I think it was a very special place for many of us, and we missed the kind of conversations we could have here.
I could talk about very personal stuff I had nobody to talk with, that felt great, and because at that time I was living alone I felt way less lonely.

It does feel like finding that safe place to return to.

I'm finding returning rather amusing too because the last time I was on here, I was a dumb high school student, and now I'm a responsible (?) adult.
So the way I'm approaching the site is different-ish? I'm definitely having completely different conversations here than before XD

Makes me curious how your conversational style will change further in another handful of years, Natsuyuki...
The venue of a forum definitely shapes conversational skills, though!
It's a great method of being able to practice speaking with a large variety of people over a great many topics...
Oh!
We should issue conversation certificates!

"Attended KofK forums for X years; certificate of conversational competence hereby awarded to..."

Ha ha ha ha ha, okay I'm overly tired because this level of amusement over that level of concept is a clear sign of sleep deprivation.... (but I'm still giggling)

It definetely shaped my conversational skills.
I mean, I haven't studied any English since I was a highschooler muself, and my skills improved ever since.
My only practice has been reading books (which of course makes a huge difference in reading skills) and writing in forums. So, yes, a cetificate would be in order :D

Petition for Firn to make us Knuffel-Competency Certificates LOL

I remember when I first played on forums back in junior high/ high school, my conversation style was just "weeb on sugar high"...

Hopefully I sound more like a functional human now. XD

Because you are xD

Ah, we are growing old, aren't we?

Meanwhile I was too introverted to chat while I had the chance and now I'm mostly lurking anyways

KofK, the online retirement home for tired millennials

There's no better description, you nailed it


Okay, since it's the last CC day and I'm going to bed shortly, I'll post my stats here and correct them tomorrow after I've bought everything I wanted.

Posts: 17904
Donuts: 39

Edit:
Posts:17905
Donuts: 4

This is my last post before bedtime, so I suposse I'll have one post and one donut more after posting.

Currently: 12721 posts, 158 donuts

EDIT:
Yep, after posting: 12722 posts, 159 donuts