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i believe that PP is like a family for me,as a man goes home after hard work and feel relaxed getting involved with the family.I have an emotional relationship with PP.
 
:)) Can we extend the metaphor further ?

Which posters represent which family member ?
 
Except that some go away and you are left wondering. Never going to invest emotions on any poster again.
 
Almost thought this was another [MENTION=130700]TM Riddle[/MENTION] thread !

What family member does each PP poster represent !

:D :D
 
As much as I like PP, please don't take it as a substitute for family, friends or your social circle. It may provide the momentary illusion of companionship and camaraderie but in realty PP or any other type of social media hangout place like Facebook etc. is going to fall short of your expectations and will leave you frustrated and disillusioned in the end.

Unfortunately, in today's fast paced world, social media has become an easy, convenient and no strings attached way to filling our need for companionship. But the advantage social media provides work contradictory to the formation of any long lasting and genuine relationship. No real friendship can be achieved without putting in the time, putting the other person's interests in line and going through some real life experiences together. What makes matter worse is when people start prioritizing their supposed friends and social circle on social media over real life friends and family. It leads to more personal isolation, feelings of loneliness and ultimately disillusionment once the fickle and transient nature of online relationships and the futility of it all becomes apparent to the person.

I've been through that path myself and know how easy it is to get caught up into it all. Ultimately, one is trying to fill some kind of void in their life. It could be boredom, lack of friends or just a need to be heard or admired. The admiration part especially can become like a drug. Whatever it is, social media is not the answer for it. The faster one can learn it, the better it is for them in the future.
 
[MENTION=2071]saadibaba[/MENTION] Thanks for that remainder.

Started for fun, now it's like a drug which i can't miss....

Totally addicted now.
 
kaayal said:
[MENTION=2071]saadibaba[/MENTION] Thanks for that remainder.

Started for fun, now it's like a drug which i can't miss....

Totally addicted now.
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No problem. The least I can do is help youngsters like yourself avoid the mistakes I made.. If anyone wants to learn about self-discipline, just know that Ive been on this forum for over 12 years now and have taken once a 6 month and second a 2 year hiatus from it all and both were at the peak of my posting days.

Why I came back ? Mainly to write about art in movies, music and TV. Have become totally disillusioned with politics. The craving to express ones thoughts over those topics finally overpowered any self-control I had.
 
saadibaba said:
No problem. The least I can do is help youngsters like yourself avoid the mistakes I made.. If anyone wants to learn about self-discipline, just know that Ive been on this forum for over 12 years now and have taken once a 6 month and second a 2 year hiatus from it all and both were at the peak of my posting days.

Why I came back ? Mainly to write about art in movies, music and TV. Have become totally disillusioned with politics. The craving to express ones thoughts over those topics finally overpowered any self-control I had.
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How did you control that urge to look up into it during this 6 months hiatus? i tried many times but gave up within 20 days. Smart phone use makes it more difficult.
 
kaayal said:
How did you control that urge to look up into it during this 6 months hiatus? i tried many times but gave up within 20 days. Smart phone use makes it more difficult.
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The urge goes away after a week or so. I focused on and re-discoeverd my other hobbies. Ones I had abandoned or have put on hold because of my time on social media. I went to my local library and started reading or listening to books I have always wanted to read but never got the time to. I think of myself as a cinephile but my exposure to old movies, especially the French new wave and Japanese cinema was lacking. I took the time off PP to explore those movies to develop a deeper understanding of the art of cinema and the impact those older classics have had on current movies and directors. I got more into sketching and painting, a hobby I have always find soothing but had never really taken seriously.

In short, I looked at my life and realized that there is more to it than posting anonymously on a forum for a select group of readers and admirers. The richness of what the world has to offer became far more interesting after a while. Of course, the need to express remained and therefore, here I am.
 
saadibaba said:
The urge goes away after a week or so. I focused on and re-discoeverd my other hobbies. Ones I had abandoned or have put on hold because of my time on social media. I went to my local library and started reading or listening to books I have always wanted to read but never got the time to. I think of myself as a cinephile but my exposure to old movies, especially the French new wave and Japanese cinema was lacking. I took the time off PP to explore those movies to develop a deeper understanding of the art of cinema and the impact those older classics have had on current movies and directors. I got more into sketching and painting, a hobby I have always find soothing but had never really taken seriously.

