Re: GS in your life
How we all initially discovered GS; exactly how, when, doing what & **how and why GS appealed to us? **
I came across this site in Sept of 2001. I was very low key and did not post much. During that time there were heated debates between Muslims and Americans, mostly about terrorism. It was basically all across the board. I really do not know what I was looking for; probably Pakistani sites.
It appealed to me because I have not seen interaction of so many Pakistanis on one board. The previous and current boards that I am active on are like another planet. It shows you how it is like to be a minority. Discussing terrorism and Pakistani issues are quite different here than in those sites, very different.
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?
It gave me perspective on how people live and view life, culture, religion and social issues. I doubt most of them discuss these issues as actively as they do on Gupshup. This is our portal to express ourselves, views, opinions, advice and whatever.
Gaining perspective is never bad, but like everything too much Gupshup can be bad.
And, if/how it's affected daily routines, social interactions, relationships, career, education, decisions, time management and priorities etc?
I don't think anything like Gupshup can affect your life in bad way. This is an interactive forum. It has not made any radical changes in my life, if I was not here probably be doing something else. I use it to pass time, not affect my priorities. Like Muzna says; Gupshup= Time well served.