Addicted to Amiga forums?

DDNI · 26 September 2011, 21:47

This year, I KNOW that I have spent an unhealthy amount of time perusing Amiga forums.

I would go so far as to say that I have a bit of a problem.
The last thing I do at night is check EAB, Amibay, AW,net and A.Org then EAB again - just in case.

Am I the only one, should I seek help or is my behaviour the sign of an advancement in human evolution?

DISCUSS

fitzsteve · 26 September 2011, 21:59

I'm Jonesing right now and I'm here

DaveMB · 26 September 2011, 23:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDNI

The last thing I do at night is check EAB, Amibay, AW,net and A.Org then EAB again - just in case.

Am I the only one,

my netbook is right next to my bed and always turned on, i check EAB and amibay at regular intervals

i also check both on my phone throughout the day much to the annoyance of my incredibly patient boss

Graham Humphrey · 27 September 2011, 00:41

I can't get on the 'net at work but whenever I can the first thing I always do is check here and Lemon Amiga. It's genuinely a habit having done so for nearly five years (!).

Leffmann · 27 September 2011, 01:09

EAB is the only forum I read frequently, and some days I'll check in just once and some days 10 times or more. I think it'll eventually come to a point where I've had too much and will stop visiting for several months, and then restart the whole cycle again.

Dreedo · 27 September 2011, 01:15

I'm a twice a day guy, unless i have a post i want to check up on.

Rebel-CD32 · 27 September 2011, 05:35

I don't post too much unless someone is stuck with a problem I can help out with or if I have some new graphics to share, but I read all the English Amiga forums every day. I've been addicted to Amigas since I was 6 years old so I doubt I'd ever stop reading the forums, it's hard enough living without monthly Amiga magazines in the local newsagencies.

desiv · 27 September 2011, 06:11

Now that I've got that darn tablet, it's just so easy to check all the time....

Dang you technology!!!!! ;-)

Oh, I have to see if anyone has posted something new at some of the other boards since I've been typing this...

desiv

slk486 · 27 September 2011, 09:24

Periodic for me as well. Currently more than twice a day, but a few weeks ago I only visited once a month. Depends on what else is on in life I guess

Photon · 27 September 2011, 10:26

This 'hanging' on various places on the internet, checking mail etc is pure poison (for getting to things you want to do that you know you want to do because you love them and know you would feel better doing them instead but still you hang on the internet). I happen to think it's poison not just for me. It *is* better than sprawling in the TV sofa, but most of it is just as time-wasting. There are simply so many things that you could do, but web interaction has you hooked.

I've had periods when I've had it bad, now I try to bunch together my online activities to do many of them, 2-3 times per week. That includes checking email, because emails can cause lengthy browsing.

Bunching together my online time is a real improvement over what I did before, for me. Recommended!

spiff · 27 September 2011, 10:37

Six month ago I got myself a good android phone, and now do a lot of drop in at the bus stop. Much nicer than just standing there in the rain.

cosmicfrog · 29 September 2011, 05:50

there is more than 1 option ????? if so I did`t read them

NovaCoder · 29 September 2011, 06:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDNI

This year, I KNOW that I have spent an unhealthy amount of time perusing Amiga forums.

I would go so far as to say that I have a bit of a problem.
The last thing I do at night is check EAB, Amibay, AW,net and A.Org then EAB again - just in case.

Am I the only one, should I seek help or is my behaviour the sign of an advancement in human evolution?

DISCUSS

I'm with you but I am trying to cut down (the first part of of the solution is to admit that you have a problem!).

discomeats · 29 September 2011, 10:54

Only like this one, other ones make me depressed.

johnim · 29 September 2011, 21:47

i check here and amibay every chance i get at work on my phone mainly on breaks and all night when at home

hgrob · 29 September 2011, 22:37

I check out EAB a couple of times a week, sometimes more. But almost always I read all the new topics that have interest; so stay on site for hours at the time... Lovely place this is

jbenam · 29 September 2011, 22:42

A few times a day, but I'm mostly a lurker

gimbal · 30 September 2011, 15:02

Twice a day I scan the forums I like, topics of the day I have greater interest in I tend to keep open in a tab to refresh every now and then. So far they have always been topics in the OT sections

Adropac2 · 30 September 2011, 18:02

I tend to average a couple of visits a day here, i guess it's because i think so much of the Amiga, but also because it's eab- can't imagine i'd want to hang around at other forums

Shoonay · 30 September 2011, 19:23

I'm addicted and I likez it!

