit Refresh!

Couldn't have said it better myself. Should i have just written that instead of the previous 5 paragraphs?

That's just a phase, you'll grow out of it.


What phase is this? The 'rather have a laugh' phase? I wish i was more political minded, had more opinions on law and order but unfortunately i don't. I feel a bit left out actually. Maybe someone can bring me up to speed? And in return i could teach all about the art of a good Cheese toast.

Couldn't have said it better myself. Should i have just written that instead of the previous 5 paragraphs?

Nah, if you were going to start a thread with that you'd probably want to make it into a fake ad, and after going through all that it's probably just easier to explain.

What phase is this? The 'rather have a laugh' phase? I wish i was more political minded, had more opinions on law and order but unfortunately i don't. I feel a bit left out actually. Maybe someone can bring me up to speed? And in return i could teach all about the art of a good Cheese toast.

Put together random words, then start supporting the validity of those words till you can't anymore, change the words, then try again. Welcome to being an opinionated Generalite!

Put together random words, then start supporting the validity of those words till you can't anymore, change the words, then try again. Welcome to being an opinionated Generalite!

It's like Newton's Method for opinions!

Put together random words, then start supporting the validity of those words till you can't anymore, change the words, then try again. Welcome to being an opinionated Generalite!
That's how the professionals do it in the comfort of their basements.

That's just a phase, you'll grow out of it.
Looks like someone moved on to the phase of crippling depression.

Looks like someone moved on to the phase of crippling depression.

I never was in the first phase, nor am I particularly depressed.

Still in denial, I see. Don't worry, you'll get over it. The denial, not necessarily the depression.

Nah, if you were going to start a thread with that you'd probably want to make it into a fake ad, and after going through all that it's probably just easier to explain.


Agreed.

Put together random words, then start supporting the validity of those words till you can't anymore, change the words, then try again. Welcome to being an opinionated Generalite!

The Lords of the Internet Forums would be proud.

As long as it doesn't start affecting the rest of your life, I don't see it as a problem. For example, does it affect your functioning as a member of society? Are you doing the goals you set for yourself etc...

If it is affecting you, then yeah, it is a problem, But if you are still able to act as a functional member of society and achieve your goals whilst also participating in the forums, power to you.

In Grade 11 or 12 I realised that this forums was getting in the way of me getting where I wanted to go. I was not studying and I was going on here instead of doing things with friends. I realised that I was essentially addicted to it, and managed to get away from it. At the moment, I control when I come on here. It is my study break or my boredom place, not my primary care.

However, I suppose on the grand scale of things, sitting on NSG is not really productive, so if you have something better you can be doing, do it!

Still in denial, I see. Don't worry, you'll get over it. The denial, not necessarily the depression.


5 stages my friend. 5 stages.

What is this 'outside the forum' you speak of?

Still in denial, I see. Don't worry, you'll get over it. The denial, not necessarily the depression.

Let's see if we can both play internet psychologist: Hmm, looks like you haven't made many posts in the past 5 years since your account was created, must have a problem expressing yourself, this is a clear case of suppressing a desire to bed your mother.

See how ridiculous that looked?

The people in my life: Wife, children, friends, are the sort of people that are more than capable of occupying my attention should they decide to want some. As am I. :)

As long as it doesn't start affecting the rest of your life, I don't see it as a problem. For example, does it affect your functioning as a member of society? Are you doing the goals you set for yourself etc...


If it is affecting you, then yeah, it is a problem, But if you are still able to act as a functional member of society and achieve your goals whilst also participating in the forums, power to you.

In Grade 11 or 12 I realised that this forums was getting in the way of me getting where I wanted to go. I was not studying and I was going on here instead of doing things with friends. I realised that I was essentially addicted to it, and managed to get away from it. At the moment, I control when I come on here. It is my study break or my boredom place, not my primary care.

However, I suppose on the grand scale of things, sitting on NSG is not really productive, so if you have something better you can be doing, do it!



