US shows signs of net addiction

Coda · 10-18-06, 06:20 PM

"Addicts" showed signs of compulsive internet use, habitually checking e-mail, websites and chat rooms.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6062980.stm

Not me, I could quit any time.

bookworm_020 · 10-18-06, 10:11 PM

I don't need a computer fix!!! I last checked my email account 30 seconds ago... (mental note: must check again soon)

Bum · 10-18-06, 10:15 PM

I dont know. the top SubSim forum posters, only one American

SUBMAN1 · 10-19-06, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuka

I dont know. the top SubSim forum posters, only one American

Ahh.... Hmm... You think??... Nah!... I don't have a problem...!!!

-S

<PSsst! How do I get off this list???>

sonar732 · 10-18-06, 10:16 PM

Nice link! It makes sense since more and more companies are banning internet usage on the job so that people can...actually do their job???? :rotfl:

Ducimus · 10-18-06, 10:29 PM

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A typical addict is a single, white college-educated male in his 30s, who spends more than 30 hours a week on "non-essential" computer use, it found.

Oh man, im in trouble. Thats me to the letter. Only it's worse in my case. I deal with the internet on both a professional level and then also on my freetime in the form of gaming. It's amzing im not fat tub of lard.

Coda · 10-18-06, 10:38 PM

[quote=Ducimus]

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30 hours a week on "non-essential" computer use

Did it say if porn is considered "non-essential" or not?

Torplexed · 10-18-06, 10:47 PM

Go back two decades in time before the internet was commonplace and we'd be back to complaining about how we spend too much time in front of the TV watching whatever they shovel our way. At least on the internet you can choose your content and interact with real human beings instead of passively watching Norm on Cheers belly up to the bar.

TteFAboB · 10-19-06, 04:04 PM

L-O-L dot

I'm actually the opposite.

If I can't talk face to face, I call. If I can't call, then, at last, comes the e-mail.

I don't like sending e-mails to people I know if I can avoid it. And apparently some people can't respect this. I explain that I don't like e-mails. I'm too theatrical. I want you to pay attention to my voice, my face and my hands.

Sailor Steve · 10-19-06, 05:00 PM

I love being online. I also love playing with my computer, watching movies, going to movies, talking to people and just walking around outdoors.

I guess I come from the old generation.

nikimcbee · 10-24-06, 11:01 PM

How many active members do we have?:hmm:

HunterICX · 10-25-06, 06:54 AM

dont forget Forums are the best thing to show the addiction

Reason: You posted and 2 minutes later you are going to check if anyone responded on that...:rotfl:

10-18-06, 06:20 PM	#1
Coda Medic Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 159 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	US shows signs of net addiction "Addicts" showed signs of compulsive internet use, habitually checking e-mail, websites and chat rooms. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6062980.stm Not me, I could quit any time.

10-18-06, 10:11 PM	#2
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I don't need a computer fix!!! I last checked my email account 30 seconds ago... (mental note: must check again soon) __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

10-18-06, 10:47 PM	#8
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Go back two decades in time before the internet was commonplace and we'd be back to complaining about how we spend too much time in front of the TV watching whatever they shovel our way. At least on the internet you can choose your content and interact with real human beings instead of passively watching Norm on Cheers belly up to the bar. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

10-19-06, 04:04 PM	#9
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	L-O-L dot I'm actually the opposite. If I can't talk face to face, I call. If I can't call, then, at last, comes the e-mail. I don't like sending e-mails to people I know if I can avoid it. And apparently some people can't respect this. I explain that I don't like e-mails. I'm too theatrical. I want you to pay attention to my voice, my face and my hands. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

10-19-06, 05:00 PM	#10
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I love being online. I also love playing with my computer, watching movies, going to movies, talking to people and just walking around outdoors. I guess I come from the old generation. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-18-06, 10:15 PM	#3
Bum Gunner Join Date: May 2006 Location: Death Valley Posts: 97 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I dont know. the top SubSim forum posters, only one American

10-18-06, 10:16 PM	#5
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Nice link! It makes sense since more and more companies are banning internet usage on the job so that people can...actually do their job???? :rotfl:

10-24-06, 11:01 PM	#11
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	How many active members do we have?:hmm: __________________

10-25-06, 06:54 AM	#12
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	dont forget Forums are the best thing to show the addiction Reason: You posted and 2 minutes later you are going to check if anyone responded on that...:rotfl: __________________