1. Do you like collecting fancy go boards and stones?

2. Do you like replaying pro games on your go board or on a digital device?

3. Do you like watching live pro games?

4. Do you like solving go problems?

5. Do you like studying or memorizing joseki?

6. Do you like reading go books?

7. Do you like playing?

8. Do you like teaching go?

9. Do you like sharing your interest in go with members of go clubs, with family members, with friends or online?

10. Do you like to enjoy go in other ways?

Yes.
Yes.
Yes.

No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No

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Still officially AGA 5d but I play so irregularly these days that I am probably only 3d or 4d over the board (but hopefully still 5d in terms of knowledge, theory and the ability to contribute).

1. Do you like collecting fancy go boards and stones?
Collect? No. I do have a nice shell and slate one and a travel one.

2. Do you like replaying pro games on your go board or on a digital device?
Sometimes, mostly watch reviews on YouTube.

3. Do you like watching live pro games?
No, but do watch Haylee on YouTube.

4. Do you like solving go problems?
Yes.

5. Do you like studying or memorizing joseki?
No.

6. Do you like reading go books?
Yes.

7. Do you like playing?
Yes.

8. Do you like teaching go?
Depends on the audience.

9. Do you like sharing your interest in go with members of go clubs, with family members, with friends or online?
Yes.

10. Do you like to enjoy go in other ways?
Reading about it on forums/sensei/reddit

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Go Books

1. Do you like collecting fancy go boards and stones?

Yes I would, but I need a bigger house for that.

2. Do you like replaying pro games on your go board or on a digital device?

Yes and yes.

3. Do you like watching live pro games?

Yes.

4. Do you like solving go problems?

Yes and no. Depends.

5. Do you like studying or memorizing joseki?

I did.

6. Do you like reading go books?

Yes, they are a great source of inspiration.

7. Do you like playing?

Yes.

8. Do you like teaching go?

Yes.

9. Do you like sharing your interest in go with members of go clubs, with family members, with friends or online?

I prefer sharing my thoughts in live go community, though internet communities also count.

10. Do you like to enjoy go in other ways?

Cheers,

Vesa

I wouldn't call myself a collector, but I do like having aesthetically pleasing, functional equipment. My shin-kaya board and yunzi stones are perfectly serviceable, but I'd like a nicer board and stones one day.


Yes. I generally replay commented games from a book on my physical board. It's a way to get more use out of my equipment and enjoy the game away from the computer.


The only live games I've watched were the AlphaGo games. That was a lot of fun, but I'm not sure that I could spend time watching matches on a regular basis.


Yes. In addition to being fun in its own right, it's a great way to fit the game into small chunks of time.


I like studying the principles behind joseki moves. I don't like strict memorization, though if I really understand the moves I'll likely remember them as well.


Yes, very much. Some are more interesting than others, of course. I enjoy purely instructional books as well as those that share some of the historical and cultural background surrounding the game and its prominent players.


Yes. I like board games in general, and go is my favorite.


I'm not sure. I've introduced the game to a number of people, but haven't had a chance to go very far beyond that. I generally like teaching, though, so if someone wanted instruction I'd be happy to help.


Yes. My friends and family are important to me, so I naturally want to invite them into a topic that consumes a lot of my free time. I don't push it on people who aren't interested, though. Engaging in a community of players is also important to me, though I mostly do that online. I like going to the local go clubs, but it's hard to justify time away from my family on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.


It can be fun to try and connect what I learn about myself while playing the game to other situations in my life. I also like introducing the students in my community college classes to the game. I have dreams of using some of my (stagnant) web development and/or writing skills on a go related project, but it's hard to find the time to move that beyond the conceptual stage.

1. Do you like collecting fancy go boards and stones?
I wish
2. Do you like replaying pro games on your go board or on a digital device?
Yes
3. Do you like watching live pro games?
Yes
4. Do you like solving go problems?
Not so much
5. Do you like studying or memorizing joseki?
Studying yes, memorizing no
6. Do you like reading go books?
Yes
7. Do you like playing?
Yes
8. Do you like teaching go?
No
9. Do you like sharing your interest in go with members of go clubs, with family members, with friends or online?
Yes
10. Do you like to enjoy go in other ways?

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si no puedes triunfar, muere gloriosamente

1. Do you like collecting fancy go boards and stones?
Not really, it seems like an indulgence if I'm not really good at playing the game. I have a folding board and stones for taking with me -- I just like it if I have something on which to play Go. If I ever get into the dan ranks I'll definitely get something nice.

