Is it normal that is it normal is making me feel depressed..

I totally understand you.
I've been here for about 2 years. I took a hiatus for about 5 months. My being much older than everyone else here made me feel left out.
Not to many people comment on my comments. And I find it extreemly hard striking up a conversation first. What if I sound like an idiot.
Many people here strike up friendships.
I just hope my comments help the OP.

The site isn't about making friends. If you want to make random friends, go on Facebook. Nobody wants this to be a social network like Facebook.

I feel the same way at times, but you're needed. All of the users are needed to contribute and by contributing we each get to make this site a better place:)

I think the for all the OPs out there; the more comments the merrier, so you should keep contributing.

Be friendly with others and you'll make fast friends. Don't wait for the friends to come to you either, interact with members you happen to like. Make connections. :) Send someone a private message.

I've been here pretty much exactly two years if we count the pre-dappled account I lost the credentials for. It's liable that you and I know each other, that we've answered each other's questions, maybe we were even on a friendly footing.

I can respect your comments because IIN was a different place when we started. Social networking as a concept is very pervasive and I think many of the site's users are familiar with it and, at times, use IIN that way (including me).

Having a six month hiatus from IIN, it was interesting to come back and see the new people. Two of them in particular (they know who they are) became friendly with me pretty much from the outset. It was more down to who they are as people than any effort on my part. I can understand why anyone would feel bad at how quickly they've integrated themselves but, personally, I'm just glad they're here. I'd miss either of them if they left.

Very few people are like them, though. I'm social enough but people generally know me because I comment on a lot of things. Like you, I do still try to give good answers (which in my case are often boring). Before coming back as dappled, I had a month or so as someone else. It was a lot easier to integrate myself because there wasn't any expectation on me and I could indulge myself in trying to amuse people. I got noticed quicker than dappled did and seemed to be reasonably well-liked.

Maybe, being on the site so long, you build up a kind of reputation (both positive and negative). I could reel off a list of people who have openly stated they hate me, including loads who are still here. Personally, I don't mind. I'm self-aware enough to know how annoying I am and I can live with it.

What about you? What is it that you think is turning people against you? If you invited people to tell you, would you actually want to know the answers? What if you didn't agree with them? Is it worth changing who you are for the sake of popularity? What would you like from IIN?

just keep posting your input is valuable, what is your name so we can look for you?

I know the feeling. I'm not liked either but then I've always "thought different" lol

I've seen you post here before. I'm Angie, don't know if I'm noticed here very often either, but that's okay. Bazinga! :)

I have been here for a couple of months now, and I spend a TON of time on here. I am able to do this because I have a massively boring job that occupies very little of my 12 hour shift every day.

I have meet a few people on here that I really like, some because they are funny, and some because their advice and opinions almost always match up with mine.

As many people that I meet that I like, however, there has been just as many HATE me and rage me for no real reason. Especially recently!

As far as making friends, feel free to chat with me and comment on my posts, as I would always love to have a new friend. As long as your not that JustinBiebsFan#1 kid. haha

Do you go on the chat? It seems like the best way to make friends.

If you like any of the following topics we can chat.

-The Big Bang Theory
-Psychology
-Dark chocolate
-Dogs
-Climbing trees
-Willow trees
-Game of Thrones
-Immortal Night the text based online game.
-Overthrow of the Grammar Nazi's
-Capabaras
-Manga/Anime
-Obese animals

BAZINGA!

I'm jk we can chat anytime about anything. ;))

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