Why are you still here?

When I ask, I don't mean on the planet or in the universe, but why are you still in/on HipPlanet/Hip Forums? I have had periods of departure (started here when this website offered email). Then I left and when I came back for a look-see, many of the people who were my daily lifelines had vanished.
It's a temporal site. The few people who had meant anything to me here who had agreed to 'be' in my life, have connected with me through other sites (email or un-named social media accounts) for more personal exchanges.
I stay here for the occasional blog entry (not much into writing in my notebook), or to ask a question, or to posit. I don't share too much that is life affirming. Besides, at 63, this leftist has not so much in common with younger folks who are more concerned with their next meal or next sexual encounter.

 

I dunno; I keep hitting the <ESC> key, yet here I am.

 

I discovered hipforums very recently. I am here for friendly chat. If I come across new friendships I will take it, but I don't believe that is going to happen. I like the word games and flirting. I sometimes can get into deep conversations but on social media it is not an effective thing to do.

In general a forum would thrive if all members stay connected in the forum without resorting to other forums/apps

 

I can't find the door...

 

Well, wherever I go, here I am.

 

Mom says I must stay in this room

 

habit and curiosity. every once in a while there is something at least semi-interesting, and certainly more so then anything on the fifty channels of cable where i live provides.
well that goes for the internet in general too. and even making things on the computer without getting on line.

 

I got sent here on a mission

 

To joust.

 

Whenever I've nothing better to do, it helps to pass the time

 

I left for a quite a long time but came back. The jury is still out .

 

Free-wheeling community of thoughtful souls is how I saw and loved this site. Maybe just me but I really thought that that ethos got lost somewhere along the line. I am still undecided if there is enough of that spirit still here to keep me from wandering off again.
You know me Zen. I just say what I see and hope not to offend. Doen't always work out like that though

 

Beautiful people from all over world is why I am still here

 

I have a chair with my name on it.
Plus I do have fun on HIP.

 

Because I'm still alive???

 

Being alive not a requirement... It's not mentioned in the rules.

 

Oh! Well I'm just a dumb republican. I thought it was asking why i was still here physically.