How do you keep motivated to keep participating here?

[Correll]

I try to post a variety of topics to break the monotony but even then tards come in with the usual bullshit.
Sometimes it just feels like a worn out relationship where you both know it's over but the "comfort zone" keeps you reluctantly plowing along.
Everything is Trump/Russia regardless of the topic. Or it's all socialist/ism. I'm just as guilty of course but I think we need marriage counseling....

I lose motivation all the time to post here. Then some asshole lefty spews his propaganda at me from a position were I can't call him on his bullshit, and I come here to call some other lefty asshole out on their propaganda, cause they are a hive mind.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

I try to post a variety of topics to break the monotony but even then tards come in with the usual bullshit.
Sometimes it just feels like a worn out relationship where you both know it's over but the "comfort zone" keeps you reluctantly plowing along.
Everything is Trump/Russia regardless of the topic. Or it's all socialist/ism. I'm just as guilty of course but I think we need marriage counseling....

I lose motivation all the time to post here. Then some asshole lefty spews his propaganda at me from a position were I can't call him on his bullshit, and I come here to call some other lefty asshole out on their propaganda, cause they are a hive mind.

Ahh the target of convenience lol

 

[Correll]

I try to post a variety of topics to break the monotony but even then tards come in with the usual bullshit.
Sometimes it just feels like a worn out relationship where you both know it's over but the "comfort zone" keeps you reluctantly plowing along.
Everything is Trump/Russia regardless of the topic. Or it's all socialist/ism. I'm just as guilty of course but I think we need marriage counseling....

I lose motivation all the time to post here. Then some asshole lefty spews his propaganda at me from a position were I can't call him on his bullshit, and I come here to call some other lefty asshole out on their propaganda, cause they are a hive mind.

Ahh the target of convenience lol

Hey! It sounds bad when you put it like that.

 

[Synthaholic]

I’d be thrilled never to hear that song again. Talk about played out.

 

[Synthaholic]

I try to post a variety of topics to break the monotony but even then tards come in with the usual bullshit.
Sometimes it just feels like a worn out relationship where you both know it's over but the "comfort zone" keeps you reluctantly plowing along.
Everything is Trump/Russia regardless of the topic. Or it's all socialist/ism. I'm just as guilty of course but I think we need marriage counseling....

I post on USMB for therapy. Among other vocations I am a writer. I spend upwards of twelve to fifteen hours writing fiction day in, day out. Debating with like and opposite minded fellow assholes for a couple of hours each day helps get me warmed up for the inevitable writing slog. Used to be that USMB coupled with copious White Russians would get me set for a day of editing and adding to my current work in progress, be it a short story or novel. But since the pandemic began I've had to add healthy doses of tree-kicking and bourbon to the mix just to cope. Some days, admittedly, I can't take as much of USMB as I used to. Other days this place is required psychological maintenance.

Do you have published work? Scripts for video games or papers?

Two published novels, which I can't post links to here, as I've been a bit politically incorrect on USMB, to say the least. However, a short horror story of mine was recently published in issue #3 of Sanitarium Magazine. If you read the entire magazine you will have read one of my stories. With cancel culture in full swing I can't take the risk of outing myself so to speak. On Twitter I try to blend in and play nice. USMB is my private (as much as can be) outlet for political raving.

Amazon.com

There’s no such thing as cancel culture. But please continue to blame others for the consequences of your own actions.

 

[Shelzin]

I’d be thrilled never to hear that song again. Talk about played out.

Agreed.

 

[peach174]

I try to post a variety of topics to break the monotony but even then tards come in with the usual bullshit.
Sometimes it just feels like a worn out relationship where you both know it's over but the "comfort zone" keeps you reluctantly plowing along.
Everything is Trump/Russia regardless of the topic. Or it's all socialist/ism. I'm just as guilty of course but I think we need marriage counseling....

I post on USMB for therapy. Among other vocations I am a writer. I spend upwards of twelve to fifteen hours writing fiction day in, day out. Debating with like and opposite minded fellow assholes for a couple of hours each day helps get me warmed up for the inevitable writing slog. Used to be that USMB coupled with copious White Russians would get me set for a day of editing and adding to my current work in progress, be it a short story or novel. But since the pandemic began I've had to add healthy doses of tree-kicking and bourbon to the mix just to cope. Some days, admittedly, I can't take as much of USMB as I used to. Other days this place is required psychological maintenance.

Do you have published work? Scripts for video games or papers?

Two published novels, which I can't post links to here, as I've been a bit politically incorrect on USMB, to say the least. However, a short horror story of mine was recently published in issue #3 of Sanitarium Magazine. If you read the entire magazine you will have read one of my stories. With cancel culture in full swing I can't take the risk of outing myself so to speak. On Twitter I try to blend in and play nice. USMB is my private (as much as can be) outlet for political raving.

Amazon.com

There’s no such thing as cancel culture. But please continue to blame others for the consequences of your own actions.

Then you haven't been on Facebook, YouTube, or Twitter.

 

[Quasar44]

I try to post a variety of topics to break the monotony but even then tards come in with the usual bullshit.
Sometimes it just feels like a worn out relationship where you both know it's over but the "comfort zone" keeps you reluctantly plowing along.
Everything is Trump/Russia regardless of the topic. Or it's all socialist/ism. I'm just as guilty of course but I think we need marriage counseling....

I have been trying also to break away with other topics besides Demilicans vs Republicrats

 

[JLW]

I log on, like others, to blow off steam. I don’t mind debating, but oftentimes the debate descends into rabbit holes or name calling. I try not to fall into that trap, but sometimes you just caught up in the moment.

I can understand the lack of motivation or wanting to take a break as many times threads are just rehashes of the same topic. Is there truly anything new under the sun?

The fact is despite the many members these forums have, in nearly all forums, there are relatively few that post on a consistent basis. I don’t think anyone’s minds are ever changed. It is especially true now, since the left and right seem to be living in alternate realities.

I used to think that political forums catered to the more extreme elements, but not anymore. I think these forums tend to reflect society at large. They reveal society’s id. With one caveat, USMB is right of center, and so are most of the posters. To that degree it may not reflect the true proportion of the public that supports right wing positions.

Anyway, USMB is a relief from boredom and the moderation is very good. So, I will continue to post, sometimes more on some days than others, particularly on those days where a valve needs to be released.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

I try to post a variety of topics to break the monotony but even then tards come in with the usual bullshit.
Sometimes it just feels like a worn out relationship where you both know it's over but the "comfort zone" keeps you reluctantly plowing along.
Everything is Trump/Russia regardless of the topic. Or it's all socialist/ism. I'm just as guilty of course but I think we need marriage counseling....

I post here to argue with Liberals. Thats all the motivation I need.