FORUMHOLIC

I am but I usually lurk in the background I don't post unless I know something for sure, but I'm hooked on this forum

MEL

I am without a doubt. Starts and ends my day.
John C.

I frequent four forums daily, which I guess puts me in that category. However, I can go weeks without internet and don't go through withdrawal, so maybe I'm not a forumholic. Hmmm! If I ever catch up to Donny, which would take about 100 years at the rate I am going, please, someone, put a gun to my PC's motherboard.

All the best,

Gary

Been in and out of Rehab 12 times in my life....8 years Clean & Sober this July 29th...

But my addictive personality is still there....I just trade my substance abuse for something of substance

What Steve A said, except 27 years.

Chas wrote from another thread ......:

"I think there are at least three kinds of 'forum' addicts.

1. Readers: check in 10 times a day but rarely post or respond to a post.

2. Responders: those that feel compelled to respond to EVERY post - ego-driven need to maintain a high profile of the forum - strong need to 'be loved' (my opinion). Also because they feel they can explain or elaborate on your post better than you can (and usually come armed with the relevant videos).

3. Pot Stirrers: Random posts apparently generated for the sole purpose of having someone respond "Great post, Timmy" or "thanks for posting that". These usually show up when there's nothing around exciting to respond to.

The main thing is, all three are addicts and should probably spend more time pursuing hobbies or (better still) real-life relationships. For the record though, most of us (including myself) fall into one of these three categories, just some more than others. Age (and boredom) is certainly a factor, in that the older we get the more time we have to pitter away at the computer and the less time we spend traveling and visiting friends, playing sports, doing household chores, etc.

Still, it beats online gambling and checking out porn sites (maybe smile ). But step away from the computer, go for a walk, see what the grandkids are up too (try to seem interested smile ), learn a new tune or get 'in depth' with one of your toys. You'll be happier in the long run 'cause additions are usually BADDDDD. Just my thoughts on the subject."

chas

Small world.......what Steve and Bernie said but 33 years.

CONGRATULATIONS to Mel, Steve A., Bernie and my buddy Stephenm52.
Eddie

And, no surprise to anyone here, I found out that I DID NOT play better with a few drinks,

I believe that one of the reasons people use the internet and Zynthzone is to connect to other people. Very much like texting.
Families and traveling are far better, but not always possible; especially on a daily basses. For me I use Synthzone to start and end my day – Helping others at church and their homes, and keyboard and guitar to fill my heart.

John C.
PS, God was good to me, He gave me a sensitive stomach; I would get sick before getting drunk. I did smoke on the weekends –Friday to Sunday; just on the job. I guess I thought it looked good.

I certainly am a forumholic as I visit here several times a day to
see what is new and interesting. Lloyd

+1

I think i'd qualify as a lurker for sure.
So i wonder if there's a correlation of recovered substance abusers with forum use ... or it's just that we musicians often tend to be a bunch of drunks

- Jimbo (16 years sobriety)

I actually remember that post on the piano forums....

That probably says it all...
Next to this forum i probably visit two dozens others on a daily base.
Some Dutch, some German and some English ones..
On most of them i am an active poster..

And now i even host my own forum..

why Label just Enjoy.

I'm not a forumaholic. I just don't trust you guys to make it on your own.

Whatever the reason Don; as we used to say: "Just keep coming back".