Yes indeed i am. It does not affect my functioning at all. I go about my business. I socialize etc. I just come here when i'm bored. which, is fairly regulary.
I dont have anything better to do. I mean, im an artist, i could go and draw. But i have drawers block :)

What is this 'outside the forum' you speak of?

A wide and wonderful place! However, sometimes not to wonderful.

Let's see if we can both play internet psychologist: Hmm, looks like you haven't made many posts in the past 5 years since your account was created, must have a problem expressing yourself, this is a clear case of suppressing a desire to bed your mother.

See how ridiculous that looked?

I don't know. Why dont you take a seat on the couch and we can talk about it.

See how ridiculous that looked?
Oh, I'm all in favour of the ridiculous, in case you hadn't noticed. The main reason why it took some time before I became more active on this forum, was because I used to waste massive amounts of time on other forums.

The people in my life: Wife, children, friends, are the sort of people that are more than capable of occupying my attention should they decide to want some. As am I. :)

Now i have come across as a complete loner who sits here all day and stares at the screen.
Its not like that. I have a life.
But sometimes my life isnt exactly fun. So i guess the internet is an escape.

Oh, I'm all in favour of the ridiculous, in case you hadn't noticed. The main reason why it took some time before I became more active on this forum, was because I used to waste massive amounts of time on other forums.

Well said.

A wide and wonderful place! However, sometimes not to wonderful.

Sounds scary.

Yes indeed i am. It does not affect my functioning at all. I go about my business. I socialize etc. I just come here when i'm bored. which, is fairly regulary.
I dont have anything better to do. I mean, im an artist, i could go and draw. But i have drawers block :)

nice excuse ;)

Sounds scary.

It is. Sometimes there are clowns and sandwhiches!! even Monkeys!!

nice excuse ;)

haha! its no excuse! its true!
my inspiration has gone. or is that motivation? wait, maybe its creativity?
no. its definately motivation.

haha! its no excuse! its true!
my inspiration has gone. or is that motivation? wait, maybe its creativity?
no. its definately motivation.

uhh...
[paternal voice]PAINT OR ELSE YOU'RE GROUNDED YOUNG LADY![/paternal voice]

does that help? :)

uhh...
[paternal voice]PAINT OR ELSE YOU'RE GROUNDED YOUNG LADY![/paternal voice]

does that help? :)

Uh, What if i said 'Not in the slightest'?

:)

What if i said 'Not in the slightest'?

I'll go and question by ability to instill other people with motivation, before finally deciding I'm not only useless at that, but everything else I have ever tried. I will then go and stop showering, start drinking heavily, and eventually move out into a cardboard box in the street. My gradual decline from there will involve drugs, pornography, a cornchip shaped like Antartica and prostitutes.

So, did it help? :)

I'll go and question by ability to instill other people with motivation, before finally deciding I'm not only useless at that, but everything else I have ever tried. I will then go and stop showering, start drinking heavily, and eventually move out into a cardboard box in the street. My gradual decline from there will involve drugs, pornography, a cornchip shaped like Antartica and prostitutes.

So, did it help? :)

No. Not really. But ill join you in the cardboard box and bring the Dorritos. Nacho or Plain Cheese?

Is it just me? Am i the only one who presses 'Refresh', 'General', 'Refresh' "oh i have a message!", 'type', 'Refresh'??
If it's any consolation, I do that too.

...Maybe you haven't even read this far. Mmmm maybe i'd like some popcorn.
You fit right in with Generalites.

If it's any consolation, I do that too.


You fit right in with Generalites.


I like fitting in. Its comforting and warm. Sometimes though its wet, i don't know who that is though and nor do i want to ask.

I like fitting in. Its comforting and warm. Sometimes though its wet, i don't know who that is though and nor do i want to ask.


Nah it is just the group showers we all take together. I don't know who came up with it but they keep saying it's for bonding purposes.

I'm listening to "Chocolate Rain" by this Tay Zonday kid in the background. It's creepy.

But no. I like hitting the refresh button-but every once in a while I'll play some Flash game to pass the time.

