Ayulsa City - Ieeya

Can't help it.
I was reminded of South Park when I saw the title.

Haha. Small sweet home is the best.

Thanks for writing up a response, it would be pretty sad if that thread just died straight after I posted it. xD

I wrote you a response.

Small, cozy places are quite nice.

No. They are claustrophobic.

Only because of your ego.

I... have no rebuttal for that.

The thread made me wonder... why the distinction? Why is real life all-important, when in truth it's just a matter of which one you choose to take/sacrifice?

Well sure rl put foods on our table, but eh, I don't eat just to prolong my life.

It's okay Shiki. We're still bros.

maximus bromo fistius

CTFG is the same as WoW or Diablo III in that it can offer you a second life, but there is almost no doubt real life should take priority. As we journey through real life, we will encounter problems, both material and psychological. When these problems appear, only real life friends and family can help us.

With these "second lives", if problems arise one can escape it simply by deleting the account and making a new one. Real life doesn't have a reset switch, and problems need to be tacked head-on. Real life relationships are integral for you do do that successfully.

While true, again, it's a matter of choice. People can choose to be weak and stupid, and it's not really our place to dictate them what to do.

I do prioritize rl, but not in a definite rl > online way. As I said there are parts of the two I want to join up, and the one living them both are the same person, me.

Can I just confirm whether you know luvyduv IRL? Because the answer to that question will determine how I view at you just said.

EDIT: By "know IRL" I don't mean digital photos, Skype chat, video conferences or anything of that sort. I mean physically meeting in real life.

He didn't meet her, but I'm quite certain that they'd love to meet each other.

Not yet. And that's one of the parts I plan to join together.

Edit: Rise, mind letting me answer questions directed to me?

Just being there physically doesn't mean they're helpful. And just because your online friends aren't with you doesn't mean they aren't helpful. Just saiyan.

OK, so here's something to consider. If real life isn't more important than your virtual second life, why is it necessary to meet her in real life if you're already married here?

Think about that for a minute.

Oops, sorry.

I didn't say rl isn't more important. What I'm saying is that while it is more important, some of the wonderful things irl do start by online life. The rl > online attitude denies that possibility and that's why I find making clear distinctions between the two and dismissing one as unimportant wrong.

And to answer the question, well duh, because I want to marry her irl.

If you lose your house in a fire, will an Internet friend offer you a shelter? If you need a job, can an Internet friend be your reference on your resume? When you're in emotional turmoil, do you want to read PMs on a forums, or talk with a someone face to face?

Never have I said that online friends aren't helpful, I'm just saying that real life should have priority.



The very fact that you want to marry her IRL when you're already married here signifies that the importance of real life outweighs that of the Internet, and that's all I'm saying. As long as you understand this, that's pretty much it.

I don't think there's anything wrong setting the priorities right. It's not like it will affect anything. I put my studies ahead of watching anime. That doesn't deny me from watching them during the semester.

And here's me surprised that you had to point this out. I thought my posts implied this very clearly.