Internet addiction / 2+2 addiction

[ghato]

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Countless debates and arguments about bloody poker may be a substitution and replacement for more regular meaningful social interactions.

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Why is this not considered "meaningful social interaction"? Is it because its not face-to-face? ? Will he get the same type of "meaningful social interaction" if he limits his talks to just the wife, the family and the grocer?

No, he comes here because he can meet people that know where he's coming from and experience the same "life moments" that he does. This is invaluable for mental health, at least for me. I dont see anything wrong with it unless its causing family strife.

However the fact that MicroBob mentions timing out while playing a hand because of reading the boards hint at not taking his poker sessions seriously enough. There's no satisfying excuse for not paying enough attention if your aim is to perform at your peak.