Gee, it's funny, isn't it? You almost seem like you are trying to pretend you're ME.

Except I don't hook up in parks and bathrooms. And I don't have to go to any great lengths to find sex, either. If you were GOOD at finding sex online, you'd have several men who would seek YOU out and offer to get you off with little or no effort on your part. So maybe you have to work on that a bit.

I'm also not consumed with online life to the point where it ruins reality for me.

Try getting a few other hobbies. I grow plants, I care for pets, I drive, I read, I go to the library, I work, I take care of my apartment, I do scrapbooking (yeah, I know it's a little queer, but I have fun with it), I create CDs and SVCD porno discs, I do handiwork, I watch TV and movies, I cook, I get fresh air and exercise -- and most importantly of all, I continue to educate myself on a daily basis with topics of interest: biology, psychology, science, design, flora and fauna, social dynamics, history -- that kind of stuff.

Branch out a little bit. And by all means, if you are going to allow yourself to enjoy message boards you need to learn to type REALLY fast so as to maximize your available time!

Don't take message boards too seriously either. And don't get in over your head. Though I am very, very moderately educated about particle physics, I sure wouldn't try to jump into a discussion forum about a topic where I would be slaughtered by experts.

It is best to stick to the things you KNOW.

And there's really nothing wrong with giving advice to those who seek it if you actually HAVE good advice to offer.

If you just do it for the sake of being an ass -- well, then you SHOULD get some therapy for that, by all means.

You know what I mean -- those asshole kind of people online who think it fun to create new names in established forums and then pick on regular contributors because they are jealous of someone else's "fame" or "notoriety." I mean... that's just sad, pathetic behavior, right?

Also, bear in mind something I've mentioned QUITE OFTEN here. Message boards are a COMMUNITY EFFORT. Everyone's contributions matter, not just YOURS. If you ACT like you are in charge, no one is going to give a shit what you say. But if you are indeed a NICE GUY who enjoys helping out with subjects that you have studied for many years and can offer good advice -- by all means, have fun with that.

You may also wish to utilize your time online to improve your writing skills, which are sorely lacking. You have to have a commanding written presence if you want to be taken seriously on message boards.

Some folks are well-rounded individuals who can easily enjoy many different areas of interest both online and in real life. Some folks gain pleasure helping others.

Some folks are just loud-mouthed jerkoffs.

Into which category do YOU fit?

Nice try with this post, by the way.

I suggest you sign offline as soon as possible and consider deeply what the phrase "get a life" really means and to whom it best applies.