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Why are you here?

I'm here because places like this give me a fun social aspect to my life that I don't normally get elsewhere.

What I mean is that most places on the internet are sterile. The webpage is just a cold wall of text, with some buttons to click and maybe a few interesting things to look at.

But when I come here, every piece of text on the page corresponds to a real person. I can click on a button, and interact with somebody who will respond. I like it. It touches on my dopamine receptors in that positive-feedback loop we are all striving to find.

What about you?

Why are you here? I'm here because places like this give me a fun social aspect to my life that I don't normally get elsewhere. What I mean is that most places on the internet are sterile. The webpage is just a cold wall of text, with some buttons to click and maybe a few interesting things to look at. But when I come here, every piece of text on the page corresponds to a real person. I can click on a button, and interact with somebody who *will* respond. I like it. It touches on my dopamine receptors in that positive-feedback loop we are all striving to find. What about you?

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every piece of text on the page corresponds to a real person

That's what appeals to me also. It's a virtual village, but the villagers are real people.
Phuks specifically does this well due to it's small size. Interactions are not disposable since you will likely encounter that user again.