Britz on the net

sylent · 09-02-2003, 07:00 AM

I'm getting around a bit on the net, and I'm a little concerned that I haven't seen more representatives of the UK... I know the net is big in the US and in AU, but I see very few people from the UK around.

I'm wondering if anyone can enlighten me as to what part the web plays in the life of the average British person. Donut springs to mind, and there are a few others around on IW. Is the as net big over there as it is in Australia and America?

I'm just a little curious I suppose. I don't have solid evidence, but I'd suggest there are more Australian families on the net than not. Anyone got the info I'm after..?

Calaethis Dragonsbane · 09-02-2003, 10:09 AM

Sorry can't help you [img]tongue.gif[/img] I am British though; but I'm not exactly what you'd call "average"... I just spend far too much time online...

Moiraine · 09-02-2003, 11:30 AM

Really ? It has always seemed to me that there is a sufficient number of "Britz" on IW ... [img]tongue.gif[/img]

decookie · 09-02-2003, 12:10 PM

We don't have as much broad band internet access over here and that probably limits internet use (although the situation is changing slowly).

I also thought it strange that there weren't many of us as roleplaying is as poplular here as anywhere.

And a quick message to any Brits:

Aston Villa for the championship
I hope ManU get relegated and sell their players to Stoke
We better beat Macedonia!

Thanks, just needed to get that out of my system!

Beaumanoir · 09-02-2003, 02:41 PM

Brit here

Ermm I spend quite alot of time online, but I have an excuse, I live in the middle of no-where. I'd spend less time online if I had something better to do. I try and go to the nearest town to see friends as often as possible.

Zuvio · 09-02-2003, 05:12 PM

Dutchies are well-represented much to my surprise.

Lanesra · 09-02-2003, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Moiraine:
Really ? It has always seemed to me that there is a sufficient number of "Britz" on IW ... [img]tongue.gif[/img]

And plenty from Franze. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 09-02-2003, 05:48 PM: Message edited by: Lanesra ]

sylent · 09-03-2003, 03:45 AM

I haven't spent much time on IW lately to be honest, so I'm sorry if I've misjudged the UK : Non-UK ratio. I just never hear about the UK anymore it seems. Its all the US. Considering we only recently voted to retain the Monarchy, I would have thought there would have been stronger links, but anyway. If I watched the ABC more, I would possibly see more of England, but I don't really watch TV.
I'm afraid to say that I only really get these global impressions through the media, so as with most things which the media presents, its bound to be watered down, or laced in some way.

Thanks for indulging my curiosity! [img]smile.gif[/img]

SpiritWarrior · 09-03-2003, 03:57 AM

Hey half the people I meet while MPing with NWN's who are not American, are British. Maybe it's just me though..

Sigmar · 09-03-2003, 04:08 AM

Ziroc made a thread not too long ago that displayed the percentage of members from each region of the world. Try digging it up, and to my knowledge the UK has a fairly large porportion of members here.

09-02-2003, 07:00 AM	#1
sylent Emerald Dragon Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 40 Posts: 948	I'm getting around a bit on the net, and I'm a little concerned that I haven't seen more representatives of the UK... I know the net is big in the US and in AU, but I see very few people from the UK around. I'm wondering if anyone can enlighten me as to what part the web plays in the life of the average British person. Donut springs to mind, and there are a few others around on IW. Is the as net big over there as it is in Australia and America? I'm just a little curious I suppose. I don't have solid evidence, but I'd suggest there are more Australian families on the net than not. Anyone got the info I'm after..? __________________ <i>\"Watch your back\"</i><br />Celebrate this chance to be alive and breathing...

09-02-2003, 11:30 AM	#3
Moiraine Anubis Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Up in the Freedomland Alps Age: 59 Posts: 2,474	Really ? It has always seemed to me that there is a sufficient number of "Britz" on IW ... [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"http://grumble.free.fr/img/romuald.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br />The missing link between ape and man is us.

09-02-2003, 12:10 PM	#4
decookie Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: August 28, 2003 Location: Worcester, UK Age: 41 Posts: 18	We don't have as much broad band internet access over here and that probably limits internet use (although the situation is changing slowly). I also thought it strange that there weren't many of us as roleplaying is as poplular here as anywhere. And a quick message to any Brits: Aston Villa for the championship I hope ManU get relegated and sell their players to Stoke We better beat Macedonia! Thanks, just needed to get that out of my system! __________________ One death is a tragedy, a thousand is just a statistic.

09-02-2003, 05:12 PM	#6
Zuvio Gold Dragon Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: Blessed are those who are not.... Age: 42 Posts: 2,556	Dutchies are well-represented much to my surprise. __________________ [img]\"http://img121.exs.cx/img121/4236/zuviodemonnoname2hf.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

09-03-2003, 03:45 AM	#8
sylent Emerald Dragon Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 40 Posts: 948	I haven't spent much time on IW lately to be honest, so I'm sorry if I've misjudged the UK : Non-UK ratio. I just never hear about the UK anymore it seems. Its all the US. Considering we only recently voted to retain the Monarchy, I would have thought there would have been stronger links, but anyway. If I watched the ABC more, I would possibly see more of England, but I don't really watch TV. I'm afraid to say that I only really get these global impressions through the media, so as with most things which the media presents, its bound to be watered down, or laced in some way. Thanks for indulging my curiosity! [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ <i>\"Watch your back\"</i><br />Celebrate this chance to be alive and breathing...

09-02-2003, 10:09 AM	#2
Calaethis Dragonsbane Legion Symbol Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Somewhere in between Age: 39 Posts: 7,029	Sorry can't help you [img]tongue.gif[/img] I am British though; but I'm not exactly what you'd call "average"... I just spend far too much time online...

09-02-2003, 02:41 PM	#5
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 35 Posts: 4,896	Brit here Ermm I spend quite alot of time online, but I have an excuse, I live in the middle of no-where. I'd spend less time online if I had something better to do. I try and go to the nearest town to see friends as often as possible.

09-03-2003, 03:57 AM	#9
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Hey half the people I meet while MPing with NWN's who are not American, are British. Maybe it's just me though.. __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

09-03-2003, 04:08 AM	#10
Sigmar Unicorn Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: N/a Posts: 4,222	Ziroc made a thread not too long ago that displayed the percentage of members from each region of the world. Try digging it up, and to my knowledge the UK has a fairly large porportion of members here.

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