In short, I looked at my life and realized that there is more to it than posting anonymously on a forum for a select group of readers and admirers. The richness of what the world has to offer became far more interesting after a while. Of course, the need to express remained and therefore, here I am.
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I think I should try to get onto my old hobbies i guess. May be, that would help me to fulfil the boredom in between my studies.
 
CricketCartoons said:
Your language suggests you are not going to do it.
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I have tried many times to control myself in this past few years and everything failed. I am not sure of myself that how long i will go....and that fear is making me to put those words tbh.
 
saadibaba said:
As much as I like PP, please don't take it as a substitute for family, friends or your social circle. It may provide the momentary illusion of companionship and camaraderie but in realty PP or any other type of social media hangout place like Facebook etc. is going to fall short of your expectations and will leave you frustrated and disillusioned in the end.

Unfortunately, in today's fast paced world, social media has become an easy, convenient and no strings attached way to filling our need for companionship. But the advantage social media provides work contradictory to the formation of any long lasting and genuine relationship. No real friendship can be achieved without putting in the time, putting the other person's interests in line and going through some real life experiences together. What makes matter worse is when people start prioritizing their supposed friends and social circle on social media over real life friends and family. It leads to more personal isolation, feelings of loneliness and ultimately disillusionment once the fickle and transient nature of online relationships and the futility of it all becomes apparent to the person.

I've been through that path myself and know how easy it is to get caught up into it all. Ultimately, one is trying to fill some kind of void in their life. It could be boredom, lack of friends or just a need to be heard or admired. The admiration part especially can become like a drug. Whatever it is, social media is not the answer for it. The faster one can learn it, the better it is for them in the future.
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very informative..
 
saadibaba said:
As much as I like PP, please don't take it as a substitute for family, friends or your social circle. It may provide the momentary illusion of companionship and camaraderie but in realty PP or any other type of social media hangout place like Facebook etc. is going to fall short of your expectations and will leave you frustrated and disillusioned in the end.

Unfortunately, in today's fast paced world, social media has become an easy, convenient and no strings attached way to filling our need for companionship. But the advantage social media provides work contradictory to the formation of any long lasting and genuine relationship. No real friendship can be achieved without putting in the time, putting the other person's interests in line and going through some real life experiences together. What makes matter worse is when people start prioritizing their supposed friends and social circle on social media over real life friends and family. It leads to more personal isolation, feelings of loneliness and ultimately disillusionment once the fickle and transient nature of online relationships and the futility of it all becomes apparent to the person.

I've been through that path myself and know how easy it is to get caught up into it all. Ultimately, one is trying to fill some kind of void in their life. It could be boredom, lack of friends or just a need to be heard or admired. The admiration part especially can become like a drug. Whatever it is, social media is not the answer for it. The faster one can learn it, the better it is for them in the future.
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Absolute gun post. Very true.

Important to realize that this world, as real as it may seem, is not a substitute for real world. If you get sucked into it too much, you could lose track of reality because you might feel like you are accomplishing something but its all an illusion.

I owe a lot of my development to PP (it was really unexpected) but at the of the day, it's just a medium to express ourselves, maybe get into some meaningful debates and some really pointless ones. If a person's life outside this world isn't great, then he/she needs to take active efforts to rectify it. Not seek refuge here because it won't solve anything.
 
Let's just be honest here.. We all spend lot of time on internet because we have nothing better to do. If my life was as exiting as Hugh Hefner's, would I still be here?

We all know the answer to that.
 
More like a community for me. I actually only log on to PP when I'm in the office...weekends and nights are to spend time outside doing stuff rather than sitting online.
 
saadibaba said:
As much as I like PP, please don't take it as a substitute for family, friends or your social circle. It may provide the momentary illusion of companionship and camaraderie but in realty PP or any other type of social media hangout place like Facebook etc. is going to fall short of your expectations and will leave you frustrated and disillusioned in the end.

Unfortunately, in today's fast paced world, social media has become an easy, convenient and no strings attached way to filling our need for companionship. But the advantage social media provides work contradictory to the formation of any long lasting and genuine relationship. No real friendship can be achieved without putting in the time, putting the other person's interests in line and going through some real life experiences together. What makes matter worse is when people start prioritizing their supposed friends and social circle on social media over real life friends and family. It leads to more personal isolation, feelings of loneliness and ultimately disillusionment once the fickle and transient nature of online relationships and the futility of it all becomes apparent to the person.

