Often, dragons feel that their beliefs and attitudes are misunderstood by everyone except the dragon community -- a feeling that is unfortunately grounded in reality, since many people find draconity very difficult to accept. Since the dragon community is so overwhelmingly online (see previous question), those parts of the Internet that are dragon-friendly can start feeling, in a very real sense, like home.

If you are a physical-life friend or relative of a dragon that you are concerned is spending too much time on the Internet, the first step to a solution is to show increased tolerance, interest and understanding of their draconity. The more understood and loved they feel offline, the less they will need to fill that void on the Internet. (Do not expect them to completely do without, though. Being a dragon is a very real and profound force in their life, and cutting off close friendships by denying them Net access can create intense alienation that destroys the rest of your work.) I also recommend taking more interest in what they do online -- perhaps you will discover that you approve of how they use their online time. With patience and support, a happy medium can be reached.