2. Do you like replaying pro games on your go board or on a digital device?
I just tend to focus on playing and solving problems.

3. Do you like watching live pro games?
The AlphaGo Yi Se-tol games were the highlight of my year so far. I definitely want to watch more live games with commentary, especially if Michael Redmond is a commentator.

4. Do you like solving go problems?
One of my favorite activities I look forward to it.

5. Do you like studying or memorizing joseki?
I don't really do this. I've tried in the past, and I appreciate it, but the goal is a bit distant. I need to concentrate on other things.

6. Do you like reading go books?
In targeted doses I love to sit with a Go book.

7. Do you like playing?
I love playing, especially face to face, the shared experience. Online Go is good too but I need a reminder that I'm playing against myself otherwise my opponent is an 'anonymous threat' (I hold my breath the entire time).

8. Do you like teaching go?
I especially enjoy showing people how to play. I take every opportunity I can to do this.

1. Do you like collecting fancy go boards and stones?
Yes.
It is not just boards and/or stones, but also other items and parafernalia. Posters, watch, miniature folding room divider screen (used as table divider), tatami, special go storage cabinet, etc. Doesn't always have to be that fancy or expensive. Wishlist: cufflinks, just as a gadget.
Although within limits and budget, I like collecting that much that I have now a bit too many sets. Still lots to wish for though.

2. Do you like replaying pro games on your go board or on a digital device?
Yes.
But I don't as often as I would like to. If I do, I admire the creativity and intellect of such good players, even without understanding all aspects of the game. Preferably on one of my nicer sets, but most often on screen.

3. Do you like watching live pro games?
Nah.

4. Do you like solving go problems?
Yes.
Handy apps for spare minutes, daily. Not from books.

5. Do you like studying or memorizing joseki?
Not really. See my ranking

6. Do you like reading go books?
No.
Exception: Go Almanac.

7. Do you like playing?
Very much so.
Private, club, online.
Edit: I should also mention rengo. I find rengo games entertaining, and often surprising, when your partner doesn't play the 'obvious' move.

8. Do you like teaching go?
Yes.
Fairly active with it, even at my level.

9. Do you like sharing your interest in go with members of go clubs, with family members, with friends or online?
Yes, up to the point they become bored by it

10. Do you like to enjoy go in other ways?
Yes.
I made some new friends through go. Go community is good.
History, culture, appreciation of craftmanship, pro games: what's not to like?

1. Do you like collecting fancy go boards and stones? No

2. Do you like replaying pro games on your go board or on a digital device? Yes

3. Do you like watching live pro games? Sometimes

4. Do you like solving go problems? Sometimes

5. Do you like studying or memorizing joseki? No

6. Do you like reading go books? Sometimes

7. Do you like playing? Yes

8. Do you like teaching go? Sometimes

9. Do you like sharing your interest in go with members of go clubs, with family members, with friends or online? Sometimes

10. Do you like to enjoy go in other ways? Yes sometimes i try to create go problems.

1. Do you like collecting fancy go boards and stones?

Not so much. I have what I need.

2. Do you like replaying pro games on your go board or on a digital device?

Very much, even if I can't understand most of it.

3. Do you like watching live pro games?

No. I prefer to wait for the game to be over so that I can go through it at whatever pace I choose.

4. Do you like solving go problems?

Sometimes more than playing real games.

5. Do you like studying or memorizing joseki?

I find it unproductive at my current level but I've enjoyed the little that I've studied.

6. Do you like reading go books?

Too much. Since taking up Go, I've created a pile of other literature to get caught up on.

7. Do you like playing?

Very Much. Sometimes I play for 48 hours strait and still feel like I can't get enough.

8. Do you like teaching go?

I LOVE to teach people to play Go. I'm always fascinated to see what things certain people take to easily and which things are harder for them.

9. Do you like sharing your interest in go with members of go clubs, with family members, with friends or online?

I try not to just to avoid being "the Go guy."

10. Do you like to enjoy go in other ways?

If pondering the abstract implications of certain moves when I'm totally away from the game counts than yes.

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Thinking like a go player during a game of chess is like bringing a knife to a gun-fight. Thinking like a chess player during a game of go feels like getting knifed while you're holding a gun...

Yes to everything, although I'm not stockpiling go equipment. I bought slightly more than I actually need, and I'm usually on the lookout for more pieces being sold, but I'm not in a hurry to build a large collection.

No to numbers 5 and 8 but everything else is a big yes. Why are you asking by the way? But thanks for posting. It's fun reading other peoples thoughts on this. I think I may have just answered my own question. LOL