What GFF is to you.

GFF is, to me, a soap opera I can actually interact with!

Just kidding. I keep asking myself why I keep coming back to GFF, and I think it's because most people here are consistently more intelligent and interesting than just about anywhere else. Admittedly, I used to be much more involved in the community than I am now, but y'know, if there's a place that will make me more active online again, GFF's pretty much it.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

GFF is a large community with an extremely diverse set of people. I enjoy how it's members are so passionate about various topics here, and how there is such a high standard in the discussions that take place. I rarely leave without learning something new. That is why I keep coming back, to learn and discuss new things.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

I don't know how GFF started out, but I definitely believe it has transcended it's 'gaming' namesake to become a fully functioning community.

Go to pretty much ANY other forum dedicated to a specific line of interest, then look at the General threads where anything OTHER than that interest is discussed. You'll see that it never really thrives with activity compared to the rest of their forums.

That says a lot about GFF and it's success.

GFF introduced me to the joys of online journals, where I could express myself and my views for people to read, without any fear that those I knew in real life would react badly. Through that it became a way for me to seek advice, and if I was too blind in my emotions to think clearly, I'd get a nasty reality check.
One incident a few years woke me up to my stupidity, and I still remember it to this day.
My journal doesn't get the workout it used to, but to know that it and GFF are there when I need them is always a comfort.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

GFF is a place for me to hang out really. I go here to browse mostly the media related topics with some head peaking into the Community Commons, Political Palace and the Creative forum. I know of a few people here but haven't what I would call friends.

I was speaking idiomatically.

GFF changed how I view the internet. My primary reason for going online in the past was to find sources of information that interested me. Now I find myself more captivated by observing the behavior/thoughts of others and sometimes (infrequently) interacting with others.

GFF may not be unique in the change it brought about, but I have very rarely come across any forum where individuals stand out as having personality, depth, or humanity. I suppose this has contributed to some of my efforts in writing my approximately .18 posts per day, the few journal entries per month, and the sparse lines of text that break my longs streaks in idling in #gfchat.

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I'm a creature of habit, and GFF is one of those things in my life that I've been doing for so long, it's almost strange for it not to be a part of my daily routine. And when I word it like that, GFF sounds like my crack cocaine.

But while I don't really interact with the community at large but it's just enjoyable to browse around, see familiar faces, read about other people's lives and participate in discussions that interest me. And much like a drug habit, no one in my real life knows about this place and I'm actually pretty pathetic about hiding the fact I come here.

FELIPE NO

What is Gamingforce?

To me, GF is many things. Many ideas, emotions and temperaments; explanations, sense of logic and reasoning; interests, hobbies and purpose... The overall scope of GF is very broad. There are so many different kinds of people and many different perspectives to speak of here which makes interaction on the forum colorful and interesting. Whereas many forums will grow stagnant, GF only seems to grow more interesting as time goes on due to this sense of color.
All in all, it is stimulating on many levels to be a part of this community, which partially explains a reason as to why I keep returning... to put a finger on what makes this place and the people in it tick, is another reason. (Sharing multimedia is icing on the cake, really.)

I truly dunno why I keep coming back to GF, but that is an appreciable quality in my eyes. Though I probably will never know most of you as well as I'd like, I appreciate what I see here on a daily basis. It is fairly rare to find an intelligent place on the internet where there lies a sense of common interest and unity. (even if expressed for only brief moments in time, it's still a gift)

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

GFF is probably the most mature forum I've ever frequented. People here can actually hold intelligent discussions and debates about topics that would not fly on 99% of forums. People here are open to discussions of new things and don't try to be overly witty or cool and overuse internet slang and different trends.

There are cool people here, and it is a good place to chat and discuss things sometimes.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

While I'm not a regular poster, I've been around for like 4 years or so.

GFF to me is a brain opener. It's an amazing place where I can find many intelligent and interesting people.

Many members changed my point of view in many topics like religion (NO! I'm not talking about LordsSword >_>), politics and even videogames. And that's why I love this place so much, It's educational and very fun.

To tell you the truth, I feel a little intimidated sometimes, mainly because the lenguage barrier. My English is Ok, but far from being perfect and sometimes is very difficult to express myself. That's probably why I spend more time reading posts than actually be a part of them.

That being said, I'd like to thank GFF for all this time being my reson to believe in forums again.

PS: Sass and Infernal Monkey: I love every single post of both of you. Keep 'em coming

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Gamingforce to me? The place that ushered me into the internet and gave me a place to run back to if the internet was too much for me. And it's made me see the internet like this.

