It's weird. While I have always felt like a part of the Larian community, I really haven't been. I haven't made the time to be. I check these forums while I'm at work, and because I'm at work, I want to get it over and done with quickly. I have work to do (not that I necessarily do it) and I don't want to be busted spending all day on the Internet. Any post longer than half a screen rarely receives my attention. Why? Laziness. I want a simple escape for a while, not an in depth discussion that may take up my time.
Being in the Larian community is an excuse to escape and escape is an excuse for not working. I used to enjoy this forum a lot. I'd come in and get involved with other members and issues. Now I scan for a few headings of interest. Which headings? Those that are new and possibly interesting, and those that help me escape some more.
Now I know that there is a chunk of this forum that is
crap <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> and not worth the time, but I'm overlooking or not participating in topics that I do find interesting because the sheer volume of it scares me. I don't want to sit and read for 20 minutes while I'm escaping. I want a quick fix. Strange how I never feel satisfied...
So I am going to choose to be more involved. I will spend the time to read through the issues properly and give them my full attention. I'm going to do it because I enjoy being part of this community, and in the last couple of years, I haven't enjoyed it. I've squandered it. I may not be here as often, but it will be more involved than I have been previously.
See you soon!
