Is DS addictive?
Creamtea
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Well i did a search for a thread like this, like a good newbie, couldn't find one though. So, what do people think. I only joined up a few weeks ago after years of just reading DS. Today I've spent ages on here posting all over the place. Do others suffer this affliction, if so how long will it last? Am I doomed? 
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Now im trying to take people's attention to my moscow thread, for example
I think I'm a bit of a thread killer for some reason, lol. When i post on a thread it seems to stop dead in a lot of cases, lol! I will head over to your Moscow thread and have a look.
I thought that was me:D
Yes OP, DS is addictive, it becomes a bit of a community after a while, and if you post in a subject specific forum, yo tend to make some quite interesting acquaintences.
I often lurk though - it is a bit addictive I think
If you want to be liked on here NEVER use the :rolleyes:
But that's my favourite part!
I have to say the novelty is starting to wear off now, and I just pop on now and then. Especially if I'm online anyway on MSN or replying to emails
I've spoken to some nice people, and had some lovely PM's so that's why I've logged on sometimes to be honest, and then a thread catches my eye.
When I'm back at work I wont have much time to get on
That's good to know, i'll keep the faith!
If it's debate you're interested in, then using the rolleyes is even MORE of a no-no.
Well i have used the :rolleyes: a handful of times but only when a post is patronising/confrontational. I will ration them down to an absolute minimum from now on!
:rolleyes: as if.
The thing about DS, and what keeps it addictive, is that within one week of reading/posting you can be infuriated, entertained, angry, annoyed, laughing like mad, impressed with some posters intelligence and stunned by the stupidity of others all within that week, often in the same day and sometimes all at the same time
Get stuck in, give your opinions, don't let annoying posters get to you, don't get pissed off when others disagree with your opinions and all will be well with the World.
I have started to get quite bold in a couple of threads. Felt guilty after though and luckily managed to resolve minor spats with a couple of posters quite well. So when I say i'm not bothered about being liked I'm obviously talking rot!!
I don't intend to get too detailed about my life. The thought of hundreds of complete strangers knowing everything about me is too weird!
Can I be Begbie?
Only if I can be SickBoy!!!
Wee spats are normal. I've had major disagreements with some, then on other threads agreed entirely with their opinions. The only ones you have to watch out for are the occasional trolls out to get a reaction rather than enter a decent debate. You can usually spot them after just a few posts, but not all the time. The type that pop into a thread, pick up on one of your posts and then start having digs and trying to pick apart everything you then say. If you don't rise to it they bugger off as quickly as they arrived, but if you do give them the reaction that they want they try and bait you into saying something they can then report you for. A bit sad really.
Being a long time lurker I pretty much recognise the Troll. I have ventured onto the politics forum today, which i thought was quite brave, and i seem to have come out of that completely unscathed!
Try the showbiz forum, especially when something like big brother is on. Some in there are seriously unhinged.
And wait till you get your first stalker, that's fun.
I will only post now where something interests me. Before I used to post any old gibberish.
Oh I'm looking forward to the BB forums!!!
7 years without a stalker. I want a refund
I'd do it but the hours are crap