The Message Board Conundrum: Addiction and Personal Validation Amongst Peers - GoFuckYourself.com

lotusmike · 07-11-2005, 07:11 AM

The downward spiral begins. Yearning for some response, seeking acknowledgement from our newly found companions just to re-assure ourselves that, "hey, they relate to me! I'm not insane and cool afterall!" New beginnings to recreate our personality in the timeless, limbo, of cyberspace.

10 posts, then 30, then 50, all those potential replies, must keep reading to guage our validity in a small virtual ecosphere. It's all washed up by then. ( )\x/n3d by gfy for eternity.

Steve · 07-11-2005, 07:12 AM

here's a little tip for you: it's just a message board, dont take it so seriously

CDSmith · 07-11-2005, 07:13 AM

Please love me.

Harmon · 07-11-2005, 07:14 AM

lotusmike · 07-11-2005, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDSmith

Please love me.

Touch me. I'm innocent.

CheneyRumsfeld · 07-11-2005, 07:17 AM

maybe you should get a dog.
or a hamster.
you seem like the type that would be into a hamster.
or is it the hamster in you?
I keep foregetting.

polish_aristocrat · 07-11-2005, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

here's a little tip for you: it's just a message board, dont take it so seriously

for many people this board is their whole life

The Heron · 07-11-2005, 07:22 AM

For many board people this is their whole life.

07-11-2005, 07:11 AM	#1
lotusmike Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 323	The Message Board Conundrum: Addiction and Personal Validation Amongst Peers The downward spiral begins. Yearning for some response, seeking acknowledgement from our newly found companions just to re-assure ourselves that, "hey, they relate to me! I'm not insane and cool afterall!" New beginnings to recreate our personality in the timeless, limbo, of cyberspace. 10 posts, then 30, then 50, all those potential replies, must keep reading to guage our validity in a small virtual ecosphere. It's all washed up by then. ( )\x/n3d by gfy for eternity.

07-11-2005, 07:13 AM	#3
CDSmith Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: My network is hosted at TECHIEMEDIA.net ...Wait, you meant where am I located at? Oh... okay, I'm in Winnipeg, Canada. Oops. :) Posts: 51,460	Please love me. __________________ *Promote Wildmatch, ImLive, Sexier.com, and more!!* ALWAYS THE HIGHEST PAYOUTS: Big Bux/ImLive SIGNUP ON NOW!!! Put some PUSSYCA$H in your pocket. ICQ me at: 31024634

07-11-2005, 07:14 AM	#4
Harmon ( ͡ʘ╭͜ʖ╮͡ʘ) Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 20,010	__________________ [email protected]

07-11-2005, 07:12 AM	#2
Steve Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,894	here's a little tip for you: it's just a message board, dont take it so seriously

07-11-2005, 07:17 AM	#6
CheneyRumsfeld Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,341	maybe you should get a dog. or a hamster. you seem like the type that would be into a hamster. or is it the hamster in you? I keep foregetting.

07-11-2005, 07:22 AM	#8
The Heron Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,488	For many board people this is their whole life.