Replying to Is it really worth it? - Questioning NS

I'd first like to say that NS is a great site, lots of good info and a (mostly) great community.

I've just started wondering though, where I would be without NS. I'm almost positive my marks could be 5-10% higher and I'd be spending less time dicking around on the internet. I would probably get a lot better at guitar too.

If you think about it in the big scale, NS is kind of pointless. Freeskiing is an upper-class suburban lifestyle sport that has little affect on society. There are many more important things in the world that aren't a skiing website.

The conclusion that I've come to is that NS is a source of entertainment, and I'm spending too much time on here (as I'm sure others are too). I wonder why just skiing when I can isn't enough pleasure for me, why do I have to continue my hobby into the wee hours of the night on this site...

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