Quote Originally Posted by Renathras View Post
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Oh, and to address the "at work/etc" argument where you can browse forums but not play games:

Then I'd be on the game I like's forum engaging with theorycrafting and lore discussions. Like if I was totally into BG3 right now, I'd be on THEIR forums talking about classes I like and theorizing on various builds, looking up where weapon drops are so I can try to get gear and stuff when I get home, or just discussing the lore and world's story.

True, not everyone's the same as me in terms of the specific topics they'd be discussing, but the point stands that if you're really having fun with and enjoying a game, you'd be inclined to be on their forums discussing the thing you really enjoy, not some other game's forums telling those people how their game sucks and how yours is so popular. Only jerk hyper-cultist-sports fan type mentality people do that sort of thing. Well, and forum trolls trying to agitate people, of course.
Agree there. I think part of enjoying a game, especially an MMO, is being involved in the community.

I've quit many a games, most of which I didn't even bother posting that I quit - I just left. I don't understand the desire to spend months/years on a forum of a game you have little but contempt for, but that's just me.