> I came to Rinkworks for the Adventure games about 3 years ago and found the forum and chat a couple of years later. When I arrived, chat was already in full swing and I viewed the forum as a place for observations or happenings that would be interesting and thought-provoking for numerous people. Due the fact that I don't see myself as having very many thoughts or experiences that would invite conversation, I've never posted to the forum much.
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> I'm usually only online from work due to the fact that my ISP at home won't let me online late at night when I have time to devote to things other than my house and husband. With AIM and LJ, as others have already mentioned, I can work between posts. They don't take my full attention.
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> There are rumors that in another month or so, I'll be able to get high-speed internet connection without having to mortgage my house. When this happens, I imagine my home-internet usage will go up. I love chat for the wonderful friends that I've made and for encouraging the aquaintances that could become friends. Were it gone, I would certainly wonder who else out there I may have become friends with had I had the opportunity.

For goodness sake. What is it about you people who have been in chat 24/7 for a freaking year but describe yourselves as "newbies"? My mind is boggling.