GS in your life

Lifestyle Relationships
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This June it’s been 4 years since I joined GS, it seems like it was just a short while ago that I came across GS out of the blue, and things, or I must say life, was never the same again. It was obviously a gradual process getting addicted to GS. But what’s with this addiction? Is it an addiction at all or is being a part of and spending time for a web-based social group/network is just the way life in the 21st century is destined, designed and supposed to be?

I thought to have a discussion on:

**How we all initially discovered GS; exactly how, when, doing what & ****how and why GS appealed to us? **

If, why and how GS has changed our lives, for better or worse, over the years (or months) since we became a part of GS and GS a part of our lives?

And, if/how it’s affected daily routines, social interactions, relationships, career, education, decisions, time management and priorities etc?

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I still remember the first time I came across GS, it may have been between 8-10pm 1 June 2003, as I was later registered on 2 June 2003, I had been searching for pictures of Quaid-e-Azam, the young Mr Jinnah to be specific and whichever search engine I may have been using at the time (probably Yahoo) shot up this picture and the link lead me to a threadon the Paklinks website; a forum.

Richard Lintern & Indira Verma depciting M. A. Jinnah & Ruttie Jinnah respectively in the movie JINNAH.

I was working on a presentation and looking for Quaid and Ruttie Jinnah’s photographs from younger years, some post in some thread had this photograph and the poster said it was the real couple. Few posts later someone had corrected and stated it was the movie couple and not real. I’ve tried searching for that thread but haven’t been able to locate it yet.

The GS concept, the entire forum with such diversity in membership, views, forums and lots of interesting discussion going on being actively participated in on subjects of great interest to me in history, society, culture, literature, philosophy, military, politics, religion, relationships, health, as well as casual comical discussions and even taboo topics, all were enough to allure me and I was captured by the interesting place called Paklinks/Gupshup. I registered as a member with my full name and no creative ID, have regretted that at times for various reasons, but I was then new to the world of web forums.

GS has become a major part of my life in quite a few ways. The diverse interaction with people, views from all over and all walks is interesting. The sense of community, cooperative spirit, accessibility to people and their views, advice, support, bonding, sharing light moments, meeting/discovering new as well as old contacts or those with common backgrounds/interests and so on, is an interesting influence.

It does affect daily routines in the sense that when I was not a member, I feel I had some free time which was used more for outdoor stuff, socializing and even study, work etc. Being a member and also being a moderator, you’re attracted to the computer more. A few hours spendable elsewhere are spent here.
AlhamdoLillah there haven’t been any major affects on routines/priorities etc but the free hours and their usage is majorly influenced by GS. Not to mention that no matter how much time one spends one is left hungry for more. Besides I really don’t find as much time for GS nowadays as I want to. But I bet most of us dont. So perhaps as long as time management is good alls well.

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It would be my five years on GS in November, but I have never been regular in posting here, though I've been visiting GS almost daily, but as a silent observer.

Now coming to the questions...

How we all initially discovered GS; exactly how, when, doing what & how and why GS appealed to us?

Frankly speaking, I don't remember as to how I discovered GS, but it was most probably through Spider, an internet magazine. I was a student then...and browsing was my hobby:), it appealed to me because I was new to online communities and I found the prompt responses of the people interesting.

If, why and how GS has changed our lives, for better or worse, over the years (or months) since we became a part of GS and GS a part of our lives?

GS has not really changed my life, and because of my quiet existence here, I havent really become a part of GS, and vice versa.

And, if/how it's affected daily routines, social interactions, relationships, career, education, decisions, time management and priorities etc?

Same as above.:D However its interesting and appreciable that GS has managed to survive for such a long time and with such success...I remember there used to be another online community way back in 2002 as well which disappeared all of a sudden...so I thought it happens to all the online communities...but its good that the case is different with GS. :)

All the best to GS team for the future! and a very well managed website indeed, keep it up!

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i remember i came across GS last summer while searching for some pictures. If i can recall correctly i think i was just looking around for some fashion designer and their new designs. Well, this site came up and had like everything. I wanted to see this one pic but had to be a member in order to see it, so i decided to join. IN the beg i didnt really take much interst in it and thought id probably never even use my id again. But, then i i came across CAFEEE(ayayyyyyyyyyyy, the best forum here) Obviously in the beg id just laf at James Bhaand, AQ, Danial i think and other pplz posts. haha my posts were basically ignored. ummm thn yea jsut became friends with lots of ppl and its like a huge part of my life.

