why are the people that have been here for a long time still here?

[The Resonte!]

just think about it, we have users that have been on the forums for over five years, why haven't they left us yet? what is drawing them back to the blockland forums?
are we just that entertaining?

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[Moriarty]

I couldn't tell you to be honest I just find myself here every once in awhile

[sir dooble]

I've been a member of the forum for just under 8 years, and have maintained a fairly regular post-rate throughout that time, occasionally having a month or two where I might not visit as much.


I keep coming back because I honestly like the community. There's a significant amount of people here who share similar interests to me, being Blockland (obviously), Lego, Games, Movies, Technology and weird news stories.

There are always plenty of people who have good writing abilities, are smart and witty, and willing to discuss any number of things.

The population is large enough that I don't get bored of talking to the exact same people, while not being so monstrously large that I don't have a chance in hell of actually getting to know another user.


And, I simply enjoy the fact that I can come here and find some interesting topics, have a laugh, and also have a place to unwind and just empty all my thoughts and opinions and leave them somewhere where people don't really mind. And I like that other people do that too.

Also, being a little egocentric, it's nice to be in a place where you know quite a few people know your name, and maybe enjoy your presence.

[Muzzles56]

Ive been here for almost 8 years, but I mostly just lurk a tiny bit nowadays. I'm not sure if there is a reason as to why Ive stuck around as long as I have, especially since I don't really post anymore

[tber123]

I stay here because of Community Projects, Off Topic, Add-Ons, and because theres no other forum out there like this that I know of.

[mod-man]

i feel like this is one of those things everyone has a different answer for

i cant leave because of the guilty nostalgia i feel. i remember how fun the blockland game and forums used to be (even though they haven't changed much from what i remember at all) and i guess in a way i yearn for that same enjoyment, and i just hope it will somehow return that way, even though in reality i know it probably wont. theres nothing i can really do to feel that feeling again. i can only enjoy  bl for the first time once :-p

but besides the sweet feelings, theres always the fact its just so "homey" i guess. everyone knows everyone even when you dont actually know them. i can honestly say even though i dont know most users it saddens me to notice their activity here slowly fade till they no longer log in anymore

i think the only time ive been able to actually leave bl, and i mean the game, the forums, and all was back when i was going into 10th grade. i stopped logging in around august and didnt log in again till december of 2014, which was like a solid yr of no bl at all. that was the longest break ive ever had from blockland since 2007 i think

[ChexGuy331]

because why the forget not

[Ninja Decoy]

I may have not been here as long as most, but the only reason i still go here is for the sole fact that I like forums.

[Steve5451²]

six years here. There's been times where I just refresh Off-Topic for like eight hours straight.

[sir dooble]

I may have not been here as long as most, but the only reason i still go here is for the sole fact that I like forums.

This is really what it all boils down to.

I wouldn't stick around if I detested the place.

[Majorth]

I wouldn't stick around if I detested the place.

I hate this place but I can't leave 

[mod-man]

I hate this place but I can't leave 

like ive blocked the forums, ive gotten rid of keys, ive changed my emails and passwords to something i know id never remember

but i still just...... cant

[Majorth]

like ive blocked the forums, ive gotten rid of keys, ive changed my emails and passwords to something i know id never remember

but i still just...... cant

This.

[mod-man]

also not to mention blockland has just been the lego game ive always wanted. even when i was a little baby boy i said to myself "all i wanted was a lego game where i could build with no restriction and build with other people"

[Masterlegodude]

I personally think that this place is just too good to leave, like, it's been one of the better and more diverse communities i've seen, i've made several friends thanks to this community, got to meet and know so many great and not-so-great people, it's just addictive at this point that i keep coming back here every day that i'm on a laptop or computer

It's been said a few times over the years that this place is like some kind of weird family, and it is strange to say, but i do kind of agree with that, i've gotten to know some of you all so well, you're like distant cousins

There are people who've had terrible experiences here that ended up with them being bullied, hated, getting banned repeatedly or just leaving for good, but i'm pretty grateful that this place has managed to put up with who i was 5+ years ago who knew nothing about anything and acted very childish

And i feel like, for a big portion of my life, this place has helped me learn many things, helped me mature and get a better grasp for understanding things

My life would be plenty different if it were not for this place, you guys have managed to help me over the years by just doing what you do, whether it be for better or for worse

You all are just so wonderful and i love coming to this place every day <3

Though Megaguy and Yndaaa get a special mention for having kept me company over the years and talking to me on an almost daily basis

But yeah, i don't see myself leaving this place any time soon unless there's something stopping me from using the internet