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Old 10-11-2009, 01:06 PM #7
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Originally Posted by MrGaryy View Post
I think people who genuinely seek approval on forums are people who can't find it elsewhere, be it in school, work w/e, if they don't fit in or get on well with those around them in r/l, they come to a forum where there are lots of close knits groups of friends nand they immediately want to be accepted and taken in because its something their real life lacks. I would say a high amount of TiBB's regulars, particularly young members have or are being bullied which is why the seek so much solace in TiBB.

in my opinion anyway, I'm no psychologist.
Definitely something in that, and I think a lot of people spam the forum and are actively rude when not necessary (e.g. trolls signing up to slag people off) because they can't do it in real life.
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