If you had no way of ever regaining contact

[HamburgerBoy]

Do you think you would be genuinely sad over the member of a forum disappearing or leaving, knowing that you would never have a conversation with him again? Let's say that it's known that he's in perfect health and will have a great life outside of your little internet link, so that it's not like you have to worry about there being anything wrong there, but with that link severed it's kind of like the person being dead to you in a sense. Doesn't necessarily have to be on this forum or any particular person, but anyone that you gained a lot from in conversation and feel like you had a meaningful contact with.

 

[Aaviel]

.....Have you been smoking or what man.

 

[lxskllr]

"Sad" is a little strong, at least as a chronic condition, but there's members here and elsewhere would/do miss when they cross my mind.

 

[Capt Caveman]

No, b/c I'm not ghey.

 

[Mixolydian]

TBH yes. 🙁

 

[chalmers]

Nope, these are all random abstract conversations to me.

 

[pcslookout]

Nope.

 

[SunnyD]

Uh... anyone on a forum that I ever wanted to have any sort of "meaningful" relationship with beyond just reading their occasional posts - I have their email address, IM handle and/or phone number.

So no.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Uh... anyone on a forum that I ever wanted to have any sort of "meaningful" relationship with beyond just reading their occasional posts - I have their email address, IM handle and/or phone number.

So no.

Imagine if those people chose to be anonymous and had no known internet presence outside of said forum.

 

[pcslookout]

Imagine if those people chose to be anonymous and had no known internet presence outside of said forum.

I wouldn't care.

 

[dbk]

I don't really keep in touch with anyone on a forum... sorry, man

 

[TallBill]

Wouldn't miss any single user here. Wouldn't even notice. In psych ward 309 maybe.

 

[Cattlegod]

No. What man are you in love with on the forums?

 

[brianmanahan]

i feel emotionally and spiritually tied to most of you

your deaths or even prolonged separation would be devestating to me

 

[brianmanahan]

Wouldn't miss any single user here. Wouldn't even notice. In psych ward 309 maybe.

reported

 

[schneiderguy]

I'd only miss you, HamburgerBoy.

 

[shortylickens]

I was a little sad when we lost acemcmac to a drunk driver.

 

[pcslookout]

I was a little sad when we lost acemcmac to a drunk driver.

Who is that?

 

[brianmanahan]

Who is that?

dennifloss' gf?

 

[RossMAN]

Do you think you would be genuinely sad over the member of a forum disappearing or leaving, knowing that you would never have a conversation with him again?

No, it's a fucking internet forum.

Off the top of my head there are at least 3 posters who I wouldn't mind chatting with again but I won't lose any sleep over it.

ActuaryTm, upsciLLion & luv2chill

 

[RossMAN]

Who is that?

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=3364

 

[SunnyD]

Uh... anyone on a forum that I ever wanted to have any sort of "meaningful" relationship with beyond just reading their occasional posts - I have their email address, IM handle and/or phone number.

So no.

Imagine if those people chose to be anonymous and had no known internet presence outside of said forum.

3char.

 

[sixone]

Depends on the member. I have lost contact with a few that I miss. 🙁

 

[Sluggo]

No.

I feel that most people aren't even themselves when on-line so why even give a thought to the absence of a fictional character.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

3char.

I'd say giving you their personal phone number removes anonymity.