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>"doing absolutely anything humanly possible to avoid talking to people and try to drag along as many people into that process"

But people riff all the time during watch parties. It's like our own shitty MST3K.
I know I certainly ain't sitting in silence whenever I attend them.

it also has the added benefit of being an easier springboard for shy people to get involved with fellow /vrg/ denizens. Having a central acitivity always helps in that regard.

Oftentimes they also segway into world exploration and general hangouts. Although I confess in recent weeks I've wanted to do other stuff and have neglected that part.