[mattyb]

No, its not meant to be the three things type of thread thats in the feedback section, just a general 'why'.

Me, basically I'm stuck at the house at nights with two kids. French TV is shite, tried the blogging thing but the comments section got a bit heated, and then very spammed, plus it seems that you HAVE to blog about something, anything or else you're not a real blogger.

The MacNN lounge feels sort of like a virtual bar to me. Walk in, see what people are talking about, etc etc.

One of the things that I don't like is the time difference that I have with the majority, sometimes you completely miss out on some good threads.

[Dakar V]

Obviously I hate everyone and wish to torture them with my continued presence.

Also, I really like that Gossamer guy.

[brassplayersrock²]

I really like you to Dakar V

[design219]

Otherwise, I'd have to do work.

[Dakar V]

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock² 

I really like you to Dakar V

Sorry, the Dakar doesn't swing that way.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by mattyb 

Why do you visit/post in this forum?

I get paid to post here.

I already made eleventy billion dallars.

-t

[osiris]

I come here because the anguish of others feeds my soul.

[Dork.]

I come here to keep an eye on besson3c, since somebody has to.

[mattyb]

Originally Posted by Dork. 

I come here to keep an eye on besson3c, since somebody has to.

You're not doing a very good job.

[Maflynn]

I came here because Dakarʒ was a cool dude but since he disappeared and we now have Dakar V things have gone down hill

[Dakar V]

Originally Posted by mattyb 

You're not doing a very good job.

I knew someone would post that. Took a whole minute.

Originally Posted by Maflynn 

I came here because Dakarʒ was a cool dude but since he disappeared and we now have Dakar V things have gone down hill

If I had a heart, it'd be warmed by the fact that you took the time to type ʒ instead of 3. Also, that you're lying through your teeth, since your account predates the Original Dakar by two years.

[Oisín]

I have no life, of course.

[Maflynn]

Originally Posted by Dakar V 

I knew someone would post that. Took a whole minute.

If I had a heart, it'd be warmed by the fact that you took the time to type ʒ instead of 3. Also, that you're lying through your teeth, since your account predates the Original Dakar by two years.

Do'h

[NobleMatt]

some times i think its just got make ur guys lifes worse, get the impression im not liked from time to time lol.

nah i enjoy the banter you guys have, i quite often find myself chuckling away to myself at certain members, quite a lot of them are above. Im relatively new to macs and enjoy learning new things. The only forum i ever posted on more than once.

Edit: stops me from doing my uni work

[Jawbone54]

I come here to contaminate atheistic minds with Christian dogma.

Duh.

[shifuimam]

I come here to laugh at Mac users.

Oh wait...

No, I really just stick around for the sense of community. I took a hiatus for awhile (eight months, maybe? I don't remember), and got right back in to the stupid Lounge as soon I returned.

This is one of the less annoying forums on the Internet. It's not overly big with too many users, and (most) people tend to get along with each other. Although I wouldn't cry if a few unnamed individuals mysteriously disappeared.

[BlueSky]

I'm here for the free spaghetti.

[besson3c]

I'm here because I'm a professional bird watcher of the highest caliber.

[besson3c]

Also, the free spaghetti and to do back flips all over the place.

[d4nth3m4n]

i ask myself that very question on a daily basis.

[rickey939]

I know why.

[Laminar]

Originally Posted by shifuimam 

This is one of the less annoying forums on the Internet.

And suddenly this line is made ironic.

[macforray]

I'm married............... with seven kids. What else is there?

[brassplayersrock²]

Originally Posted by rickey939 

I know why.

why?

[rickey939]

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock² 

why?

I know.

[Dork.]

And knowing is half the battle!

[Face Ache]

I keep expecting it to get better.

[dcmacdaddy]

After 8+ years it is the camaraderie/community. (I do feel like I "know" a lot of you although I have never met anyone in real life.)

Fun way to kill time and maybe let off some steam if need be. (Like right now I should be writing the very last section of my masters thesis but instead I am in here.)

Find out what's going on in the world. (It's amazing how much news I hear first in the Lounge or Poli/War Lounge.)

Every once in a great while get to do something decent like help out that suicidal kid. (MacGallant)


Oh, and the Hot Babes thread.

[Laminar]

I haven't had a computer problem in years, so that's not what keeps me coming back. Like dcmacdaddy said - it's like I "know" a lot of you, and some people choose to share more of themselves than others do.

It's a great time killer as well. My job has me stuck in front of a computer for some 15 to 20 hours a week, and I need SOMETHING to distract me from the ever-looming workload I have, so NN fulfills that role quite nicely.

[OldManMac]

I stumbled across this place when I switched to Macs eight years ago, but I can quit anytime I want to. Really, I can. .............No, seriously.

[thechidz]

because I hate the retarded fascist mods over at macrumors

[LegendaryPinkOx]

I don't know. I hardly ever post, but am always sure to give it a good skim and lurk once a day. I've been doing this for what, 6 years now?

[chris v]

Nostalgia, mostly.

[Gankdawg]

I'm not entirely sure why I visit, but the forum does need more cowbell.

[Jawbone54]

People are responding seriously, so I guess I should too...

1. The quasi-camaraderie that plenty of us apparently feel.
2. The people here are generally good-natured, intelligent, and perhaps most importantly, funny.
3. I get links to plenty of "different" stories here that I don't see on Digg or other sites.
4. Habit. It's become part of my daily routine.
5. Many of you have the same interests as me. None of my "real-life" friends are the slightest bit tech-savvy. Most of them use me as tech-support, actually. I guess MacNN is somewhat of a replacement for the conversations that I don't have in person.

[Stogieman]

I come here because I got nowhere else to go!

[goMac]

For threads like this.

[The Crook]

Why do I come here?

Total geekitude. Don't lie people.

[mattyb]

Originally Posted by Gankdawg 

I'm not entirely sure why I visit, but the forum does need more cowbell.

What does 'more cowbell' mean ?

[Maflynn]

Its from a saturday night skit

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1017105/more_cowbell/

[Laminar]

Originally Posted by Maflynn 

Its from a saturday night skit

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1017105/more_cowbell/

Yeah, one that got old about 4 years ago.

[rickey939]

Originally Posted by Gankdawg 

I'm not entirely sure why I visit, but the forum does need more cowbell.

You mean you need more "Carly"....right?

[Dakar V]

Originally Posted by Laminar 

Yeah, one that got old about 4 years ago.

Perhaps some additional cowbell would revitalize it.

[Laminar]

Originally Posted by Dakar V 

Perhaps some additional cowbell would revitalize it.

I hate you.

[Dakar V]

Originally Posted by Laminar 

I hate you.

[Andy8]

Because I can.

[NobleMatt]

is that will ferrell playing the cow bell?

[Dakar V]

No, Blue Öyster Cult.

[Maflynn]

And I thought it was Clapton

[IceEnclosure]

Bandolier of Cowbells