Why Do You Enjoy Posting Here in The Pub So Much?

[Terrance8812]

The Community Pub section of ASEAN NOW is a unique corner of the forum, filled with brazen opinions, offbeat humor, crudeness, and unpredictable discussions. But what keeps you personally coming back here? Is it the freedom to speak your mind, the camaraderie (or rivalry) with other posters, or something else?

 

For one, I feel that The Pub offers a certain kind of rawness that you don’t find elsewhere. People are candid, direct, condescending, humorous, and sometimes very outrageous. But does that atmosphere create a sense of community, or is it more of a chaotic playground of one-upmanship where wits clash and egos collide? Meaning, do you see yourself as part of a tribe here, are you more of a lone wolf stirring the pot, or do you just lurk and read topics without usually posting?

 

I think about some of the people who post here regularly. Do you ever notice how certain personalities dominate certain types of topics, almost like unofficial leaders or even characters in a goofy sitcom? Are you here to engage with these “Pub regulars” or maybe to trigger and troll them? Do you also enjoy the tongue and cheek jokes and recurring themes, or do you sometimes feel like it’s all a bunch of trite rubbish?

 

And what about the randomness of it all? The Pub is known for its obscure and off-topic discussions, where you can go from debating sexuality in one thread to sharing unusual anecdotes in another. Do you thrive on this impromptu and whimsical unpredictability, or do you usually come back because of the same recurring themes again and again?

 

Perhaps the real draw of The Pub is something deeper. Have you ever wondered if posting here is a way to escape your own (sometimes boring) life, the daily mundane, or just rant in a space where opinions are unfiltered and uncensored? I wonder if there is a sense of validation in being part of a conversation or if others find satisfaction in merely triggering reactions through humor, wit, or provocation.

 

On a more personal level, perhaps The Pub says something about who you might be in real life. Does it give you a sense of accomplishment to have your posts noticed, liked, or debated? Maybe it is just a way to pass the time in a place that feels familiar and entertaining.

 

So, why do you post here? Are you addicted? Or is it the people, the topics, the banter or the autonomy and freedom to be anything or anyone you want?

[Nemises]

Because missing Bob. Hoping he might return to here one day.

[RSD1]

13 minutes ago, Nemises said:

Because missing Bob. Hoping he might return to here one day.

He's still here. Never left in fact. You just need to look a little harder for him.

[SAFETY FIRST]

3 hours ago, Terrance8812 said:

So, why do you post here?

I don't post anything but I enjoy reading the funny stuff. 

 

Keep up the good work, all you AN Pub forum posters 👍

 

[Terrance8812]

33 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I don't post anything but I enjoy reading the funny stuff. 

 

Keep up the good work, all you AN Pub forum posters 👍

 

Thank you. But I also meant posting in regards to commenting on other people's posts too. You comment a lot too, right? 

[GammaGlobulin]

I don't know why.

 

 

[FriscoKid]

Bored, but not lonely. 

[Gandtee]

9 hours ago, Terrance8812 said:

The Community Pub section of ASEAN NOW is a unique corner of the forum, filled with brazen opinions, offbeat humor, crudeness, and unpredictable discussions. But what keeps you personally coming back here? Is it the freedom to speak your mind, the camaraderie (or rivalry) with other posters, or something else?

 

For one, I feel that The Pub offers a certain kind of rawness that you don’t find elsewhere. People are candid, direct, condescending, humorous, and sometimes very outrageous. But does that atmosphere create a sense of community, or is it more of a chaotic playground of one-upmanship where wits clash and egos collide? Meaning, do you see yourself as part of a tribe here, are you more of a lone wolf stirring the pot, or do you just lurk and read topics without usually posting?

 

I think about some of the people who post here regularly. Do you ever notice how certain personalities dominate certain types of topics, almost like unofficial leaders or even characters in a goofy sitcom? Are you here to engage with these “Pub regulars” or maybe to trigger and troll them? Do you also enjoy the tongue and cheek jokes and recurring themes, or do you sometimes feel like it’s all a bunch of trite rubbish?

 

And what about the randomness of it all? The Pub is known for its obscure and off-topic discussions, where you can go from debating sexuality in one thread to sharing unusual anecdotes in another. Do you thrive on this impromptu and whimsical unpredictability, or do you usually come back because of the same recurring themes again and again?

 

Perhaps the real draw of The Pub is something deeper. Have you ever wondered if posting here is a way to escape your own (sometimes boring) life, the daily mundane, or just rant in a space where opinions are unfiltered and uncensored? I wonder if there is a sense of validation in being part of a conversation or if others find satisfaction in merely triggering reactions through humor, wit, or provocation.

 

On a more personal level, perhaps The Pub says something about who you might be in real life. Does it give you a sense of accomplishment to have your posts noticed, liked, or debated? Maybe it is just a way to pass the time in a place that feels familiar and entertaining.

 

So, why do you post here? Are you addicted? Or is it the people, the topics, the banter or the autonomy and freedom to be anything or anyone you want?

I'm ninety-one today. What was the question?😉

[SAFETY FIRST]

8 hours ago, Terrance8812 said:

Thank you. But I also meant posting in regards to commenting on other people's posts too. You comment a lot too, right? 

Yes, I comment often but not for conversation, I generally reply to the article or OP. 

I find interaction at times becomes a time consuming argument, some here have too much free time, the conversation can also become aggressive quickly and name calling often the result. It's why I like to keep to myself. 

 

[BigStar]

I think we have a number of shills posting. They enjoy being paid for blathering about this and that to get page views.

[Will B Good]

Still living in Isaan, so posting here at least stops me from self-harming.

[Prubangboy]

Sometimes it’s fun to mock and be mocked 

[0james0]

I don’t post much on TV/AN. I just stop by every now and then and shovel out the barn.

[SAFETY FIRST]

12 hours ago, Prubangboy said:

Sometimes it’s fun to mock and be mocked 

I'm an Aussie, we take the p*ss out each other and everyone else.

Sadly too many snowflakes here that get offended by the slightest mock. 

 

[Grumpy one]

18 hours ago, Will B Good said:

Still living in Isaan, so posting here at least stops me from self-harming.

Living where you do it would appear you have already self-harmed yourself

[Yagoda]

19 hours ago, Will B Good said:

Still living in Isaan, so posting here at least stops me from self-harming.

We thought you would be hanging from the bannana tree after the election. But no mind, you took your beating like a man and showed back up, unlike others.

[Will B Good]

1 hour ago, Grumpy one said:

Living where you do it would appear you have already self-harmed yourself

 

Good point, well made.....555

[Will B Good]

1 hour ago, Yagoda said:

We thought you would be hanging from the bannana tree after the election. But no mind, you took your beating like a man and showed back up, unlike others.

 

No real skin in the game saved me I guess.....555

[simon43]

The problem with AI posts is that they use words and grammatical constructions that are way higher than most posters' intellect and education.  Such posts stand out a mile.....

 

Hint:  Next time, ask ChatGPT to construct a post that a typical 12 year old would write 🙂  It will fit in much better!

[ChumpChange]

3 hours ago, simon43 said:

The problem with AI posts is that they use words and grammatical constructions that are way higher than most posters' intellect and education.  Such posts stand out a mile.....

 

Hint:  Next time, ask ChatGPT to construct a post that a typical 12 year old would write 🙂  It will fit in much better!

Let us know when you're ready to post something engaging.