Do you feel you are on the forum "too much?"

[Dark_Angel]

The title is the question really.

I just wonder how many of you feel you are on the forum to much?

I am at work now, but while waiting for things to upload (files to websites or whatever) I will tend to post a bit

Also does being here make you more inclined to by a particular product? Even as small as wanting to try out doom 40000 because you see the screen shots in the screen shot thread in the PC games section?

 

[Gilly]

Not any more.

I definitely used to be.

 

[Virdi]

Yes

 

[paradigm]

Nah, my hours of usage have cut dramatically since changing jobs, I'm more busy these days.

 

[Bengaboy]

I used to be on here all the time, but with me getting stuff sorted for the navy, im lacking the time now.

Although, if I go on the internet I always have the forum up as a tab on safari.

 

[Smit]

I probably am on here too much yes

 

[Kearney_1988]

im on here wayyy too much got hardly any work done today

 

[fonzee]

yes, job is slack so this kills time.

i learn lots, find out latest news, occasionally come across something funny p) and i'm always inclined to buy something when i read up on it on here.

the free postage for members is dandy too

 

[jahujames]

I've got nothing better to do during work as well, haha

 

[Muffin`]

Not as much theses days

When I joined I used to be in Hardware, Windows and Games - now I just read Motors and the odd GD thread whilst at work - it keeps me sane but the blue stands out a mile!

 

[The Dread Pirate]

Not at the moment! My home PC's Motherboard is brokeded and I don't have enough monies to buy a new spec

 

[Nix]

At the moment yeah, but it's just about the only thing keeping my sanity at the moment so I think I'll forgive myself.

 

[The Dread Pirate]

At the moment yeah, but it's just about the only thing keeping my sanity at the moment so I think I'll forgive myself.

Sane this forum?!?!?

 

[Skidder]

yes

 

[Lysander]

I'm on here about 1/10th of the time I used to be, so no. This place can suck you in, and it's important that you realise that. About 6,500 of my posts are useless drivel, after which I realised I should be spending my time doing other things.

 

[p4radox]

No. I post a few times a day, more if I get into an argument/debate.

 

[Freefaller]

Not any more.

I definitely used to be.

As above.

 

[Cosimo]

I'm here too much and slowly cutting back.

 

[Karl]

Sometimes yeah. If I'm waiting for stuff or if I'm in between bits and pieces I'll usually have a quick browse which can turn into at least 15 minutes.

It all depends on how long my attention span is on that particular day.

 

[Richdog]

Half my posts were created when I was injured and home alone and bored a couple of years back... but I still post an average of 5-10 times a day at the moment depending what i'm up to, more if i'm trying to avoid going out and there's some good discussions going.

Of all things on the interweb I really, really enjoy using forums, they have given me a huge amount of fun over the years.... they're a place to gain some good tech knowledge, read the varied opinions of many people on all manner of subjects, and provide some genuinely funny moments, whether it be laughing at a hilarious pic, or some goon who's just embarassed himself with the most cringeworthy "bare all" story yet read.

I think as long as you balance them with going out and having an active social life (ie: talk to real people too) then there is nothing to be worried about.