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<blockquote data-quote="shutyertrap" data-source="post: 210474" data-attributes="member: 134"><p>Heretic and I were having this discussion in the chat room.</p><p></p><p>He was wondering why all the talk in the forum has to be pinball related. I said it is only natural for people that come to a pinball forum would want to talk about it! But then he brought up that in order for it to have a 'community' feel, people need to talk about other stuff. I think what he was trying to get at is a well rounded community of people may gather for one reason, but they stick around for what develops from that.</p><p></p><p>Now in the 3+ years him and I have been part of this forum, there have been many people who have come and gone. Some were prolific in posting even. Is there something to be said that for the forum community to be nurtured and thrive, things other than pinball need to be discussed? Do people come here hoping to form friendships, or is that just a happy accident if it happens at all?</p><p></p><p>For myself, there are a handful of people with whom I consider more than just names in the forum. They'll insta chat me in Steam, or BS with me in the chat room. It typically started with pinball conversation, but now frequently doesn't at all. On that basis, I think Heretic has a point. The people I look forward to hearing from in chat now often are just saying hello and wondering what's going on. They've grown into personalities I feel comfortable sharing everyday details with. Again though I wonder, is that just a side effect of the forum, or should it be a goal?</p><p></p><p>So what do you all think? Does the 'community' of a forum come from talking mostly about the very reason the forum exists, like pinball, or is it from the interpersonal bonds that can form when talking about other stuff? Because let's face it, we all have pinball in common. Should we be seeking out what else we individually have in common?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shutyertrap, post: 210474, member: 134"] Heretic and I were having this discussion in the chat room. He was wondering why all the talk in the forum has to be pinball related. I said it is only natural for people that come to a pinball forum would want to talk about it! But then he brought up that in order for it to have a 'community' feel, people need to talk about other stuff. I think what he was trying to get at is a well rounded community of people may gather for one reason, but they stick around for what develops from that. Now in the 3+ years him and I have been part of this forum, there have been many people who have come and gone. Some were prolific in posting even. Is there something to be said that for the forum community to be nurtured and thrive, things other than pinball need to be discussed? Do people come here hoping to form friendships, or is that just a happy accident if it happens at all? For myself, there are a handful of people with whom I consider more than just names in the forum. They'll insta chat me in Steam, or BS with me in the chat room. It typically started with pinball conversation, but now frequently doesn't at all. On that basis, I think Heretic has a point. The people I look forward to hearing from in chat now often are just saying hello and wondering what's going on. They've grown into personalities I feel comfortable sharing everyday details with. Again though I wonder, is that just a side effect of the forum, or should it be a goal? So what do you all think? Does the 'community' of a forum come from talking mostly about the very reason the forum exists, like pinball, or is it from the interpersonal bonds that can form when talking about other stuff? Because let's face it, we all have pinball in common. Should we be seeking out what else we individually have in common? [/QUOTE]
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