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by log0 6723 days ago
I have been quite an addict in fields like blogs, online games, forums and the like. The desire to withdraw could have been strong at those times, but it is almost impossible to do so as those who experienced that.

Even now I still am addicted to blogs. And it makes so little sense not to discontinue should visitors come no more. In fact, it's the reason why the blog is in partial apathy.

Over time, I believe it is the social networking : "connecting people". Or in more concrete terms it is... the ability to announce your presence, as well as offering you things that would not be possible or not easy to achieve in reality. The web makes these possible. Like the blogs for life and a place to express your views without a column or a book, the video sharing you can share your videos, imaging sites where you can share your photos, getting to know friends and lie tremendously with much less fear being exposed ( not quite the case as of a decade, in my opinion, as privacy problem arises ).

It has something to do with making something possible and easier, and most importantly to identify yourself.