No seriously. Why are you still here? There's nothing here for you. There's chaos and drama and the place is buckling underneath itself, there's no order and rules are being thrown about left and right and some say it's too lax and some say it's too enforced, new peeps don't stay for long, and those that do are shown apathy for the fact that they actually are still a fan of the very basis this website and message board were based off of. Everyone is jaded, yet everyone is hopeful, but only a select few lift a finger to do anything about it, all while those whiners shrug it off and continue on their merry way. There's backstabbing and questioning goings on abound, people threatening to leave and people actually leaving, later on coming back with "fond memories".
I'm not dogging on the staff, any particular member, or to those who keep this place running. I'm only keeping it real, and yet with all this OBVIOUSLY open knowledge, people still return, over and over, and I want to know. Why? Why in the firey pits of hell do you keep coming back to this boiling pot of lunacy?
Me? Honestly? I'm 27, and I'm even outgrowing internet friendship. I have a few select people here who I absolutely adore and love to read their minds, pick at their brains, and have a lovely (retarded as it may be) conversation with. I also love being, what seems, the only voice of sanity in the utmost insane way possible when the time is right. It's like I say the things people want to say and hear, and that alone makes me smile. It's a god damn Sonic forum. No need to be a pussy, I says.
How will this thread be received, even? I'm calling it here: some people will take it the wrong way, get completely taken aback by SUCH ATROCIOUS ACCUSATIONS, and will cry foul and want to lock this thread. Some may call for my de-admining. I speak my minds, punks, and I do it in a civil way, give-or-take a few curse words. Nothing wrong with that. If that's not what happens in this thread, then like the Grinch, my heart will grow three sizes that day. Though coming up from 1/4th the size, that's not saying a lot. But there you go.
It's just nostalgia, really. Once in a while I come back to talk to the people whose online personalities I kinda-sorta know, curious as to what they're talking about, what they think of certain ideas, etc...
That's the sanest thing I've ever heard you write. Quick, and to the point. Thank you, Matt. 🙂
Sanest? As opposed to what, less sane?
Because for some crazy reason I still think this place is fun. Sure it's not what it was when I first joined but that can be seen as a good thing. We're moving towards a new age, whether that's good or bad, I don't know but as long as this place continues to be fun. I'll be here.
Because for some crazy reason I still think this place is fun. Sure it's not what it was when I first joined but that can be seen as a good thing. We're moving towards a new age, whether that's good or bad, I don't know but as long as this place continues to be fun. I'll be here.
...Because I LOVE you. 🙁
But seriously, I dunno. I've only ever really started posting a lot lately out of pure boredom. I've been here since 2004, but I've really never been much of a presence. I guess I still visit the board because... well, the silliness is a nice alternative to the general seriousness of other boards I'm on. Plus, I always like just having a few extra perspectives to check out concerning Sonic stuff, especially now that they've been putting out actual games that are playable.
And watching your guys' drama lately is kind of entertaining, I won't lie. 😀
It's nice to be somewhere quiet where you're technically an oldbie.
This is still a fun message board with hilARIOUs comments and funny topics.
It's my drug.
🙁
matthayter700 wrote:
Sanest? As opposed to what, less sane?
Dude, Don't question the small things.
Not a day goes by I don't ask myself the same question.
Boredom mostly. I honestly don't care about sonic anymore. I come here mostly for the 'community'. This place was my first forum, and it is the only one I bother with anymore.
Because I love each and every of you.
Now get me a goddamned soda, it's not gonna get itself D:
Okay, this will probably be long-winded like my other posts related to MoFo origin. So, here it goes...
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...why AM I still here? o.O
...ah, screw it, I'll just plagiarize someone else's response.
Because for some crazy reason I still think this place is fun. Sure
it's not what it was when I first joined but that can be seen as a good
thing. We're moving towards a new age, whether that's good or bad, I
don't know but as long as this place continues to be fun. I'll be here.
Thanks Swanson! That'll work. 😀
Why am I still here? For the community here. Besides, most of my posts nowadays are in RPs and not much place else.
RPs are fun. :3
jinsoku wrote:
No seriously. Why are you still here?
Why not?
My first "real" forum, give or take (I was at SVT first, but only for a short while) so it has it's charm. I like the roleplaying and general community to an extent even if the board is trying to hard or buckling under drama and ridiculous expectations or w/e.
I'm here because it was the first community I joined. Plus I find there are genuinely awesome people here.
I'm here because of the people and its legacy. This is a forum that has been around for nearly 14 years. That's an eternity in internet time. This place has seen a lot.