I don't know about other people, but when i'm writing in the forum i usually am not looking at anything else (eg. Youtubes funniest video). Does this show a strong commitment to the forums topics or does it just prove how desperate i am to make contact with the outside world?

Is it just me? Am i the only one who presses 'Refresh', 'General', 'Refresh' "oh i have a message!", 'type', 'Refresh'??

Do i need to get out more? Do any of you get out? And if so...is out scary?
It's not that i sit here 24/7 and wait for someone to say something worth replying to, but forums have this way of feeling like a family that you havent met, or friends you never see. Is it healthy? Don't get me wrong, i go outside, i have the odd binge drink, i see movies, i play xbox (sssh that counts).

The term 'nerd' and 'geek' is used quite often these days when refering to those who prefer to spend their 'free time' browsing the world wide web or chatting to internet lovers who just happen to be 65 year old men who like porn. But is it honestly 'nerdy' or 'geeky' to sit and wait for a reply in a forum? I don't think so. I mean, i guess its less nerdier then say, playing chess while working out a mathematical problem and drinking home made lemonade in your mothers basement.

I just cant help but feel like a bit of a bore because i have nothing better to do then write in an online forum when i could be ...well, theres not a lot to do at 11:00pm but you get my point. Does anyone else feel the same? Does anyone else sit there and stare at the screen, waiting to read something funny or interesting, hoping to be involved in whatever foul or evil conversation that is taking place in the radiowaves of Geekdom? Or are you all just doing this on your "lunch-breaks" at work while the boss isn't looking?

Maybe i'm just bored. Maybe we are all bored. Maybe i need a hobby. Maybe this topic has helped my boredom and nobody needs to even answer this now. Maybe you haven't even read this far. Mmmm maybe i'd like some popcorn.

Well, first off welcome to the Forums... secondly, you just started in June of 2008 (it is only the 8th now) and already you have 125 posts. That puts you on pace for 5703.125 emails by June of 2009. Thus, you seem to enjoy the threads, as well as starting your own, but please don't get toooo burned out, as this can and does happen. Other than that, enjoy your gaming, but make sure you get some outside air every once in a while.

so tell us about this artwork.......what do you do?? (what kind, self portraits, cartoons, landscapes, etc) and why havent you linked to em so we can see.........

See that odd, bright, blinding, fiery object up in the sky?

Don't be alarmed! It's the sun.

Go outside and play in it. Go stroll with someone you fancy.

They also, I hear, have these amazing things, smaller than laptops and larger than palms called BOOKS.

Try reading on of them. No hyperlinks, just the words... and instead of clicking the "NEXT" button, you have to manually flip a sheet of... what is it again? oh, yes, PAPER to see what happens next!

;)
(Seriously, don't waste all your time on here.)

I would say read a book, but i do that too. Trouble is a read them too quickly and a i need another book and so on.
Computers are fun, but as for the internet i think it's only meant to be a distraction, a game. If you really want to find something better to do, i'm sure you'd think of it if you leave the PC alone for long enough.
Serious discussions can work, however you need to know the topic quite well before it does, teaching other folks what you know would take ages on this thing.
I admit NSG has helped me to think critically, and on how to read sheer swathes of text, in that sense it's useful.
But other than that, meh i use this thing for a joke or two, or watch an argument. I think we could start up a little business in guessing who's going to flame who in the upcoming weeks or months.

What i remind myself is, if the jokes start becoming boring on here, that's when i know i've been on for too long.
have a day.

Nah it is just the group showers we all take together. I don't know who came up with it but they keep saying it's for bonding purposes.

Group showers? Are these safe? Do i need to wear thongs? Is there a steam room? Where can i get a towel? So many questions. So little time.

I'm listening to "Chocolate Rain" by this Tay Zonday kid in the background. It's creepy.

But no. I like hitting the refresh button-but every once in a while I'll play some Flash game to pass the time.

Sounds like you have it down-pat!

