Why isn't chess more popular?

Why are you here? I dont' undertand you. You keep getting in these forums with your crappy attitude, putting down people who play chess well, leave groups who dare tell you you need to study to improve, then you come back. Really. You've not said a good word about chess; this site only makes you frustrated and angry. Maybe chess is not the activity for you. On a personal note, we've spoken a time or two, so you seem like a good enough person -- but you and chess don't seem to jive. Why are you here?

I don't undertandwhat you mean when you say I put down people who play chess well. When did I leave a group or any other thing, and then come back, etc.?

Maybe "put down" was a little harsh, but I do remember the topic you started, "Don't you guys get bored here yakking about chess all the time"; and you left the U1200 group because you became frustrated with the admin there. I mean ... seriously ... I don't mean to attack. I sometimes do when I get passionate, but unless I am really angry, or really don't like someone, or on the chessboard, I try not to. None of those apply here, so my apologies for sounding harsh. It's just that most of what I see from you in forum posts, you seem disatisfied and frustrated with chess. What we do in our free time should be positive and fun. I'm sure I was argumentative -- my passions got away from me again -- my apolgies -- but really, do you like chess? Do you enjoy the time you spend on chess.com?

You don't have to answer those questions, least of all to me. And, I don't want to start a conversation between the two of us on someone else's thread -- I consider that rude -- I just think that you're an ok person but you seem so frustrated. I get that way with my video games sometimes, and I have to remind myself, "Look, dummy, if you're not enjoying yourself, do something different!" If you're not enjoying yourself, take a break, man! If you are enjoying yourself or if you feel I'm out of line, tell me to STFU and I'll harbor no hard feelings.

Again, sorry if I came on heavy-handed.

If you're not enjoying yourself.  Write less, and read more posts.

Then you won't always come out of left field.  Just like the Star Trek episode to which you are fully dedicated.

this cptnpike is why the forums continue to rule

Unless we took the Evelyn Woodhead "Sped Reddin' Course," there's no way we can keep up with the Captain's posts.

So we're forced to SUM UP.  And just get's everyone blocked, by @Matthew11.

I quit that group cause I can't stand that Big Puke, or what ever his handle is. I see you're not in it either.

http://www.chess.com/forum/view/off-topic/who-has-chesscom-set-as-their-home-page

I never rejoined, by the way.

Why isnt chess more popular? Well, if you had a few hours of free time, would you rather spend it watching the newest movie, listening to your favorite songs, playing a computer game, watching (or playing) a sports game, or playing chess?

whew. 

I said that cause he said I quit, and rejoined.

Chess is not so popular as there are many choices other than chess. In my day some 50 plus years ago there was only chess and duplicate bridge.

and to play duplicate bridge you had to travel to and from a game and often have an inferior partner. Now with internet I can play many games of bridge in one day and can play "individual"

My two sons show a great talent for chess but they have many other things they can do.

Seems like if they had a great talent, they would want to develope it.

The main reason why chess isn't popular is because it's considered nerdy.

When one think of a chess player in general, one think of a lonely reject.

It's just not a cool sport. You won't get the ladies playing the game.

Most likely the exact opposite.

There's chess players. And then there are Russian chess players.(Keep it up in the Bay area....)

It is true that there are far more recreational choices than ever before. 

Well, honestly, people generally just don't want to think. According to instinct and nature though, if you put a prize of some sort.....

That is also true, even more so in regard to religion and politics.

moved to off-topic!