Back when I bothered to spend time here, I would have the Tavern always open. Since I tend to spend most of my time browsing the web, I'd switch between tabs when I felt like checking (which was extremely often).
Nowadays I usually check the Tavern several times each day.
I usually find myself with anywhere from 5-30 tabs open.
Basically this is about multitasking, right? Well, if I'm waiting for a video to load, I'll open another tab and browse the forums. Sometimes, If I'm making food (Like I am right now), I'll go on my computer when I'm waiting for it to finish off.
I have nearly always 6-11 tabs open. For the moment my profile on AG, G-Mail, facebook, Google Translate, Armatars on the beta-site, Dragonfable, Dragonfable Wiki and this thread. Sometimes I play many games at the same time.
Never nothing would dare interupt my "Gamer Zone"...Haha usually never...I would have perhaps a tab on a walkthrough for the game if it is hard. Hotmail, perhaps?
I only check the Tavern when I want to get some more AP. Of course I don't post spam. I always make correct posts. I never checkj anything when I'm playing a game. But sometimes I watch T.V at the same time.