Lighten up, Francis. Pessimism will only make you unhappy.
If he wants to let despair consume him, let him; misery only wants company. Plus, this thread should be the OP to open up, not argue that life is or is not pointless.
For the OP, just do w/e here. Get on a topic, respond to it, and blah. I never visited this section till a year or so after spending time in the TES section, usually in the Oblivion, General, or Lore sections. I visit here quite a bit, and I've gotten familiar with a lot of guys and gals here, a bunch of which I have had discussions with on topics of lore, arguing with loyalist dogs, or general questions.
As what Decard Cain always says, "Stay awhile and listen."