'cause I still loves you guys...
Yes, even Hukos. No idea why - maybe I just need more combustible lemons?
Dr Lighthead wrote:
I'm here because of the people and its legacy. This is a forum that has been around for nearly 14 years. That's an eternity in internet time. This place has seen a lot.
This. Mostly this. I wanted to say something like this but I couldn't even put it into words, because you are 100% right. 14 effin' years. That's like 100 years in internet and tech time, for sure. It'd be sad to just see it disperse. Nicely said.
mobius springheart wrote:
'cause I still loves you guys...
Yes, even Hukos. No idea why - maybe I just need more combustible lemons?
I think it's more to do with combustion and less with lemons tbqh
Sometimes there are interesting discussions for me to read (and even more occasionally participate in), the drama can be watched from a safe distance if you're not actually involved in it and I still retain an academic interest in new Sonic games, even if my latest console is still only the Gamecube. Plus I've been here since 2002(ish), so I've got into the habit of checking it every time I come online. Some of the forummers I got to know don't post here very often any more, so I keep in touch with them in other ways, but it's nice to read posts by (sort of) like-minded individuals 🙂
Plus I get to find out the latest memes!
Stockholm Syndrome maybe?
Seriously though I think I still keep mooching around here because I miss the general populace of the mofo, and I enjoy watching the DRAMA.
why i join forums?
- i need community forums or i'll go mad. its really hard being alone and not being able to talk about cartoons and gaming and other things, if you used a magical mirror like the one the beast had you'd see this quiet sad tiny girl sitting in her chair away from everyone else. i love people and talking but when you're worlds different its impossible. and i need to feel there's people around when im sad people make me happy. if i see people online happy i become happy : ) ..... i say that cause no one smiles in my world not even the kids 0___0
why this one?
- i was looking for things that i found in this site. friends, topics that interest me, people around my age, kind people, a family atmosphere, people who didnt mind me here.
Closest he will ever get
I need something to do when I'm bored. You'd be surprised how few worthy adversaries there are in ratass, oklahoma. The pickings are so slim even Acrio looks good in comparision.
This is my first forum. It's still my favorite forum as far as rules go. Also, I can easily learn what's going on with Sonic whenever the mood strikes me by reading/posting here.
Toby Underwood wrote:
I need something to do when I'm bored. You'd be surprised how few worthy adversaries there are in ratass, oklahoma. The pickings are so slim even Acrio looks good in comparision.
~Tobe
And I don't even get a second thought?
D:
*shrugs* Nostalgia? This is consistently been the longest forum I've been on. Possibly a decade at this point (I forgot when I joined, but it was definitely in the very early 2000s). So, um yeah. [Insert funny stuff here].
A lot of what other people have said. Also, keep in mind that since I first started coming here in 2002, I've moved from New York to Philadelphia, Philadelphia to New Mexico and New Mexico to Iowa. I've burned through three sets of RL friends, but the Mofo is still here, same as it always has.
A strange alchemy of nostalgia, friendship, bloody-mindedness and painfully strained optimism. I've met some real friends here, some of whom I've now known for over a decade and several of whom I've met in person.
This was the first Internet forum I landed on. Even though I'm not around as much as I used to be - partly through disillusionment and partly through RL simply getting in the way - I'm not letting that go lightly. I'd miss a lot of you guys.
Cause I've been here too damn long to just leave.
I'm still here because these bastards haven't taken off my straight jacket.
... or the shackles to the basement of this god forsaken place.
Admittedly, I first came here after the Sonic Foundation's MB shut down. Later, I stumbled upon here, joined up, and never looked back.
It helps that I've actually met a fellow poster here.
*waves at Ultra*
*waves back*
You're the only one I've met personally, at Kamicon 2010.
Kamicon was fun, even if we did get lost getting there.
Like a bad habit, I keep coming back. :3
I want to see how much win Psx is capable of.
I await the day when he approaches 40 mega(charlie)sheens.
But really I'm still here for the same reason as Ultra Sonic. "Why not?"
Because I'm still waiting Rico's sweet, sweet loving.
O.o I pop in from time to time and catch up (and stay abreast) of game media better than some other rabid forums I hit up. Plus, it would be the only place to read about any more GM's 😛
Oh and yeah, funnyness. Funnyness abound.
You said "breast".
You said "breast".
I'll stay for that.
You mean these good old Jinny?
drama aside, i still love this place. i've made many friends here and still find inspiration for occasional bouts of pure silliness thanks to that. :p i doubt i could ever really leave here.
