Hatrack River Forum: Why do you like hatrack?

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Posted by Tonatiuh (Member # 6052) on :

Wjy do so many people make thousands of posts here? Is it the people? Orson scott Card What.

Posted by fallow (Member # 6268) on :

It's the craft services. Those inglorious moments between spotlight takes (wunder-posts) filled with precisely cubitted blocks of tummmy-filling cheese. (and typically arranged in a delightful manner)

fallow

Posted by Jalapenoman (Member # 6575) on :

....the free donuts are good too.

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

Shared interests, shared sense of humor, articulate penpals, dependability (the threads are always moving, certain people always respond in the same ways [Smile]

), new insights, vicarious pleasure, thoughtful people. Kindness -- lots of kindness.

Posted by fallow (Member # 6268) on :

the finding of clever ways to stuff square pegs into round holes.

*shrugs*

Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :

Fallow, I'll find a good way to put my square foot in your round hole if you keep up with being incoherently clutterful.

Edit to add:
Oh, just so I don't add to the clutter, the reason I like hatrack is sitting right next to me right now.

[ June 19, 2004, 12:30 AM: Message edited by: T_Smith ]

Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :

It's conversation with someone whose primary interests don't include Barney, Elmo, or the Teletubbies.

Posted by Lupus (Member # 6516) on :

donuts, I haven't gotten the free donuts

Posted by fallow (Member # 6268) on :

the insidious ability of the occassional oblique post to render your ego-fat into charmful bubbling giggles.

Posted by Zamphyr (Member # 6213) on :

The people, intelligence and differring points of view.

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

Back in your box, newbie.

Posted by Da_Goat (Member # 5529) on :

Well, in all honesty, I'm just here to make fun of New Zealanders, New Englanders, hippies, and Mormons.

Posted by fallow (Member # 6268) on :

unabashed volunteerism.

without merit or badges.

Posted by Anthro (Member # 6087) on :

It's an onanistic cult. What's not to like? [Wink]

Posted by fallow (Member # 6268) on :

that's what SHE said, and who are you to question?

Posted by Anna (Member # 2582) on :

I don't remember who first refered to Hatrack as a hometown, but that's exactly it. The good thing being it's the hometown of Americans, Canadians, Australians, and even the hometown of a Frenchie like me. [Smile]

We just feel good and confortable here.

Posted by fallow (Member # 6268) on :

I enjoy the sipping of a nice lemon drink and a free-gaze at the calm seawaters lapping at the hind-quarters of well-weathered, well-stocked, and well-watered (not to mention well-wishing) hatrack fillies.

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

Anna, I take credit. [Smile]

It does feel like a hometown to me, too.

Posted by jehovoid (Member # 2014) on :

Who says that I like it?

Posted by MidnightBlue (Member # 6146) on :

I like that if I'm gone for a few weeks or months, I know that while I will have missed things, I will still be able to jump back in pretty quickly without having to worry about the threads I may have missed. On the other hand, if I happen to have a few days with nothing to do, I know that there will always be something new for me to look at. I also love the variety of the topics. No matter what mood I'm in, there's always something with the right tone. Another thing? Everyone (or at least, most people) type in full, coherent sentences with only the occasional abbreviation or acronym, instead of speaking in code like so many of the people online these days. I like that the people here are intelligent and well-read, and yet rarely speak down to someone who may not know as much (i.e. me). I think that's enough for now.

Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :

I hang around just to try and figure out fallow's strange train of thought....

Farmgirl

Posted by Anna (Member # 2582) on :

Farmgirl [ROFL]

Posted by Rakeesh (Member # 2001) on :

Who says I like Hatrack?! I'm fine, I can quit anytime I want! [Angst]

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

I warned Telp in the very beginning ...

*shakes head sorrowfully

A waste of a fine youth, frittering away his time here. And, as my father would say, likely a clotheshorse to boot. (He might just have called you a strumpet, as well, Telperion. *grin)

Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :

I like Hatrack because it is like a grocery store that stays open 24 hours.

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

except without the groceries.

Posted by Tammy (Member # 4119) on :

I like Hatrack because it distracts me from real life.

It's a very nice distraction.

I'm easily distracted.

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

Look! Something shiny!

Posted by Tammy (Member # 4119) on :

I'm not that easy.

*shakes head hard to regain previous thought*

Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :

Mack, unless they are The Groceries of Love and Friendship. You can get those here any time.

(Ouch! I feel that you just cyber-kicked me, Mack!)

Posted by Ralphie (Member # 1565) on :

Do you mean, why do people like forums?

Because as far as I'm concerned, I like Hatrack because it's the best forum I've ever been to. As far as why I like forums, well, that's something I could go into but it seems like it would require thought and effort and other things I only exercise if the result is lust or sloth.

Also, Hatrack has jehovoid. No other part of my life has jehovoid, so I keep coming back here for more.

Posted by Alucard... (Member # 4924) on :

Hatrack is so many different things for me that I am actually stumped as to how to convey what I want to say.

If you stick around, you might just get as confused as I am! But one thing for sure, I come back for the amazing people that share their lives here. I do laugh, and cry, and think, and goof off. So in a way, Hatrack is the 31 Flavors of Life, and they are all delicious.

[ June 19, 2004, 06:53 PM: Message edited by: Alucard... ]

Posted by ak (Member # 90) on :

I keep making the best friends of my life here. Such wonderful people! Every time I consider leaving, I think of all the ones I might miss, and I can't quite bring myself to leave completely. Well, that and I'm very addicted. [Smile]

Posted by fallow (Member # 6268) on :

werd.

*mines nose and eats nuggets in plain sight*

[ June 20, 2004, 02:59 AM: Message edited by: fallow ]

Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :

Quite simply it is the people that post here. There is intelligence, humor, sincerity and thoughtfulness in abundance here. All other reasons are ancillary to the quality of Hatrack's citizens.