I have never actually interacted with Vanilla but she seems very nice, like a mother figure or somthin on here. I am probably off about the mother figure thing though, I dunno, that might have been a weird thing to say? whatever.

Eh... I think nonsubmissivewife is probably the mom. Vanilla's the rebellious, horny stepchild.

Oh no, you're right on with Mother Figure. A lot of people have called her a mother figure, just not usually to her face.

Bold stance, Po. Throwing around phrases like Mother Figure all willy nilly.

Nice sig, Big3. :laughing:

If NSW is the mother figure she isn't a very good mother. She's very absent and only pops in every now and then to make comments about beards. Pedestrian is the older sister who is forced to play the mother role due to NSW's neglect of the family.

Well if mothers are catty and horny count me in!

This is more like it! Stuff Cinderella, I'm way hotter.

What's so bad about being called that? :laughing:

I feel like most people on here are pretty awesome in their own way, with the exception of Norg. Seriously, what's up with that guy? He makes cute, colorful, anime rabbit avatars look shameful.

Unfortunately, even though people on here are really awesome, I don't really feel like I fit in very well. I don't have a niche. I'm not really metal enough to be with the metalheads, I'm way too lazy to be one of the journalists, and I just sort of post randomly in everything else. I tend to lurk a lot out of a lack of things to say. Anyone have any suggestions for how to integrate myself better? Hell, I've been here for over a year now. Seems like I would have found somewhere to fit in.

Well what type of music are you into? That would seem to be the obvious place to start, no?

I don't feel like I have a niche either—and I've been here for five years. It's not a bad thing. In fact, I think it's worth embracing as a symptom of broadmindedness. Personally, I think you're great member of the community here. Despite your feelings to the contrary, you're one of those rare people who seemed like a long-term member within a very short time of joining. You're intelligent, articulate and easygoing, and I really enjoy reading your posts. If you you don't quite fit any particular niche it's just because you're a unique, interesting person, not some boring stock template of music fan. :)

Fitting in and having a niche is overrated. Originally I joined here to discuss doom metal and stoner rock because this was not something I could discuss with many people I knew. I'm glad that didn't stick and that I didn't keep my participation here so narrow.

I'd say post in threads of bands and artists you like, genre-specific threads, and spread your posting as wide across the forums as you can and forget finding a niche. The more interesting members here are the ones who listen to all kinds of music anyway.