7 Signs You Are a Forum Addict and How to Cure Yourself
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Perhaps, you live your online life without considering the trade offs you make or whether you really spend too much time online. Use the list below to see if you are addicted to a forum and how to fix it:
You are addicted to a forum, if..
- You always have your forum opened in the browser.
- You restlessly click the “New posts” button, often seeing that there are none
- You know some of the members better, than your real life friends.
- Obviously, you are one of the most active members on the forum.
- You are seriously considering meeting up with the fellow members in RL.
- You feel like you own at least part of the forum, though you are not getting paid for it.
- You link to any kind of forum threads often, since you have read or participated in them yourself.
How to spend less time on the forums
- Get a job and work hard ;)
- Read the forum only several times per day
- Only reply to a thread, when you absolutely have to
[Editor’s Note: As the owner of a forum, I feel I should tell you that forum addiction can not be cured. Stop trying. Resistance is futile!]
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Hi there -Good ones! LOL
Just to add:
-You know you’re addicted when you feel so guilty for not visiting a forum where you have made good friendsthat it causes you to lose sleep.
-You say, “Oh I’ll eat later” because there’s always another post to read.
-You know that you are the one with the least education so you read more expert submits instead of your lessons.
-You pray for forgiveness because you know darn well you shouldn’t have just laughed at “that.”
-You ask your cat if you should comment on that post.
I gave up trying to beat the addiction years ago. I just go with it. :)
It was the forum or crack cocaine, I think I made the right choice :)
I guess you are right. It should read “How to try to reduce an addiction”. It is indeed impossible to cure oneself from a favorite forum (or two). I should’ve known better ;)
Av: LOL Goooood choice.
I’m no addict… I only click “New Posts” about 10 times in a row… only post and reply when I have nothing substantial to say, but want to say it anyway… and I know that I do own part of that forum, despite the lack of technical ownership (charter members ‘own’ by default, right?)… so, no, I’m not an addict… just a dedicated forummer (one who forums in an online forum). :D
Also, I make up words for forums (forummer, forumming, to forum)…
Just kidding!
I am not addict. I like forums but I like to read it no to post. I post in forums if i have questions. Good article!
Ok I’ll add one more
You are addicted to a forum, if..
keep clicking refresh button to see reply to your post :)
Damn!!….
Its just like, you have a disease and you are matching up symptoms.. and in the end, you shout out loud, YES I AM FORUM ADDICT ..lol..
Ok.. I full fill all the conditions to be a forum addict..
btw, nice compilation, a true forum addict’s point of view and his habits :D
Thanks for that
It is possible to recover from forum addiction. I think the best thing to do is to just quit cold turkey, it is hard the first few weeks but then you find out that you actually can do without participating. Time spent on forums are quite often very unproductive, and time could be better spent working on something or just handing out with friends at the local pub. Forum addiction can be cured. Do not stop trying. Resistance is not futile.
no worries… I dont have a smoking addiction, I dont have a Drinking addicition :D …
Guess forums addiction is the best to opt in for ;)
Keeps ya healthy, WEALTHY and Wise ..ROFL
heh! nice article. I am exactly like that. Dunno whether Ill ever be able to get my old concentration levels back :P
Oh Sod it – I can give up posting anytime I feel like it – I am not addicted at all – please, please,please do not search my username and call me a liar. I’ll scream at you -hehe Cheers David