>>3992047to be recognized, to be remembered, to be a part of something greater than one's self, to be appreciated, to be loved and cared for
i don't speak for every single person, of course, but usually it's that.
look at the worship that the mugi thread poster receives:
>>3981019>>3990393don't you wish it were you getting those (You)s?
if none if this is reaching you, you probably already have your social needs fulfilled and don't need validation from anonymous strangers on the internet. but for some of us, that's all we have.