Are You Addicted To The Internet?

[K Ma]

from Yahoo news:

Here's a list of common symptoms to watch out for:

1. Lying about how much time is spent online.
2. General decrease of physical activity and social life.
3. Neglecting obligations at home, work, or school to spend time online.
4. Spending too much money on computer equipment or Internet activities.
5. Feeling a constant desire to be online when they're away from the computer.
6. Going online to escape real world problems.
7. Disregarding the emotional or physical consequences of being in front of a computer all day.
8. Denial of the problem.

entire blog: http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/6574

TAKE THE TEST: http://www.netaddiction.com/resources/internet_addiction_test.htm

 

[K Ma]

I got a 40

20 - 49 points: You are an average on-line user. You may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over your usage

 

[JMB27]

I got a 17, I am too busy to be online more

 

[jamun1]

I got a 40

You are an average on-line user. You may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over your usage.

 

[bluesky]

I was 21, but I think I'm a little more addicted than that.

 

[jjgailey]

I got a 30, but I'm online alot

You are an average on-line user. You may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over your usage.

 

[mina]

I'm a 30

You are an average on-line user. You may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over your usage.

 

[dehawk]

76 , holy ****.

Logs on to cry

 

[babuska73]

35

You are an average on-line user. You may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over your usage.

 

[K Ma]

76 , holy ****.

Logs on to cry

Good God Dehawk! 50 -79 points: You are experiencing occasional or frequent problems because of the Internet. You should consider their full impact on your life.

 

[Scoopons]

I dont like this test....

 

[spazntwitch]

Score: 7

You are an average on-line user. You may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over your usage.

 

[callmeCrazyButt]

I got a 1000...is that right? :doh:

 

[nigdonht]

I got a 47, You are an average on-line user. You may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over your usage.

 

[elibear]

I got a 67. Really didn't need that test to know I'm addicted. My internet shortcut on my desktop is labeled "crack". Seriously.:tongue:

 

[K Ma]

I dont like this test....

Why not??????????

 

[K Ma]

I got a 1000...is that right? :doh:

Ummmm...... :hmmmm2: I think you scored off the chart..........:theyareon

 

[callmeCrazyButt]

Ummmm...... :hmmmm2: I think you scored off the chart..........:theyareon

:tongue: LOL

 

[ilikebirds812]

46

You are an average on-line user. You may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over your usage.

+/- 5 points

Thats about right.

 

[K Ma]

I am supossed to be doing laundry and here I am on the internet....I think I am taking a turn for the worse.........where is the "What I Should Be Doing" thread.... I need to confess.....