I think iv changed a llllllooooooooot. Iv learned about many different perspectives of ppl, different views, and different ppl altogether. Though i may not post in other forums as much i still go through thm and i v learned soo much! thats the only way i can put…there isnt words:D
I come here multiple times a day, but still thank God i am able to accomplish all the other things thaat need to be. Ill just say coming here has not affected “real” life so much. Of course sometimes id flood here for an extra hour and nto study enuf for a test. :cb:

ps-this place is so much better thn some other forums, wait this is better than forums itss like a second home:snooty:
ill add moree laterrr:phati:

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A friend told me abt GS few months ago & I like it

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it was some time ago , when i found gs , while doing something else , with the name Mehnazq and funguy written at 1 side .

but then i did not join it . after wards an old friend of mine told me to join it , but i did not .

after graduation i had soooooo much time that i did join it .
yes the time i spent here was somewhat good enough. i gained alot besides making alot of friends

:jhanda:

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hahha - i joined recently too.. sometime last yr i guess! ws looking for where to get my makeup done for my mangni... the feedback ws pretty helpful!

i dont post here too often either.. visit sometimes if ive time on my hands.. i like the paki touch to this forum.. everyone's screen names are jokes alone!! but it's definitely a fun forum.. also extremely informative!

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i was looking up something related to pak and this site came up. kept visiting is on and off and then joined it one day.

The Random Thread
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i stumbled across, searching for tsk tsk.. an urdu site on line.

The Random Thread
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i was looking for some allama iqbal's poetry...kept searching but found nothing from the search engine...then i went to paklinks.com and searched for the pakistani sites there...thats where i found GS.... and i joined it right away.... one of the best thing i like about GS is that there are no advertisements, bots posting..etc.. not huge display pictures of the users here, unlike other forums... i joined it right away... i dont contribute much to the forum but learn a lot by reading other ppl'z threads..

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That's interesting folks :)
So most of us stumbled upon it while looking for something else. Guess that's how treasures are often found.
Do share more abt how you feel GS may have influenced you since you came to know of it.

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actually someone asked me to join it, I did, I didn’t think i’d stay on for very long, hence the boring name, but now look where it got me :bummer:

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i found it online whilst searching for bridal wear in pakistan and beauty parlours , i just read the post for a few days n finally decided to join

GS is greatt n very helpfull

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I was searching for answers about celebrating Prophet(SAW)'s birthday, when I came across to Ya_Sultan_e_Madinah's intersting posts. I wanted to refute his posts and I joined this forum. Now after a year I have changed my mindset and I don't mind celebrating the Prophet(SAW)'s birthday.:)

GS has helped me a lot in improving my intolerance levels, and i've made lots of good frinds.

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Cool! :)

I'd like to know if someone is panicked over the attachment with GS or the addiction to GS? In the past there have been members, infact even some very good and senior members who suddenly decided to bid farewell because they thought GS was intruding too much on their lives for some reasons?

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^aap to swaal per swaal ker rahe hain.:cb:

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i don't remember what i was searching online but GS link just popped up , i liked the website & remained a silent observer for like months than one day i finally got the membership ........................ i was going through rough phase of life at that time so it helped me a lot in psychological healing ( esp when i used to come across funny topics or posts etc)

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well i was here then they kicked me out, then i came back then they kicked me out again, then (being a deeth haddi) i came back they told me to mod forums. and now i’m stuck :bummer:

but i made some good friends here, very good friends, found a beautiful partner to share good times and bad times with, and now its part of daily routine. :slight_smile:

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I was there when azkar had the idea of this site..circa 1995. involved ins ome initial brainstorming and then I disapeared due to school and career stuff. I only resurfaced later to just be a menace on the site and harrass azkar, but realized soon afterwards that this was a good thing. There have been periods that I have posted little or none.

Gs has helped me meet ppl I would not have met in my regular life, ppl i lock horns with but have learnt so much from. i have also met likeminded folks and made some good friends.

GS was my refuge in some of my darkest days whe I was pretty much in a self imposed exile from life, and I can never forget the support i got here.

we have some wonderful people here, and some wonderful people not around anymore.

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:bummer:..I am so gonna be a multinick in the wonderful world of GS :sadiyah:

I want to get busy...