Well, first off welcome to the Forums... secondly, you just started in June of 2008 (it is only the 8th now) and already you have 125 posts. That puts you on pace for 5703.125 emails by June of 2009. Thus, you seem to enjoy the threads, as well as starting your own, but please don't get toooo burned out, as this can and does happen. Other than that, enjoy your gaming, but make sure you get some outside air every once in a while.

Wow 125 posts already! I'm going Post Crazy!! "New show coming soon to Fox8! 'Poster's Gone Wild!'"

so tell us about this artwork.......what do you do?? (what kind, self portraits, cartoons, landscapes, etc) and why havent you linked to em so we can see.........

Firstly, i do a bit of everything. I draw whatever comes ot mind. Some portraits, a lot of cartoon/manga/comis book stuff etc. But when i paint a do mainly abstract.

Secondly, i havent linked them because i havent got a scanner that works. That and if i did i wouldnt know how to use it. I'm an artist! Not a rocket doctor.

;)

See that odd, bright, blinding, fiery object up in the sky?

Don't be alarmed! It's the sun.

Go outside and play in it. Go stroll with someone you fancy.

They also, I hear, have these amazing things, smaller than laptops and larger than palms called BOOKS.

Try reading on of them. No hyperlinks, just the words... and instead of clicking the "NEXT" button, you have to manually flip a sheet of... what is it again? oh, yes, PAPER to see what happens next!

;)
(Seriously, don't waste all your time on here.)

I don't, it's ok. Dont worry about me. Ive read over 200 books, i paint, i cook, i draw, i go out and get drunk, i see friends, i shop etc etc. But i enjoy this. This is good fun.

I would say read a book, but i do that too. Trouble is a read them too quickly and a i need another book and so on.
Computers are fun, but as for the internet i think it's only meant to be a distraction, a game. If you really want to find something better to do, i'm sure you'd think of it if you leave the PC alone for long enough.
Serious discussions can work, however you need to know the topic quite well before it does, teaching other folks what you know would take ages on this thing.
I admit NSG has helped me to think critically, and on how to read sheer swathes of text, in that sense it's useful.
But other than that, meh i use this thing for a joke or two, or watch an argument. I think we could start up a little business in guessing who's going to flame who in the upcoming weeks or months.

What i remind myself is, if the jokes start becoming boring on here, that's when i know i've been on for too long.
have a day.

yeah i'm a bit the same. If it gets too boring or if i'm reading the same thing twice i go and read or something. Only problem is, i havent bought a book in so long. Im currently re-reading Lord of the Rings for the 3rd time. And we all know what the story is there. 2 books in, once you start you cant stop.

Now i have come across as a complete loner who sits here all day and stares at the screen.
Its not like that. I have a life.
But sometimes my life isnt exactly fun. So i guess the internet is an escape.

If it isn't fun, you're doing it wrong. Go play in mud. *nod*

If it isn't fun, you're doing it wrong. Go play in mud. *nod*

Mud? Now there's an idea worth exploring. Although it is rather late and cold right now so i may take a raincheck on that. :) *nod*?

Mud? Now there's an idea worth exploring. Although it is rather late and cold right now so i may take a raincheck on that. :) *nod*?

Anything in life that is worth doing is more fun done in mud. *nod*

Anything in life that is worth doing is more fun done in mud. *nod*

Really? and why didn't anyone ever tell me this? All this time i have been missing out on the 'mud times'.

I wish this was true though, i really like mud.

*nod*?

I was going to end my last post with 'I wish this was true, i really like being dirty' But i thought it a bit inappropriate. However, i wanted to point it out that it was my first thought before pressing 'submit'.

Really? and why didn't anyone ever tell me this? All this time i have been missing out on the 'mud times'.

I wish this was true though, i really like mud.
If you like mud, Nanatsu and I are selling nudpuddings at an affordable price.

If you like mud, Nanatsu and I are selling nudpuddings at an affordable price.

How much for? Where are they being distributed?

It happens to everyone time to time.:(

*nod*?

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How much for? Where are they being distributed?
Mudpuddings? It's our new product, unfortunately I have to ask Nanatsu for our retail price, but you can get free mudpuddings if you catch it when we fling it around. :D

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