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Old 10-14-2004, 02:56 AM   #1
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Default Why forums are popular

im quite interested in reading the many threads in the FFR forums, but i rarely post any myself. i think i enjoy observing the many different character traits unique to each individual, much like i enjoy watching people when i am forced to go to a mall. i surprised myself tonight when i noticed how much time i spend simply reading, and i asked myself why that was. ive yet to formulate an answer for myself, but the question rises: why are forums so popular in the first place? AIM and other such forms of communication are convient methods of striking up conversation, but usually (at least for me) i know the person that i am talking to, whether they be friends at school or family members. Forums tend to be gatherings of random people from across the globe, usually. could it be that online characters form through the forums, or is it simply the human spirit to unite?

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Old 10-14-2004, 08:41 AM   #2
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I have noticfed this myself. I dont have many posts, but i spend most of my time in the forum just reading what others have to say about certain topics. Its gquite interesting how some people act on forums. *cough* arch0wl *cough* acts like he is 35 years old, but is only fifteen. Some people you really cant know until you read what they have to say about popular issues...
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Old 10-14-2004, 08:53 AM   #3
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He doesn't act 35, wtf.

Forums are a big community. After time it turns into a "town" type of place where everyone knows eachother.

But why we stay? Not sure.
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Old 10-14-2004, 10:48 AM   #4
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we stay for the same reason people stay in their town, or school..... you like being there, you like the people there you talk to, you know you can get the answers to your questions there, you have friends there...
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Old 10-14-2004, 11:57 AM   #5
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It's an easy way to communicate to a lot of people and it's generally not as dumb as chatrooms are since stupid people don't post on forums as much.
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Old 10-14-2004, 01:56 PM   #6
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It's a community of people with similar interests

So simple. Next.

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Old 10-14-2004, 02:39 PM   #7
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Squeek pretty much nailed it. It's a place were we can get together with a bunch of other people with similar intrests and pseudo-chat...but this can be more entertaining than chatting, for a couple reasons. First of all, it's not a real time system, so you can respond to something that somebody said yesterday. Because you don't have time constraints, more people are compelled to type in coherent sentences and use correct spelling and punctuation, unlike in chat rooms. Beyond that, it's partly the tight knit community of a smaller forum that I prefer as to say, 1up, which is larger, or something like Neopets or Go-Gaia which is gigantic. I know everybody here, and everybody knows me. Somewhat like living in a small town.
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Old 10-14-2004, 02:47 PM   #8
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And FFR has a very smart group of people. Jewpin, Spec, and I (and a good amount of others) all have the shred of intellect that really keeps the Critical Thinking going. It is so nice to be able to talk about complexities of the universe in a GAME chat. Go show me a Natural Selection forum that is as good as this one. (No offense Freak)

The site is diverse enough to bring great people into the mix, making the experience that much more well rounded.
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Old 10-14-2004, 02:50 PM   #9
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Its simple, FFR Forums are a major source of cocaine drug-dealers.
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Old 10-14-2004, 03:11 PM   #10
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Not only is it one community, it's many. I personally come here not for the game but for the forums (because by "highspeed" is really slow). I've noticed that there are different rings of people who participate in different forums. Kenzya (not trying to single anyone out) rarely ever posts in here but is a regular in Chit Chat.

All in all it's like a bunch of families living in seperate homes within a town. We all function fairly independently, but some spill over into other houses as guests. The analogy works well in many cases, bravo.

In conclusion, I love you guys! *hug*

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Old 10-14-2004, 04:38 PM   #11
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ive found that many people who enjoy forums also MMO type games. although i think the aspect of the forum which is set aside from an MMO is that in an MMO there is usually a direct goal that is being attempted at, such as raids and instances. i myself have always found the group effort required in these to be appealing, but semi social anxiety disorder and paranoia is problematic. but in a forum, wat is the goal?

hmm i suppose the little town idea is appealing. i tihnk im beginnign to understand that aspect of a forum.
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Old 10-14-2004, 05:38 PM   #12
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yea... i posted for a few years on some of IGNs VNBoards... lots of fun.
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Old 10-14-2004, 09:08 PM   #13
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The real reason Forums are so fun is because of me. Because I am just so awesome...OH, I HUGS FOR ME! YES.
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Old 10-14-2004, 09:31 PM   #14
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Old 10-14-2004, 09:40 PM   #15
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So I can stalk everyone and eventually murder everyone.
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Old 10-14-2004, 09:45 PM   #16
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guys... this is still the CT forum... please keep things on topic...
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Old 10-15-2004, 05:44 PM   #17
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Forums are popular because they usually pertain to an audience that may not have as much to say, but has more important things to say, for example when one is chatting, it may only be a matter of moments before the chatters have nothing to say to each other. While one forums, that topic is defined and already there is a larger basis of conversation then the usual "Whats up?!" used when chatting. Forums are also a place to learn, I've learned many things while visitng the CT forum, (I admit I haven't posted much) and it has provided me with enjoyment to reflect upon what others think. We have opinions, thats why forums were created.
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Old 10-15-2004, 09:39 PM   #18
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Well lets look at it on a more realistic level. When you voice your opinion in an online forum there are virtually no physical real world ties that hold you to what you say. All feedback positive or negative is expressed by a virtual online pseudonym and persona. It gives people who normally would never utter a word in a conversation due to fear of the repercussions of what the others think about the speakers opinion. I have a feeling that some of the people who post on here would never say things close to what they on her in a real life situation. They can be as politically incorrect and insensitive as they may please. Sometimes this isnt always a good thing, but it does lead to some very interesting conversations every once in a while...... hence the popularity of forums.
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Old 10-15-2004, 11:35 PM   #19
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I love forums, because I've met tons of very cool people on forums. Some of my best friends I know through forums only (well, not counting talking on the phone with them, but I still met them through forums.)
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