View Poll Results: Are you an Amiga Forum addict??
YES! I'm a rattling Junkie without 'em - All day every day if I can	28	35.44%
Nearly! - Whenever the opportunity arises	15	18.99%
Hooked but not addicted - Twice a day everyday	20	25.32%
Quite Interested - Couple of times a week	13	16.46%
Just touching base - Once a month	2	2.53%
NO - Just passing through	1	1.27%
Voters: 79. You may not vote on this poll

26 September 2011, 21:47	#1
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	Addicted to Amiga forums? This year, I KNOW that I have spent an unhealthy amount of time perusing Amiga forums. I would go so far as to say that I have a bit of a problem. The last thing I do at night is check EAB, Amibay, AW,net and A.Org then EAB again - just in case. Am I the only one, should I seek help or is my behaviour the sign of an advancement in human evolution? DISCUSS

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26 September 2011, 21:59	#2
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,683	I'm Jonesing right now and I'm here

27 September 2011, 00:41	#4
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	I can't get on the 'net at work but whenever I can the first thing I always do is check here and Lemon Amiga. It's genuinely a habit having done so for nearly five years (!).

27 September 2011, 01:09	#5
Leffmann Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,269	EAB is the only forum I read frequently, and some days I'll check in just once and some days 10 times or more. I think it'll eventually come to a point where I've had too much and will stop visiting for several months, and then restart the whole cycle again.

27 September 2011, 01:15	#6
Dreedo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Age: 30 Posts: 657	I'm a twice a day guy, unless i have a post i want to check up on.

27 September 2011, 05:35	#7
Rebel-CD32 Amiga will never die! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tasmania, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 532	I don't post too much unless someone is stuck with a problem I can help out with or if I have some new graphics to share, but I read all the English Amiga forums every day. I've been addicted to Amigas since I was 6 years old so I doubt I'd ever stop reading the forums, it's hard enough living without monthly Amiga magazines in the local newsagencies.

27 September 2011, 06:11	#8
desiv Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 1,770	Now that I've got that darn tablet, it's just so easy to check all the time.... Dang you technology!!!!! ;-) Oh, I have to see if anyone has posted something new at some of the other boards since I've been typing this... desiv

27 September 2011, 09:24	#9
slk486 Registered Looser Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Denmark Posts: 336	Periodic for me as well. Currently more than twice a day, but a few weeks ago I only visited once a month. Depends on what else is on in life I guess

27 September 2011, 10:26	#10
Photon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eksjö / Sweden Posts: 5,625	This 'hanging' on various places on the internet, checking mail etc is pure poison (for getting to things you want to do that you know you want to do because you love them and know you would feel better doing them instead but still you hang on the internet). I happen to think it's poison not just for me. It is better than sprawling in the TV sofa, but most of it is just as time-wasting. There are simply so many things that you could do, but web interaction has you hooked. I've had periods when I've had it bad, now I try to bunch together my online activities to do many of them, 2-3 times per week. That includes checking email, because emails can cause lengthy browsing. Bunching together my online time is a real improvement over what I did before, for me. Recommended!

27 September 2011, 10:37	#11
spiff Oh noes! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Neverland Posts: 766	Six month ago I got myself a good android phone, and now do a lot of drop in at the bus stop. Much nicer than just standing there in the rain.

29 September 2011, 05:50	#12
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	there is more than 1 option ????? if so I did`t read them

29 September 2011, 10:54	#14
discomeats Just add brown sauce. Join Date: May 2008 Location: North East Englandland Posts: 170	Only like this one, other ones make me depressed.

29 September 2011, 21:47	#15
johnim Amibay Mod/Staff Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: birmingham uk Age: 48 Posts: 1,019	i check here and amibay every chance i get at work on my phone mainly on breaks and all night when at home

29 September 2011, 22:37	#16
hgrob Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Denmark Posts: 26	I check out EAB a couple of times a week, sometimes more. But almost always I read all the new topics that have interest; so stay on site for hours at the time... Lovely place this is

29 September 2011, 22:42	#17
jbenam Italian Amiga Zealot Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Italy Age: 36 Posts: 1,912	A few times a day, but I'm mostly a lurker

30 September 2011, 15:02	#18
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,944	Twice a day I scan the forums I like, topics of the day I have greater interest in I tend to keep open in a tab to refresh every now and then. So far they have always been topics in the OT sections

30 September 2011, 18:02	#19
Adropac2 Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Age: 51 Posts: 1,066	I tend to average a couple of visits a day here, i guess it's because i think so much of the Amiga, but also because it's eab- can't imagine i'd want to hang around at other forums

30 September 2011, 19:23	#20
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	I'm addicted and I likez it!

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