Thread:Vorknkx/@comment-3547390-20150204202730/@comment-1915529-20150426122057

The internet only started to appear in homes 20-years-ago. Before that people could only talk long distance on the phone, which would have cost a lot if you consider how much we have talked over the last few years, across the Atlantic and across Europe. So it makes sense that as humans, we strive to connect with others.

Once-upon-a-time it was done merely by talking face-to-face with people around you who happen to live in your town or happen to be where you are. Now people can do the same across the world from their home. But whose to say it's any different? Fact is we are a group of people who talk about things that we share enjoyment of, for example Quake or Thief. If it weren't for the internet though we would still talk people face to face, but we sure as hell wouldn't be able to talk about Quake/Thief to the extent we've done.

I for one have not talked about Thief to anyone face to face accept for the odd word in a convocation. However I can talk about Thief to my hearts content because there are people that wish to do the same. You guys! It just so happens you are on the other sides of the world to me but we can do it because of the internet.

EDIT: American technology made your Welcome to QuakeWiki gag unreadable. Do the right thing, go British.