Why do you use this forum?

Sequeena

bouche wrote: »

Only you know how you can get your house in order, asking for advice online, or off, will only confuse you and make you doubt yourself further:o

LOL no I just needed ideas how to simplify things and make my own cleaning products etc

bouche

Sequeena wrote: »

LOL no I just needed ideas how to simplify things and make my own cleaning products etc

Elbow grease Seq! nothing like it.

Just don't use abrasive products on your shiny new taps!;)

Sequeena

bouche wrote: »

Elbow grease Seq! nothing like it.

Just don't use abrasive products on your shiny new taps!;)

And don't let your mastiff help you clean

bouche

Sequeena wrote: »

And don't let your mastiff help you clean

Uh Hah!!:)

ruggedtoast

Generali wrote: »

A poster on another thread suggested this for a thread and so I thought I'd start.

So, why do you use this forum?

I use it from a combination of enjoying the community here, habit, boredom (I've been woefully underemployed), learning new things, trying to educate others and a general interest in economics.

I use it because I like to make numerous childish threads, over utilising capital letters and exclamation marks, so that I can taunt people who don't exist with figures I don't really understand.

The main aim of my life is that most people should be worse off than me, and I think that helps me achieve this.

bouche

ruggedtoast wrote: »

I use it because I like to make numerous childish threads, over utilising capital letters and exclamation marks, so that I can taunt people who don't exist with figures I don't really understand.

The main aim of my life is that most people should be worse off than me, and I think that helps me achieve this.

I think that just about covers everything -you should become a mascot for the forum!

What do you wanna be hon:T??

baileysbattlebus

Cleaver wrote: »

Genuinely, I don't really know. I'm not saying that in a "god, this place is awful I don't know why I bother" sense, more just that I can't really put my finger on why I keep coming back.

I guess the main reason is that I like the different personalities and the intrerest in the economy is secondary really. I think having some real experts on stuff is always interesting to read (you on a load of stuff Gen, FC123 on retail, Hamish on Aberdeen and bullsh*t etc.) and then you have a whole host of other types: funny people, chatty people, complete mentalists, some of the strangest views I've ever seen. It's fun and addictive.

I've learnt stuff on here too, but factual and about society. For example, I never knew before coming on here that there was a small section of society so obsessed with BTL. Before MSE I just saw it as another business. Well, still do, but it's given me another perspective.

Lastly, I'm quite an optimistic, happy, chappy in life and probably tend to be a bit over-positive about things. The complete and utter doom that fogs this board on occassion is probably quite a useful tool in bringing me down to thinking about the bad stuff every now and again. Creates a nice balance in the middle somewhere I guess.

So maybe I do know the reasons why, it's just all of the above.

I think your post sums up my feelings regarding the board - I keep coming back - don't post as much as I did. But regularly have a look.

It's like a compulsion - I don't know why I do it - I can't seem to help myself. It's not the MSE site itself - it's here - though I do look at some of the other boards - this one has the most interest.

I'm a glass half full person myself and tend to be positive about most things. I have learnt a lot here - about economics and alternate views - some outrageous and some thought provoking.

I think I'm a closet lefty so there are plenty of alternate views.

The_White_Horse

certain people like certain boards. if you are in debt, you will like the debt boards (((((((((((hugs)))))))))))) etc.

I think underneath it all, we are drawn here because we are miserable bastages and we want to hear the bad news first.

you know its true.

silvercar

I came here because I was moving house and wanted advice, that was way back in 2005, I just stuck around...

its kind off interesting, not just because people have such differing views but because some have views that I didn't know existed.

Mr_Matey

Originally to get an idea of finance in the UK and someone I know said there were good discounts on here (lies I tell you, lies! ). To learn about bank products (ISAs etc), renting, all that jazz.

Since finding this forum, I enjoy the articles and opinions, like some of the people and basically use it to fill in time at my job which is becoming increasingly boring. The bickering is also quite funny if I'm in the mood.