What brings you back to the forum? - Page 3

PaulsPics · 02-24-2004, 11:49 PM

Thanks Patrick,
Yup . hope to drop in time to time , I have just posted in length on the other thread " why have you returned" . I give more details there as to abscence and limited times to visit.
regards
Paul Sydney

kona001 · 03-04-2004, 09:27 PM

I came back because I saw that 2.01 was released with Jim's new versions of the old/new fish from before. (if that makes sense lol) And I have to say, I like what Jim did with the Squarespot. All of them look much more realistic.

Electronic Punk · 04-06-2004, 06:27 AM

The chicks bring me back ;p

Marian Nichols · 04-06-2004, 06:51 AM

What chicks? I see no chicks.

Electronic Punk · 04-06-2004, 07:08 AM

oh :s

Marian Nichols · 04-06-2004, 07:58 AM

Jav400 · 04-06-2004, 07:58 AM

Hows this?

Electronic Punk · 04-06-2004, 08:15 AM

OOh, there we go.

GMarowski · 04-06-2004, 01:43 PM

While I spend a lot of time lurking here, I do enjoy this forum more than any other I belong to. The main reason is the people. I know it's been said before, but I too feel that people here are open, honest and adult with their opinions. I appreciate that. I also enjoy starting my day reading what I missed the day before. Thanks to all that make it happen!

Tony Brewer · 05-21-2004, 09:54 PM

Need support!

Marian Nichols · 05-22-2004, 04:44 AM

Laugher, Information, People, and Entertainment, but not necessarily in that order.

nick c · 05-23-2004, 11:37 PM

I look for updates. Or discussions of updates. Or ideas for updates (the wish list). I love how this program/art has evolved and I look forward to the upgrades. And the technical discussions. And Jim's one-liners.

ESHIREY · 05-24-2004, 11:57 AM

I keep coming back because this is my second home . Even if I don't post alot everyday I am here everyday .

Marian Nichols · 05-24-2004, 03:39 PM

I and my alter ego love it here. i

I have no life.
I am bored.
No one to talk to.
I am very nosey.
Can't get along with live people.
I think there really is cyber out there, (that's where the spirits live)
I am glued to my chair
Someone stole my car.
But thank God the house isn't burning, then I guess I would have to leave.

05-24-2004, 09:33 PM

I think everyone here is live, though there is no sure way to confirm that. I know that occasionally the forum does seem a little dead, but then someone posts to liven it up.

Marsh Marigold · 05-25-2004, 09:10 AM

Sorry about your car, Marian!

Surferminn · 06-12-2004, 10:31 PM

This is my first forum so I don't have anything else to compare it to. I have noticed that yes, I do seem to keep coming back -- don't know if that is normal or healthy. but back to the question

what brings me back -- I like the community. I like the support and communication that is given -- both on a technical and nontechnical level. I like the dedication, friendliness and commitment of the administrators M&M. I like that I get to practice my nominal social skills by making contact with strangers. I find myself humbled to be respectful of those willing to be vulnerable and share personal information and pictures. Is this a trick question --am I going to get booted off if I give a wrong answer or not the right one? I like that there is opening for newbies to show up out of the blue and start a thread, post, visit, pass through, join the community. Mostly because I am new to surfing internet, computers, aol, etc.. and this forum seems to be a safe space port in the internet to dock in while I grow my computer surfing space fins. meeting new people, actually having fun in some posts, exposure to new things, expanding my horizons. a rich resource of a special group of people gathered together in one location. I didn't know forums were like this. there's a place for people who are not hard core fishies or techies like myself. only fish I own are in Jim's aquarium..... and those that I caught and contributed to the museum in gamecube's animal crossing.

This report is based on less than 2 weeks experience and first impressions. an update might be warranted after a longer period of time...

_______________
minn

06-13-2004, 12:00 AM

It's a great group of people here, Surferminn. Glad you've decided to join us.

Marian Nichols · 06-13-2004, 04:17 AM

Ditto here, we all were newbie at one time, and we all felt the welcome and continue to come back.

Surferminn · 06-13-2004, 08:32 AM

thanks. I'm a bit embarrassed by the coming back part. almost like an addictive new video game that you want to play first thing in the morning when you wake up. I am waiting for this to normalize over time.

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02-24-2004, 11:49 PM	#41
PaulsPics Registered Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 71	Patrick Thanks Thanks Patrick, Yup . hope to drop in time to time , I have just posted in length on the other thread " why have you returned" . I give more details there as to abscence and limited times to visit. regards Paul Sydney Paul

05-21-2004, 09:54 PM	#50
Tony Brewer Registered Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4	Help! Need support!

