Computer Addiction.

Digital · 14-06-2008

As you all know, many people spend vast amounts of hours on the computer, with no social life beyond that of the screen. Some people playfully refer them as 'basement dwellers''.

So, either way, Computer Addiction : Anarchy mode discussion. Are you addicted? Know people who are? Why are people led to it in the first place? blah blah.

Start.

(P.S : I looked around the forum and tried 'Check if already posted''. I didn't find anything. If there is such a topic, do delete this.)

Abigail · 14-06-2008

I'm addicted. Not in the sense that I need it every hour of every day, but it drives me nuts when I don't have net access for 3+ days. At the same time though.. I don't just chat and forum it up, I work online. I have my 'lil tiny business going on, and my clients get pissed if their stuff isn't done on time, so to make money Net access is a necessity for me.

mm3 · 14-06-2008

OMG. Mom, is that you? :P Seriously; yeah, all throughout the school year it's been wake up -- check computer for IMs and posts on boards -- go to school, check in every chance I can -- get home at 3PM, and stay on the computer until sleep at around 11.

But now that it's been warmer out and school's over with for the summer, I've been away from the computer a lot more than before. TBH, yesterday was the first time I've touched my machines in a week's time period! I remember a collegue of mine starting a thread on one of my sites saying "Where the hell did mm3 go?!". But, yeah...

ballucanb · 14-06-2008

Yes I am a computer addict, I spend many hours a day on line, just leaving messages, and chatting thru posts.

I still get done what needs to be done, but then again I don't have a whole lot to do..

Pojo · 14-06-2008

I'm pretty much always on the computer...But I do go out and have a social life...Just...The soft, supple glow of the computer monitor tantalizes my emotions and grabs onto my soul...Hehe...

Abercrombiestud · 14-06-2008

LOL my friends actually have to force me off the computer. I spend way to much time on the internet.

**Charlie F** · 14-06-2008

I wouldn't say that I'm addicted... but I do spend a lot of time online.

One of my friends was (maybe still is...) addicted to his computer, he'd rather stay in and play WOW than hang out... And I mean he never came out EVER.

I just go on the computer when I've got nothing better to do, or when I'm procrastinating.

Jack26 · 14-06-2008

I'm not really addicted, I just usually have no reason not to go on the computer. I mean, when it's down to a choice between doing nothing and sitting in front of a computer doing nothing, I'm gonna chose the computer every time.

And then when I do have something to do, I prefer to do it while also on the computer. I guess it's just that being online makes me feel less lonely.

It's true I don't go out very often, but that's not because I'd rather spend time online, it's just because I don't go out. If something I wanted to or needed to do came up, I'd go do that instead. But there aren't many things I particularly want or need to do.

Martin · 14-06-2008

Yep, I'm addicted. I once installed a thing that tracked the time I was on the computer and it generally added up to 8 hours on a school day. And way more on a weekend day. Though if I have other things to do then I can get off my PC though. I just don't have that very often.

Neonite · 14-06-2008

Yeah, I'm prolly what you'd call addicted. n.n;
Sorta like what Jack said, it's pretty much a choice between doing nothing and doing nothing on the computer. My friends from school don't live anywhere around here, and there's not much else to do that's close.

Then again, one of my friends is getting his license sometime this summer and is planning on bringing the whole "group" together, so I'll prolly be spending a bit less time on the computer when that happens.

14-06-2008	#1 (permalink)
Digital Heart & Soul Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In the shadowplay Age: 16 Posts: 329 Threads: 20 Gallery Uploads: 2 Wiki Edits: 1 Blog Entries: 4	Computer Addiction. As you all know, many people spend vast amounts of hours on the computer, with no social life beyond that of the screen. Some people playfully refer them as 'basement dwellers''. So, either way, Computer Addiction : Anarchy mode discussion. Are you addicted? Know people who are? Why are people led to it in the first place? blah blah. Start. (P.S : I looked around the forum and tried 'Check if already posted''. I didn't find anything. If there is such a topic, do delete this.)

