From my friend (and roommate!) Andy about having (and not ignoring) my internet presence

... besides everyone is doing it:

-It's fun, cathartic, and creative.
-If no one ever wrote down their thoughts and ideas in a forum where others could read them then there would be no thoughts and ideas for anyone to read.
-If you don't share your thoughts then they simply go to your grave with you. And graves are no places for thoughts.