GFF > Everything else

Although I've been here for about 4-5 years now, I didn't really start posting up until the least two years or so. Since then, this place is basically my internet home. Without it, I don't really know what I would do since there's so much bullshit out there. I barely even tell my other internet friends about this place because I worry that if I brought them to the one place that gives me a safe haven, I wouldn't think of it the same way if I did.

On top of that, I honestly don't think they're smart enough to post here. This place has such a standard of maturity, I think that this place has actually helped me develop a certain sense of it on the Internet and offline. It's a good thing though. Unlike all the other bullshit forums I've visited, people here could actually hold their own arguments, support it with facts, and sound smart about it.

There's also a very good amount of diverse members here. I've never seen so many members from so many different parts of the world. And even if they don't speak English as their first language, I'm surprised that a lot of ESL people here speak it better than some people I know who only know English.

Although it's a little weird, I think this place has helped me grow over the years. This was basically my first message board when I was 13, and I don't ever regret coming here for the music in the first place. Honestly, without this place, I don't know where the hell I would be on the Internet. I would be... lost.

I honestly thank all the people I've met here throughout the years and making this place as great as it could be.

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To be honest with you, I'm not always sure why I come back here. I don't participate in the discussions very often, but I peek in every half a year or so to say something insignificant and see if anyone responds. I think I visit the forum almost every day, but I don't always delve into the topics like some of you do. I like to read about different things whether they be personal, political, or simply playful. Though GFF isn't always as thriving and constantly active as other forums I've visited, GFF certainly has more depth and clarity. Sometimes I come here and I'm disappointed that there aren't more topics and posts, but then I discover that I can get interested in something here even if it's something I normally wouldn't delve into, simply because of how passionate and well-spoken people are. Quality is certainly the standard here, and it's not so bad that quantity isn't always there. It's quite remarkable, and I often find myself daunted and intimidated by the level of intelligence displayed. All of us are busy with our lives, doing interesting and diverse things, and this place is a nice breather for our thoughts and reflections.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

GFF is special. I know I'm new, and I wasn't here for the Golden Ages or the Good ol' Days or whatever, and I can't replace people like Talbain or Alucard or OctoberOmicron or any of the other guys I read about on Wiki, but I'd like to think that the best times are still to come. We have My Stuff, we all use it, but where else on the Net can you request as many albums or ROMs or warez as you want not worry about mods giving you the "copyright infringement" spiel. Where else has its own fully-functional journal system built right into the code? Where else does a forum preserve its history and keep track of its members, jokes, and events with a wiki? How many other forums have events? It's pretty obvious that the mods and members here I put a lot of effort into making these boards a bonafide community and not just a place to hang out between Counter Strike matches or whatever. Best of all, I feel like I'm legitimately learning some things from a lot of these posts. Some of you guys are so smart and knowledgeable about the stuff you post about. Megalith and audio/visual stuff, trackjacket and games, bishop and soundtracks, LeHah and music; it's great. Everyone's input is valuable, too, whether it gets agreed up or dashed upon the rocks, the conversations all benefit the more people post in them. Most people seem to have at least some interest in games or game music, so that common ground is there at any rate.

Keep on being' cool, GFF!

How ya doing, buddy?

My opinion of GFF has never been a positive one and will never be one. All the friends I made in the past have long long gone. What keeps me here is the time I already invested.

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by Winter Storm

My opinion of GFF has never been a positive one and will never be one. All the friends I made in the past have long long gone. What keeps me here is the time I already invested.

Well please, don't let us keep you from getting the fuck out. I mean, as much as your presence is a boon. I'm sure we'll all weep for the loss.

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Originally Posted by Winter Storm

My opinion of GFF has never been a positive one and will never be one. All the friends I made in the past have long long gone. What keeps me here is the time I already invested.

Serious shit Winter Storm, wtf?

Why do you still bother to post?

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No shit. A level 26 who hates this place? Are you kidding me? Don't let the internet hit your ass on the way out.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

GFF is a bunch of smart, funny people I like to creep around and observe. It's like a giant communal journal about everything in life, and I admit to living vicariously through the community a lot of times. GFF basically lets me feel connected to other people in a way that's comfortable and rewarding for me. Some of you guys have been better role models for me than anyone I know in real life, because I admire your wit and intelligence, and other good ass-kissable qualities that I want to someday possess. Maybe that's weird and kind of anti-social of me, but it works so I keep coming back.

And I <3 Infernal who will be a famous writer/cartoonist one day whom I will say I knew (of) online.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Gamingforce represents to me a community that I can't find anywhere in real life. A VGM loving community, a gaming community, or even a classical music community. All very rare in real life... To say the least, in the company where I work, noone plays an instrument. And if they would play an instrument, they wouldn't like to play games, or listening to game music.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Ooh, totally missed this thread.

