I was, and thanks. :)

Depends on the game, really. I like playing video games in general, and they're a fantastic way to spend down-time. I like online games because it's extremely easy to find someone random to game with. It's easier to pick up a P2 when they're already playing the game than finding someone you know in person, and going through the rigmarole of introducing them to the game and getting them up to pace. Usually, I don't have the patience for that. There's also an aspect of making new friends from different places, but that might just be a cop-out to spending time with friends offline...

kleinbl00 linked me here from Reddit, and suggested I hang out if I was tired of people just fishing for attention or karma.