Personally, I don't find these forums all that addicting. Mainly I monitor them to keep my finger on the pulse of the industry where I make my living. There are times I post more and make a point of checking for responses to what I post but, even at my most prolific, there are lots of people 20+ times as active as me.
The original question is an interesting one to me. Based on my education and experience, I would have to be considered something of an expert in addictions and behavioral matters. Apart from the tons of posters I see who are transparently gambling addicts in denial, I have observed many people who clearly are addicted to these forums. However I have learned there's absolutely no point me giving an honest, comprehensive analysis of that circumstance. Not here. I have broached the subject at times in threads such as this - meaning to be helpful - but I have found that really getting into the nitty gritty of this topic in the forums themselves just makes me an *******. There's a lot of negative stuff that comes out - it's unavoidable. A lot of people don't want to hear it.
Anyway, I doubt the intent of the question was to actually talk about literal addicts. I can't help but take it that way due to my background but I think the intent of the question was, for lack of a better word, nicer. So I'll keep things warm and fuzzy and say the forums are so addicting because of the friendships that develop.
The original question is an interesting one to me. Based on my education and experience, I would have to be considered something of an expert in addictions and behavioral matters. Apart from the tons of posters I see who are transparently gambling addicts in denial, I have observed many people who clearly are addicted to these forums. However I have learned there's absolutely no point me giving an honest, comprehensive analysis of that circumstance. Not here. I have broached the subject at times in threads such as this - meaning to be helpful - but I have found that really getting into the nitty gritty of this topic in the forums themselves just makes me an *******. There's a lot of negative stuff that comes out - it's unavoidable. A lot of people don't want to hear it.
Anyway, I doubt the intent of the question was to actually talk about literal addicts. I can't help but take it that way due to my background but I think the intent of the question was, for lack of a better word, nicer. So I'll keep things warm and fuzzy and say the forums are so addicting because of the friendships that develop.
I talk to my wife al the time about gambling, different stuff - money management, value, trades, futures, hiring and firing managers, Super Bowl Odds, even poker (no NASCAR though) and much more. One problem, she doesn't speak a word of English and only knows about some guy named Wonchop who is some kind of Costa Rican Babe Ruth (I think).
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For me it's mainly the learning, but also the comraderie.
To Mr. Jones...sorry to hear about your slump...you are intelligent so I know you'll get out of it, especially after talking to Dr. Fishhead.
To Groucho...I also would like to hear your theories and analysis...we have lots of people around here who can parry the flamers, not just the mods...it would be a shame to lose a good intelligent discussion just because of a couple of loudmouth brats.
To Mr. Jones...sorry to hear about your slump...you are intelligent so I know you'll get out of it, especially after talking to Dr. Fishhead.
To Groucho...I also would like to hear your theories and analysis...we have lots of people around here who can parry the flamers, not just the mods...it would be a shame to lose a good intelligent discussion just because of a couple of loudmouth brats.
This is an interesting question. I think most all of the above is true. Maybe it's "escape-ism" taken to another level of the mind.
I agree with Dante; that most posters (maybe 55%) do not try to be someone they are not on the boards. Of course the other 45%--I wonder how many post under various names for whatever reason.
I fell asleep during a basketball game last night--which--I had NO BET ON. Sports to me no-longer hold much interest without a few bucks on the game.
Overall--I think we post mainly to learn more and sometimes the more we think we know the less we actually do.
I agree with Dante; that most posters (maybe 55%) do not try to be someone they are not on the boards. Of course the other 45%--I wonder how many post under various names for whatever reason.
I fell asleep during a basketball game last night--which--I had NO BET ON. Sports to me no-longer hold much interest without a few bucks on the game.
Overall--I think we post mainly to learn more and sometimes the more we think we know the less we actually do.
