What ZU means to you.

Originally Posted by Big Bro Davidia

This isn't an "appreciation" thread.

What function does ZU serve in your life?

Originally, ZU was a place where I came to meet new people and keep in contact with my sister (Maldrea theZora).

Now, however, ZU has become an escape for me. A place where I can make jokes that I won't necessarily be judged for. A place to relax. I can slip into the "BBD Persona" and feel the comfortable familiarity of my surroundings and online contacts.

It's also a place where my thoughts can be appreciated by others. It doesn't matter if EVERYone notices what I write, just that SOMEone notices. For instance, I'm currently quoted in lavmeister's sig. If that doesn't make someone feel good, then what would? :0)

So, again, what function does ZU fulfill for you?

ZU is where I go to talk about Zelda to people who like to play videogames. My parents and most of my coworkers aren't gamers. It's also a hangout for me, since I don't hang out with people in the real world. I'd rather not go into that much, though.

ZU is, for all intents and purposes, just a message board. Still, I do have some sort of connection to it, and I'm somewhat of an addict. ZU is like my third home on the internet, the first two being Zelda Power and Neo Babylon. When I'm on ZU, I'm free to be the cynic that I am without being chastised for it.

I'm not really sure what ZU means to me. I was here through all of high school (except the times where I just kind of disappeared), but much more important things in real life came up and ZU didn't even get a spot in the back of my mind. I'm just grateful some people remember me. :p

ZU is a place of rest and distraction from the real world. I've touched the Zelda sections no more than a couple of times in my looooong stay here as it is the community which keeps me coming back. There are lots of wonderful people here (many of which are on The List.) and their personalities are absolutly fantastic. Good on ya, guys.

ZU's function in my life is a place to do just about whatever the heck I want (emphasis on the "just about" part). It's a place I can relax and talk with my friends, see other people's opinions on things, and simply a place to relax. Heh, this is the one forum I go to the most.

The sad thing is, it also means I'm going to run into those newbs... You know, the ones with thousands of smilies in their sigs... Yeah...

ZU gives me something to do... Other than video games (though I usualy do both at the same time. :XD).

I come here when I'm not working out.

Boredom, I guess. It doesn't mean much to me other than that.

^ That was even less sentimental than my initial post on this thread!

*lAUghs*!
That's eXACTLy what came to mY mind when I read that post, GarmGarf! xD xD

Jehanne - you have a way of summing things up in a really concise way that I admire ^_____^

and .. *kicks Dave in the shins* yOU! *laughs*
Slur - we can all meet in the dark alley (ZU Halloween meetup =O =O =O ) (..)(.. or not xD) then from there go to a resturant?
..except Dave. We'll leave hIM behind in the alley to finish his meeting-people-in-dark-alleys for the night, quota ;p

Originally Posted by Almalika Asia

*lAUghs*!
That's eXACTLy what came to mY mind when I read that post, GarmGarf! xD xD

Eh... great minds think alike?

I see it as a fun community to get to know people, have fun, especially expand talents and learn from others (art especially). I learned a lot about sig making. It's awesome! ^_^

Hm.

In the summer, ZU was what kept me out of deep depression. I didnt interact socially at all, it was basically work my job when I had to, then spend my 1-1/2 allotted time on the computer each day, and play some videogames or whatever, whatever got me through until the next day so I could be here again. I was really obsessed. REALLY obsessed.

Then, once my school year started, I find myself occasionally yearning to go on ZU and other times not desiring to go on it atall. I WANT to say its just a way for me to pass time, but I still have my slightly-obsessive connections to it, as of late, really only Nayru. I don't post out of Nayru much anymore because, as Haku pointed out, its easier to get to know a small community (at least, thats what I inferred from his post), and I feel a connection to most of the Nayrulians. I just hit a rough patch lately because it was kind of getting really spammy and I felt no connection to the clan. I considered switching to din (just yesterday actually) but I'm giving Nayru a bit of a chance.

So, yeah. Ive never actually told anyone bout this yet.

ZU is a place for me to better my writing skills. Or as far. I like the roleplaying aspect of it. I enjoy it.

I don't really know that many people around here, but I'll get there - hopefully.

^_^

It helps me talk to other people, who are Zelda fans.
It helps me not be bored.

I think there is more but I can not think of them.

I joined for my girlfriend.
The reason is so we can message each other while we are at school, and she wanted to show me what she does when she's bored.
But yeah i just use it to message her, and post on the forums every once in a while.

Originally Posted by brokenjoker

ZU is a place for me to better my writing skills. Or as far. I like the roleplaying aspect of it. I enjoy it.

I don't really know that many people around here, but I'll get there - hopefully.

^_^

Yeah, I really wanted to join the role playing side, but I haven't really gotten down to composing my character yet.

ZU used to be just a getaway for me, a chance to meet new people and see different parts of the world through others' eyes. Now, as I started to get to know people, it's just a place to chat, and recieve decent critique for the graphics I make (On deviantart it's just 'Oooo I love it! Nice Job!!!')

It's a lot like watching a really big fishtank, with all the members swimming around inside.

I mean that in the best way possible, of course.

Originally Posted by Almalika Asia

Slur - we can all meet in the dark alley (ZU Halloween meetup =O =O =O ) (..)(.. or not xD) then from there go to a resturant?
..except Dave. We'll leave hIM behind in the alley to finish his meeting-people-in-dark-alleys for the night, quota ;p

XD That is a great idea! A Halloween meetup in a dark alley! Yes, and then we can go to a Sushi bar XD

So people can rape...I mean give Dave rapes--It is a type of mustard seed! XD

Rapeseed

Originally Posted by Moop

I feel a connection to most of the Nayrulians. I just hit a rough patch lately because it was kind of getting really spammy and I felt no connection to the clan. I considered switching to din (just yesterday actually) but I'm giving Nayru a bit of a chance.

Well you mean a lot to me (hehehe) and to the rest of us in Nayru. ^_^

Zelda Universe means having to minimise my browser every time someone walks by my computer, in the desperate hope that he or she doesn't see me visiting it.