Hello, what brings you here?

[FunkyMonkey]

Hi there.
Ive been watching a steady decline in marijuana related intelligent discussion and legalization discussion. It is still here, just not as prevalant as it once appeared to me.
So I have got to wondering what brought you here. I am very interested in the motivations of community members here.
As Ive stated before, I came here in search of a source of reliable information pertaining to marijuana and the staedy progress towards social acceptance and legalization. I wanted to find a place with intelligent folks sharing stories, opinions, facts and to learn more about something I am passionate about. I wanted to see how I could better fit into the 'movement'. I was also looking for a place with reliable , professional growing information and support with growing issues.
And, of course I sought the 'company' of likemeinded individuals to chill with .
I found it all here as well as something I didnt count on. I found a unique environment where people of all walks of life, culture, age , etc come together as one and share insight into our lives and lifestyles, as well as generational minsets and personalities.
I found a very unique place that is for sure.
But, I have watched as the tone of discussion has drifted away from what fundamentally is the purpose of the site.
I do appreciate that much off topic discussion is quite necessary in order to foster and nurture the feeling of community that we all share.
But, I wonder if we have forgotten why we all came here to begin with.
Steadily I watch older serious members drift away and younger less serious members arrive.
I worry that this has started to create a problem where we have many more people seeking inforation than we do people who are able to provide it. I wonder if we are getting a little off balance.
I suspect that the ongoing work that is behind the scenes with policy changes, and creation of new forums is designed to remedy this .

Im not going anywhere. I love this place and appreciate what I am able to gather from here. I also feel it is a community which I can contribute to in a way that in turn impacts the community outside of the forums.
There is much here that I do not find anywhere else, nor do I care to seek it out.
I found it here, why keep searching?
So, this brings me back to my original question.
What brought you here? (and) Did you find what you sought?
I am very curious what is causing the inflow and outflow of members, and what each of us feel this community is to them.
I would like to see a response from all the regualrs, even if youve stated it before.
I would also appreciate the input from some of the newest members to the community.
( notice I keep referring to it as the "community" and not "the boards"...well that what I feel we have here)
How about you?


(and if all you have to say is "OMG that was too long Im not reading that!!."..then Im sure tokosan is waiting for you to join his forums where you will fit in juuust fine )

FunkyMonkey Reviewed by FunkyMonkey on 01-03-2006. Hello, what brings you here? Hi there. Ive been watching a steady decline in marijuana related intelligent discussion and legalization discussion. It is still here, just not as prevalant as it once appeared to me. So I have got to wondering what brought you here. I am very interested in the motivations of community members here. As Ive stated before, I came here in search of a source of reliable information pertaining to marijuana and the staedy progress towards social acceptance and legalization. I wanted to find a Rating: 5

[Az.]

LMFAO at the last comment

I came here originally because I smoke, I'm not sure what I was originally looking to gain out of this forum.

But i'm here now to learn about cannabis (and other things) and help those who I can...I love weed and the massivly diverse culture that comes with it...and I hope to stay here for a long time to come....lol....to tell you the truth my brain isn't working 100% today so sorry if this is a bit of a mad one....:upsidedow

I agree that the new forums (or atleast i think that they) are there to get this site more focused on cannabis, I can imagine alot of older smokers would have come here to have intelligent coversations, but after browsing the site found that it was full of irrenlevant, needless spam, so leave without even registering or only after posting a few times.

So yeah....thats what i think....i might have to add somthing a little later because i will undoubtedly think of something else to add later on

Peace out

[xNoa]

(and if all you have to say is "OMG that was too long Im not reading that!!."..then Im sure tokosan is waiting for you to join his forums where you will fit in juuust fine )

innit, the spamming never-leave-the-house 10 year old. he is the downfall of these boards and he loves it, mods dont care so who gives a shit let this place rot!

[jordanb]

OMG that was too long Im not reading that!!

[FunkyMonkey]

BuMp

[VoidLivesOn]

Because I have no life.

Also I can't seem to talk the way I do on these boards to people surrounding me in reality.

[king kong bong]

a dream....

[Nochowderforyou]

I come here for a reliable source of growing information, legal issues, bullshit issues, strains, seeds, just an all around discussion about marijuana products, pipes, strains and cultivation techniques.

I as well come here to trade ideas with other growers directly, and can come here, ask for help, or help new growers out.

I also like the fact that I come here and and talk about unimportant, meaningless shit, that I get a nice kick and laugh out of.

You get best of both worlds. You have older folks, younger folks, shit that doesn't matter, but also shit that is very useful and educational, on all aspects of marijuana.

That's why I come here. I like it. It isn't a stuck up community and people are easy to get along with. So there. Ha! imp:

[friendowl]

to see sensi rides avatar and bullshit with the world

[Smpthy4TheDevil]

I come here for a reliable source of growing information, legal issues, bullshit issues, strains, seeds, just an all around discussion about marijuana products, pipes, strains and cultivation techniques.

I as well come here to trade ideas with other growers directly, and can come here, ask for help, or help new growers out.

I also like the fact that I come here and and talk about unimportant, meaningless shit, that I get a nice kick and laugh out of.

You get best of both worlds. You have older folks, younger folks, shit that doesn't matter, but also shit that is very useful and educational, on all aspects of marijuana.

That's why I come here. I like it. It isn't a stuck up community and people are easy to get along with. So there. Ha! imp:

i like this answer. i'm stealing it. :thumbsup: