I somehow spend hours a day on the internet, but I feel disconnected from everything. I used to be a regular on so many sites, and I used to have so many internet friends, but now I feel like I have nothing.
This is kind of a funny post because my social life is flourishing right now, which is great, and my internet life, which I've apparently taken for granted, is starting to dissolve.
Now, my internet usage seems to rotate between Facebook, reddit, and Boyah. Before, it was the same story with sites like GBAtemp, and Destructoid thrown in. Go back IN POG FORM a couple years and I had more forums like IFCA and NWP (lol i don't think anybody will get this one) that I frequented and was very well known on. I had so many relationships that I maintained over MSN and the forums themselves and almost all of those are gone. I do have Boyah now, but it's not the same. There are relatively no members that I talk to outside of Boyah (instant messenger, etc) and I don't frequent the chat thread at all, so I'm constantly feeling left out.
I'm not really complaining or anything, because I love my life now, it's just interesting how I always took my internet relationships for granted, and once I stopped putting effort into them, they disappeared. I'm sure I could start posting on more forums and meet more people, but it's not the same.
DAE feel like the same thing has happened to them? Share your stories hocuspocus;
LOL SAME
I only use the Internet for Facebook, Boyah, and one or two more sites.
Even on AIM, I only really talk to 2 people from the Internet: Felt and Famy.
Relationships of any kind die out once you stop putting effort in them--it's a bit more messy in real life though. If only I can sign on and off in real life, or appear as invisible. ;__;
My social life hasn't really flourished since I'm slightly more misanthropic now, but I did make a new friend with whom I can talk and hang out for more than 9+ hrs. some weeks ago.
EVERYTHING BALANCES OUT
I only use the internet for news, Boyay, music... And.... French. sillydood;
But I used to visit NSider exclusively. So I guess my Internet horizons have spread since high school.
It's called balance. I have both lives. Sure, I give my social life more time, but when I have a free our or two with nothing to do, I go online. Simple as that.
the internet is the only thing resembling "social interaction" i get 5thgrade;
and i don't even do much interacting lol
Get a stronger router
>DAE
FUCKING AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
No I have a life and have time for Boyah. akudood;
I always feel rather disconnected confuseddood;
Quote from: Selkie on December 22, 2010, 05:02:36 PM
Get a stronger router
A social router ;)
Quote from: dead is dr scholls on December 23, 2010, 04:40:59 PM
I get the IFCA part. happydood;
We still have a relationship based off memories David.
I miss talking to you and Blake and Koopler and SBKT on msn :(
is ifca that forum i fixed after it was borked
Quote from: Khadafi on December 23, 2010, 05:34:52 PM
is ifca that forum i fixed after it was borked
Yeah lol
then it got fucked up even more
Quote from: dead is dr scholls on December 25, 2010, 10:58:15 PM
Blake and that asian girl he had an online relationship with, good times.
Koopler was the fucking man never talked to someone more retarded and intelligent at the same time.
SBKT was a freak.
Oh god. Asian girl lives close to me and sends me messages on facebook from time to time lol
Yeah Koopler was a strange person. Apparently he's trying to move to washington for school and he wants to hang out lol.
i like aspie katie :(
Quote from: steal on December 28, 2010, 01:09:31 PM
sounds like me circa 3 years ago except i was never well known on any forums
now i feel like my social life is falling apart too thanks to gratuitous amounts of apathy and indecision
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young man did you base your happiness on a relationship
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Quote from: Analysis Paralysis on December 28, 2010, 05:05:50 PM
young man did you base your happiness on a relationship
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clucky's right.
I have no social life and don't frequent any sites anymore. I am an empty shell of a man. cry;
Quote from: Tri4se on December 28, 2010, 11:16:42 PM
I have no social life and don't frequent any sites anymore. I am an empty shell of a man. cry;
What do you do doodthing;
i just wanna play vidoe ga.es
It's called having a balance.
Yeah sure, real life interaction's more important because of the fact that those are the people you actually see and deal with, and can actually do stuff together, but the people online are also people. I'm sure all those who you've drifted apart from would love to reconnect. Yeah it might be difficult, but with a bit of effort from both ends, it can happen.
Quote from: Runner Up: Strongbutt on December 23, 2010, 05:19:14 PM
I miss talking to you and Blake and Koopler and SBKT on msn :(
You fucking hate me and you know it, and Koopler was a fucking sellout. I mean, seriously, LET'S GIVE THE SITE TO SOME JUGGALO KIDDIE. Probably on the grounds he was scared of it getting "hacked" away anyways.
... Also, the old IFCA forum got half fucked by whoever herbert is, I suspect it's Vony, and a lot of good memories are gone. Why bother?
I went back just now and found out they deactivated my account because I told the guy off. I'm fucking mad and I feel like I just joined it. Again.
Also, JMV is such a a sweetie.
Quote from: Tri4se on December 28, 2010, 11:28:44 PM
videogames akudood;
your a working man.
Hey sb i just got an email from IFCA. I might go check it out.
also i take my internet relations for granted too. giggle;
and i sleep just fine.
Quote from: Methree on January 03, 2011, 08:45:54 PM
Hey sb i just got an email from IFCA. I might go check it out.
Lol yeah I got that too, I've been posting a bit. It's only a few members though, it's not completely back. But it's still entertaining I guess.