05-24-2004, 11:57 AM	#53
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	I keep coming back because this is my second home . Even if I don't post alot everyday I am here everyday . Thank you for taking the time to read this.

05-25-2004, 09:10 AM	#56
Marsh Marigold Still Folding Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Plymouth, Michigan Posts: 190	Sorry about your car, Marian! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

03-04-2004, 09:27 PM	#42
kona001 New Husband and new Aquarium Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 318	I came back because I saw that 2.01 was released with Jim's new versions of the old/new fish from before. (if that makes sense lol) And I have to say, I like what Jim did with the Squarespot. All of them look much more realistic.

04-06-2004, 06:27 AM	#43
Electronic Punk Twisted Animator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stone Henge Posts: 39	The chicks bring me back ;p

04-06-2004, 06:51 AM	#44
Marian Nichols ~Author~ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 7,429	What chicks? I see no chicks.

04-06-2004, 07:08 AM	#45
Electronic Punk Twisted Animator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stone Henge Posts: 39	oh :s

04-06-2004, 07:58 AM	#46
Marian Nichols ~Author~ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 7,429

04-06-2004, 08:15 AM	#48
Electronic Punk Twisted Animator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stone Henge Posts: 39	OOh, there we go.

04-06-2004, 01:43 PM	#49
GMarowski Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Oakdale, CA. Posts: 113	While I spend a lot of time lurking here, I do enjoy this forum more than any other I belong to. The main reason is the people. I know it's been said before, but I too feel that people here are open, honest and adult with their opinions. I appreciate that. I also enjoy starting my day reading what I missed the day before. Thanks to all that make it happen!

05-22-2004, 04:44 AM	#51
Marian Nichols ~Author~ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 7,429	Laugher, Information, People, and Entertainment, but not necessarily in that order.

05-23-2004, 11:37 PM	#52
nick c Registered Join Date: May 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 18	I look for updates. Or discussions of updates. Or ideas for updates (the wish list). I love how this program/art has evolved and I look forward to the upgrades. And the technical discussions. And Jim's one-liners.

05-24-2004, 03:39 PM	#54
Marian Nichols ~Author~ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 7,429	I and my alter ego love it here. i I have no life. I am bored. No one to talk to. I am very nosey. Can't get along with live people. I think there really is cyber out there, (that's where the spirits live) I am glued to my chair Someone stole my car. But thank God the house isn't burning, then I guess I would have to leave.

05-24-2004, 09:33 PM	#55
klyntun Guest Posts: n/a	I think everyone here is live, though there is no sure way to confirm that. I know that occasionally the forum does seem a little dead, but then someone posts to liven it up.

06-12-2004, 10:31 PM	#57
Surferminn Senior Puddle Jumper Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: California Posts: 6,017	This is my first forum so I don't have anything else to compare it to. I have noticed that yes, I do seem to keep coming back -- don't know if that is normal or healthy. but back to the question what brings me back -- I like the community. I like the support and communication that is given -- both on a technical and nontechnical level. I like the dedication, friendliness and commitment of the administrators M&M. I like that I get to practice my nominal social skills by making contact with strangers. I find myself humbled to be respectful of those willing to be vulnerable and share personal information and pictures. Is this a trick question --am I going to get booted off if I give a wrong answer or not the right one? I like that there is opening for newbies to show up out of the blue and start a thread, post, visit, pass through, join the community. Mostly because I am new to surfing internet, computers, aol, etc.. and this forum seems to be a safe space port in the internet to dock in while I grow my computer surfing space fins. meeting new people, actually having fun in some posts, exposure to new things, expanding my horizons. a rich resource of a special group of people gathered together in one location. I didn't know forums were like this. there's a place for people who are not hard core fishies or techies like myself. only fish I own are in Jim's aquarium..... and those that I caught and contributed to the museum in gamecube's animal crossing. This report is based on less than 2 weeks experience and first impressions. an update might be warranted after a longer period of time... _______________ minn

06-13-2004, 12:00 AM	#58
klyntun Guest Posts: n/a	It's a great group of people here, Surferminn. Glad you've decided to join us.

06-13-2004, 04:17 AM	#59
Marian Nichols ~Author~ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 7,429	Ditto here, we all were newbie at one time, and we all felt the welcome and continue to come back.

06-13-2004, 08:32 AM	#60
Surferminn Senior Puddle Jumper Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: California Posts: 6,017	thanks. I'm a bit embarrassed by the coming back part. almost like an addictive new video game that you want to play first thing in the morning when you wake up. I am waiting for this to normalize over time.