Mega_Nano
Well,alot of people in rallies are arguing or they could be cursing at each other at who wins in it because even though someone wins it's pretty stupid and pointless to do in the rally than just argue about it here in the forums..
Well, I don't think the fact that a lot of the activity on Gaia happens in the forums somehow makes it less of a game... the forums are still meant to entertain (even if arguments aren't always fun) so it still feels a bit like Gaia's a game to me.
In my eyes, that doesn't really de-legitimize Gaia or interactions on Gaia, though. It may often be said or meant as an insult, but to my eye there's nothing wrong with an activity that you engage in just for fun. And frankly, Gaia is a hell of a lot better than most of the games or leisure activities out there... it's a lot cheaper and safer than, say, blowing a ton of money at a casino or going out and drinking a lot.