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		serf on Aug 10, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: 19yr old child suffering from internet gam... on the other hand, I know people who met their life-long spouse in EverQuest and made their fortunes (real USD) in MMORPGs. I think it's fair to say that internet gaming is a poor metric for predicting success, even when there are horror/miracle stories abound.

richbell on Aug 11, 2024 [–]

Did they do so whilst playing all day and neglecting other facets of their life?

Regardless, saying "don't worry about it it will probably work out" isn't helpful advice.

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