SHMB Addicts
Some of the Characteristics: (feel free to add more)
1) Has entirely too much free time on his hands. Either self employed or in a position that provides a private office and no one looking over his shoulders. Possibly Disabled and at home with nor friends or family looking in. Maybe a kid that has found the site and a way to fuck with everyone!
2) Spends much of the day posting out of the norm opinions, useless crap, comments on anything and everything or picking fights with other posters just to get a response.
3) Maybe he is a White Knight cruising the board watching for a post on one of his favorites or someone just bashing some provider so he can jump to their rescue
4a) Has no SO. Couldn't even if he wanted one because he is so dysfunctional or:
4b) Has an SO but one that he has lost interest in for some reason
5a) Is famous in his own mind or:
5b) Is seeking fame and admiration to fill an emptiness
6) Constantly hits the refresh key after a post waiting and hoping for a response so he can have an interchange with someone, anyone, just so he can feel like he matters if only for a few minutes
7) Lets his professional and/or personal life suffer because of his addiction to the "limelight" of the SHMB, He would rather be logged in clicking and looking to comment then with family or friends.... Easy to spot on holidays.
I'm sure there are more traits........
And before anyone else comments..... Yes I have been there myself and speak from experience..
I posted something like this 6 years ago and someone recently made it pop back into my mind.... Sometimes we get off track....
I know I have a time or two or ten.... I believe others have or are as well....
Sometimes you can see it in the reviewers....... There was a time for me when the session became more about the review and admiration of the guys on the board than about the session itself. One week in particular, many years ago, I wrote 15 reviews in a week and saw as many as 3 girls a night while juggling a wife, a girlfriend and a career just so it would be there for others to pat me on the back about it......
I'm not saying it was or is all about that...... Just pointing to myself and my own experiences to maybe give someone else a "wake-up call" regarding getting so consumed by the board.....
Over the years I BELIEVE I have learned to compartmentalize what matters and what doesn't and a lot of what people THINK matters to me is actually just pure entertainment....
I seldom get upset by anything I read..... never get offended....... almost never think about any of it when I walk away from the computer
I have a very active social life and get pretty busy professionally at times... Lately I've been pretty busy and was surprised when I logged in to see people complaining about stuff from weeks ago that does not seem to be so prevalent today..... They must miss the drama.....
OK.... Fire away now..... . But keep in mind I already acknowledged dealing with this myself as well my like for entertainment.......