This may be the major distinction that is missing. We don't talk about what someone is doing on the screen. Some activities are better than others. Me play Path

This may be the major distinction that is missing. We don't talk about what someone is doing on the screen. Some activities are better than others. Me play Path of Exile -- not great. Reading HN -- potentially not a time sink. Watching a documentary on deadly snakes -- mild time waster. Reading Terry Pratchett for 20x time -- endless joy. edit: I guess my real point is that it is all in the eye of the beholder. I know my parents hated me playing games.