I've been through that path myself and know how easy it is to get caught up into it all. Ultimately, one is trying to fill some kind of void in their life. It could be boredom, lack of friends or just a need to be heard or admired. The admiration part especially can become like a drug. Whatever it is, social media is not the answer for it. The faster one can learn it, the better it is for them in the future.
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Top post,thanks for sharing.
 
saadibaba said:
As much as I like PP, please don't take it as a substitute for family, friends or your social circle. It may provide the momentary illusion of companionship and camaraderie but in realty PP or any other type of social media hangout place like Facebook etc. is going to fall short of your expectations and will leave you frustrated and disillusioned in the end.

Unfortunately, in today's fast paced world, social media has become an easy, convenient and no strings attached way to filling our need for companionship. But the advantage social media provides work contradictory to the formation of any long lasting and genuine relationship. No real friendship can be achieved without putting in the time, putting the other person's interests in line and going through some real life experiences together. What makes matter worse is when people start prioritizing their supposed friends and social circle on social media over real life friends and family. It leads to more personal isolation, feelings of loneliness and ultimately disillusionment once the fickle and transient nature of online relationships and the futility of it all becomes apparent to the person.

I've been through that path myself and know how easy it is to get caught up into it all. Ultimately, one is trying to fill some kind of void in their life. It could be boredom, lack of friends or just a need to be heard or admired. The admiration part especially can become like a drug. Whatever it is, social media is not the answer for it. The faster one can learn it, the better it is for them in the future.
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Absolutely true.

I am always amazed when people say they use these type of forum to learn anything. They are best utilised for trolling or pushing propaganda IMO, although you do get some interesting discussions as a by product. Imagine arguing over Kashmir as a national pride topic every day in real life.
 
It's just good time pass... nothing more than that.
 
Reckon I'm one of the oldest posters here..
Really should think about changing my nickname..
 
PP is a great escape and my favourite website across all topics.
 
saadibaba said:
The urge goes away after a week or so. I focused on and re-discoeverd my other hobbies. Ones I had abandoned or have put on hold because of my time on social media. I went to my local library and started reading or listening to books I have always wanted to read but never got the time to. I think of myself as a cinephile but my exposure to old movies, especially the French new wave and Japanese cinema was lacking. I took the time off PP to explore those movies to develop a deeper understanding of the art of cinema and the impact those older classics have had on current movies and directors. I got more into sketching and painting, a hobby I have always find soothing but had never really taken seriously.

In short, I looked at my life and realized that there is more to it than posting anonymously on a forum for a select group of readers and admirers. The richness of what the world has to offer became far more interesting after a while. Of course, the need to express remained and therefore, here I am.
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Why iss it easier to express online and social media than in real life?? And sir you said you come here for admiration, how come it's easier to have admiration here than real life? Do people admire more people in general or do people admire you more? Or they express admiration easier?? Or it's easier for introverted people to gain admiration online?

I am addicted too now.... :3dtard3:
 
JoniInsafian said:
Why iss it easier to express online and social media than in real life?? And sir you said you come here for admiration, how come it's easier to have admiration here than real life? Do people admire more people in general or do people admire you more? Or they express admiration easier?? Or it's easier for introverted people to gain admiration online?

I am addicted too now.... :3dtard3:
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My main reason for coming to PP was curiosity mainly for the opinion of others which later grew into a need for intellectual stimulation. I think somewhere deep inside all serious posters consider themselves as writers of some sought and social media esp. PP gives one the opportunity to establish a writing style by conceiving and experimenting with new methods of presentation of one's point of view using a combination of facts and rhetorical patterns and establishing a distinct writing style.

I think admiration in any form or medium is always good. However, its hard to get the admiration of ones real friends or family members if lets say they are busy in their lives or are just not that interested in the topic of discussion. By simply putting it out there on a public forum helps disseminate that thought or argument instantly and also brings immediate feedback. That is why it gets so addicting. The instant highs and lows. The follow ups, the drawing of the lines, the mind games...Unfortunately it becomes exhausting after a while and the real purpose for coming to the forum (intellectual stimulation) gets lost somewhere with self gratification, one-upmanship and competitiveness taking over. That's when you realize that you have become its slave.
 
I started using PP as a way to improve my writing.

Whether it worked or not is a different story. :yk
 
Bhaag Viru Bhaag said:
You are the only one who uses this website to its full potential. :misbah
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Am the Franchise :yk

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:))
 
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