[Psychology] What keeps you checking and adding to the forum?

[The_Mormegil]

Hmmm... I guess I like talking in english with people who like playing a nerdy CCG game and hearing all the thinking about PvP strategies, metagame and whatnot. I'm kind of always studying this game's environment, plus I enjoy english a lot more than italian and the variety of people here is refreshing.

[ralouf]

Actually just what Morm said + what TII said for tourney.

Also I wanna be a legendary member :p

And I luv' be here

[Hyroen]

I'm now going to try to interpret some of the more common responses and create a poll.

Answers may be a little more discrete, however it's good to also put a name behind the feelings and thoughts. It's interesting that everyone seems to have slightly different motives.

EDIT: On a side note, is the only way to change maximum vote number in a poll by making a new poll? u_u

[Pineapple]

I voted for the last option. As a Oncorhynchus mykiss, I enjoy being aroudn other Oncorhynchus mykiss.

[dragonsdemesne]

I voted for the last option. As a Oncorhynchus mykiss, I enjoy being aroudn other Oncorhynchus mykiss.

I don't know what that means, but I suspect the joke is on me.

I voted for the 6th option.

[furballdn]

Posting and spamming to get well known, help newbies build decks, and to troll for the lulz.

[plastiqe]

Bump for removal of the poll.  In this topic specifically, it is way more interesting to ask the question and read the responses than it is to tally up the votes.

[Hyroen]

Bump for removal of the poll.  In this topic specifically, it is way more interesting to ask the question and read the responses than it is to tally up the votes.

If anyone does not want the poll to be removed speak now.

[suxerz]

I don't post much; at times I even refrain myself from commenting stuff even when I have something to say. Mostly because (1) it's more fun for me to read or wait for others to comment, (2) I believe I'm usually biased and since I don't like biased comments, I might as well not create one, and (3) there are also times when I just simply refuse to care. Not counting the war team threads, I usually post when the subject is interesting and I only create new topics when I'm comfortable that the thread is something fresh and/or useful. On the other hand, I lurk a lot. Sometimes, I even get into a stalker mode; digging through a certain member's old posts. >_<

I also prefer doing something anonymously or at least invisible to most people (i.e. PMs or private chat). I don't seek recognition or reputation or whatever you may call it; it's just.. not me. Now, the answers to the questions:

• Do you want to feel more unique by being able to customize your avatar to a greater degree?
  Hmm.. Not sure how to answer this since I already have mine. Nevertheless, it feel great to have one. So, I guess it's a YES then.
  
  
• Do you want to feel "popular" by having a high post count?
  Nope. Don't really have a high post count (off-war it's probably half of my current post count) either.
  
  
• Do you get a feeling of excitement to see the community's response to your thread?
  Yes. Even better when zanz himself replies!
  
  
• Do you feel guilt when you do not post anymore after having established a posting trend?
  Hmm.. I don't post much so I doubt I have a posting trend. So, no.
  
  
• Do you feel excited to see the new threads people have made?
  Yes. I find it's interesting to read people's posts, especially if it's amusing (either for its absurdity or plain awesomeness).
  

[Bootsza]

For me: keeping up to date with changes.  Both to the game itself and to the meta game.

I love it when there are additions to the game - I include balance changes to this.

I REALLY enjoy the way strategies and decks evolve in a forum environment.

The fact that the community is generally friendly doesn't hurt either ;-)

[rowcla]

For me it isnt any of those

As matter of fact my reason is to be able to feel that im known by people, it makes me feel like my life has had some level of impact on something, Im not just a random person that has no significance in the world...

Wow, reading over that, it sounds kinda deep, didnt expect that!