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14-06-2008	#2 (permalink)
Abigail Bride of Hypnotoad Historical Donor Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Windsor, ON, CA Age: 18 Posts: 2,156 Threads: 90 Gallery Uploads: 37 Blog Entries: 11	I'm addicted. Not in the sense that I need it every hour of every day, but it drives me nuts when I don't have net access for 3+ days. At the same time though.. I don't just chat and forum it up, I work online. I have my 'lil tiny business going on, and my clients get pissed if their stuff isn't done on time, so to make money Net access is a necessity for me.

14-06-2008	#3 (permalink)
mm3 hack Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York Age: 16 Posts: 864 Threads: 51 Gallery Uploads: 3 Wiki Edits: 2	OMG. Mom, is that you? :P Seriously; yeah, all throughout the school year it's been wake up -- check computer for IMs and posts on boards -- go to school, check in every chance I can -- get home at 3PM, and stay on the computer until sleep at around 11. But now that it's been warmer out and school's over with for the summer, I've been away from the computer a lot more than before. TBH, yesterday was the first time I've touched my machines in a week's time period! I remember a collegue of mine starting a thread on one of my sites saying "Where the hell did mm3 go?!". But, yeah...

14-06-2008	#4 (permalink)
ballucanb Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: none Posts: 1,220 Threads: 3	Yes I am a computer addict, I spend many hours a day on line, just leaving messages, and chatting thru posts. I still get done what needs to be done, but then again I don't have a whole lot to do..

14-06-2008	#5 (permalink)
Pojo I rape your post count Historical Donor Staff Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cow-Land, VA Age: 18 Posts: 3,881 Threads: 62 Gallery Uploads: 6 Wiki Edits: 98 Blog Entries: 19	I'm pretty much always on the computer...But I do go out and have a social life...Just...The soft, supple glow of the computer monitor tantalizes my emotions and grabs onto my soul...Hehe...

14-06-2008	#6 (permalink)
Abercrombiestud Lurker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 37 Threads: 7 Reputation: 0	LOL my friends actually have to force me off the computer. I spend way to much time on the internet.

14-06-2008	#7 (permalink)
Charlie F Indecisive Historical Donor Senior Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England, UK Age: 18 Posts: 1,642 Threads: 25 Gallery Uploads: 11 Wiki Edits: 43 Blog Entries: 51	I wouldn't say that I'm addicted... but I do spend a lot of time online. One of my friends was (maybe still is...) addicted to his computer, he'd rather stay in and play WOW than hang out... And I mean he never came out EVER. I just go on the computer when I've got nothing better to do, or when I'm procrastinating.

14-06-2008	#8 (permalink)
Jack26 VIP Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Age: 17 Posts: 353 Threads: 11 Gallery Uploads: 2 Wiki Edits: 1 Blog Entries: 31	I'm not really addicted, I just usually have no reason not to go on the computer. I mean, when it's down to a choice between doing nothing and sitting in front of a computer doing nothing, I'm gonna chose the computer every time. And then when I do have something to do, I prefer to do it while also on the computer. I guess it's just that being online makes me feel less lonely. It's true I don't go out very often, but that's not because I'd rather spend time online, it's just because I don't go out. If something I wanted to or needed to do came up, I'd go do that instead. But there aren't many things I particularly want or need to do.

14-06-2008	#9 (permalink)
Martin What's up doc? Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Netherlands Age: 17 Posts: 1,978 Threads: 35 Gallery Uploads: 127 Wiki Edits: 89 Blog Entries: 26	Yep, I'm addicted. I once installed a thing that tracked the time I was on the computer and it generally added up to 8 hours on a school day. And way more on a weekend day. Though if I have other things to do then I can get off my PC though. I just don't have that very often.

14-06-2008	#10 (permalink)
Neonite Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: That place on the map that says "Here be dragons." Age: 15 Posts: 204 Threads: 3 Gallery Uploads: 13 Blog Entries: 10 Reputation: 6	Yeah, I'm prolly what you'd call addicted. n.n; Sorta like what Jack said, it's pretty much a choice between doing nothing and doing nothing on the computer. My friends from school don't live anywhere around here, and there's not much else to do that's close. Then again, one of my friends is getting his license sometime this summer and is planning on bringing the whole "group" together, so I'll prolly be spending a bit less time on the computer when that happens.