- How long have you been part of the forums, and how often do you go on?
Since Dec 05. So almost 6 years, and I'm 26, so basically all my adult life. Go on 5-10 times a day to check throughout the day, sometimes with several-day breaks in between.
- How did you first become active in the forums? Was there a specific thread that pulled you in?
Don't remember. Foruming is pretty standard for me though.
- How do you use the forums? Is there a particular kind of thread you follow more than others? (i.e. were you part of the Hottest Guy/Girl Competition? Did you ask for advice on the forums?)
Cubicle Crowd mostly now, and I check in the Show Threads to see what stupidity the noobs post. Jerked to the girl competition. Occasionally ask for advice. Used to try and make long thought-out posts, but now I just avoid arguments and troll the side I disagree with. I generally agree with Cretaceous Bob, and he gets hard-ons from arguing, so I leave that to him.
- Has the KATG show or the forums changed your life in any way?
I can't really imagine not following it now. They're basically my source for superficial non-nerd and superficial nerd stuff (cons, comics, etc, crap I'll never be into). And world news, since I don't give a shit to read newspapers. Otherwise I'd only know about my super specific hobbies.
- Do you act differently on the forums than you would in the real world? Is your online personality different than your real-world one?
I'd say no, but it manifests differently. In here is a pretty diverse crowd, but a relaxed atmosphere. Also trollish behavior is pretty standard on the internet. IRL when there is a diverse crowd, it's usually because I'm at work or at some random gathering, so I can't just say stuff like "that's faggot" to a middle-aged woman I disagree with. I'm usually pretty reserved. In IRL places where I'm relaxed, it's usually because I'm around a group I know well, so we're fairly like-minded, and so there's usually no reason to say "that's faggot". Sometimes it's appropriate though. And of course, nobody I hang out with listens to KATG, so I can't reference it.