I love it here. Its more than my e-home. Its really about learning about yourself and everything around you. Never stop learning guys. Never. Roll with the punches and learn how to be yourself without having to strip. Stand out for yourself and for no one. Reaching out to people as well as being critical to them is all part of growing spiritually or just a part of learning.

I must confess, I have no friends outside of work here in VA other than SD's buddies. That's why I love the journals here, it allows me to connect in a lot of ways that I couldn't in real life. I get to hear/read about other people's selfish/less perceptives of their world and better yet, I get their opinions on my own world as well. I just learn/grow this way. I think I couldn't possibly be a better person if it wasn't for GFF.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

To me being a member of the site for almost two years have taught me a lot of things. This forum is definetely one of the few places that I actually enjoy what people have to say about various topics. This forum is practically the only I visit on a constant basis because the other forum I'm involved with is just a bunch of people acting stupid and chlidish for no apparent reason.

I'll be completely honest, I am absolutely intimidated by some of the people on this site and the amount of knowledge they show toward certain things. I've been here for almost two years and I'm only a level 11.

Its just I don't feel comfortable with sharing my opinions toward certain things because I've seen people on this site share the same opinions that I have and as a result get torn down and belittled so bad by some of the other senior members of the site. I guess in a way I'm a coward when it comes to posting how I truly feel about certain perspectives and toward certain people.

I act on this site honestly in a way I act in my own life. Always observing and never really partaking in anything out of life. Its only been recently that I've tried to get involved with a few more forum activites. I'm not really much of a computer expert and I've had the same avatar I've had since I first joined the site. Besides my fiance I only really got one good friend out of this site.

I would really like to become a better or more noticeable member but I don't have the sharp sarcastic humor that many of the members have. I personally think i got a few enemies on this site that got a big target on my back. I don't really know what I can do to become a better member. I'll always try to be a better member and I don't really see myself leaving this forum anytime. I just enjoy the forum because it gives me a constant form of entertainment and its one of the few things I look forward to when I move away to work in Alberta for three months at a time. Being a part of this community really has helped me make my time working up here that much easier.

To me that I've always looked at this forum realizing that as much as I may disagree with some people deep down I'm not going to hold it against anybody. We're all our own individual human beings and no matter how you might act I'll always respect you nonetheless. Its probably the reason why I try not to flame or troll anybody in this community at least to the best of my knowledge.

Above anything else, a lot of people are just very enjoyable to listen to and with all the intelligent discussions I have definetely learned quite a lot and hopefully one of those days My fiance and I will be able to get involved with one of the GFF meets in 2009.

I was speaking idiomatically.

I honestly can't remember when exactly I started to hang around this forum. I know I originally came to gamingforce when they had a mp3 dumping ground outside of the forum and after awhile I just decided to check out the forum. Mainly because I wanted a forum involving gaming that wasn't full of the drama that you'd see on Gamefaqs or any number of other overly popular sites. You can only take so many topics with people arguing which characters are stronger in a game or an anime...

I admit, when I first came here, I acted abit stupid in one particular instance. Getting into a really stupid argument with Bradylama. I'm probably lucky I didn't get myself banned early on, but that was a few years ago and I think I was having an emo moment when that happened.

But this place always has some interesting topics, even if I just read threads far more often then I ever actually post. Honestly I can say I've been visiting this forum longer then any other. Most other forums that I tried to get involved in, their activity just seemed to die out. It's like this is the only forum that doesn't put up with complete idiots that manages to keep going.

So Cheers GFF, to keeping a forum running that doesn't rely on letting the idiots in!

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

I've not been here for a long time, but there's certainly a reason why I've been posting regularly since I got here. I just loved this place from the moment I came here! There are lots of great/fun/interesting (sometimes disgusting ) discussions to read and partake in, and there's lots of intelligent people and striking personalities here that is rarely seen other places on the net, at least in the kind of forum this really is "supposed to be". It's kind of become an e-home for me at the moment, being the place where I end up after a long day at school. It's also the source of the rare music you just can't find anywhere else than here, I've found lots of great music here I wouldn't have found otherwise and I thank you guys for that. I think my English has gotten tad better since I got here too, even though it's just been a couple of months, because of all the skilled writers around on this forum.

So I deeply appreciate that this forum exists and I hope I'll get to know everyone much better than I do right now

FELIPE NO

I've only been posting here for a little while and I don't participate in big debates or post in a ton of forums. I'm just another casual user. Even so, when there's something that does interest me I have fun posting here. It's one of the only forums I've found that is worth posting on regularly.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?