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Say it aint so Mr Chin! Hey for all of you that spend waaayyyy to much time on NS. China has an answer to your addiction.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/07/01/kicking.the.net.ap/index.html

Sounds good. I can safely say that I'd rather be out doing things with friends, but I don't know anybody, because I'm forced to stay in the house with my dad all day long. The internet's all I've got.

Ugh.

The first step to curing an addiction is realizing you have one. The second step..bah, screw it. I love computers/the internet. There is no second step!

why doesnt the US have these clinics.... seems like sumthin we'd do :P

wow. my mom's always yelled at me for spending "too much time at the computer" and being an "internet addict", but i always laughed at her and said that it wasn't possible.
i really only spend lots of time on computers when i'm at home with nothing to do and no people over. that's either a lot of time or a very little amount of time.


but now i'm scared... it's a possibility... i refuse to admit i have a problem :eek: ;)

wow. my mom's always yelled at me for spending "too much time at the computer" and being an "internet addict", but i always laughed at her and said that it wasn't possible.
i really only spend lots of time on computers when i'm at home with nothing to do and no people over. that's either a lot of time or a very little amount of time.


but now i'm scared... it's a possibility... i refuse to admit i have a problem :eek: ;)

Hey, I'm the same way. What else do we have when there's nothing else to do? Seriously.

Hey, I'm the same way. What else do we have when there's nothing else to do? Seriously.
I spend some time outside and on the computer. I know when I've had enough. If i spend more than two hours on the computer a day, I will become depressed for some reason, especially on a Sunday :confused:

I spend some time outside and on the computer. I know when I've had enough. If i spend more than two hours on the computer a day, I will become depressed for some reason, especially on a Sunday :confused:

Meh, I used to do shit outside when I got tired of my computer... Up until earlier this week, when my dad told me not to ride my bike anymore.

I know it sounds fucked up (it is), but there's nothing I can do about it. 'Tis a shame for him, because I like him even less now.

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Say it aint so Mr Chin! Hey for all of you that spend waaayyyy to much time on NS. China has an answer to your addiction.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/07/01/kicking.the.net.ap/index.html

And that's why I play NS only in moderation...

Ok, so maybe forty nations and dozens of other things related to NS aren't exactly "in moderation". :D

Hahah.. Sweet.

What's moderation? :D

Its where you go to get help when other players aren't behavin themselves. Otherwise it has no meaning! :D

A number of factors have driven young people indoors:

1. Muggings. Nobody likes getting robbed or pickpocketed.
2. Extreme heat waves in summer.
3. The world's worst air pollution (one day of breathing Chinese air is equivalent to smoking a whole pack of fags).

Due to the above factors and the low cost of broadband internet, addictions would be emminent. This also makes a deadly combination during periods of holidays where students and employed adults alike experience the brief freedom from intensive work or study, where the outdoors activities no longer present appeal, the internet becomes the only recreational outlet.

I may not be living in China, but I do admit that prior to my next semester starting, I shall spend all my waking hours on the computer, either gaming or NS. I've had a very busy and frustrating semester, so these three weeks will be either on the computer or reading books for me.

Bah! All these years in front of the PC screen, I must have the same level of social skills as my favorite cartoon character- Dilbert. The artist who drew Dilbert described his social skills as equal of a mouse pad, which is not true in my case.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000WN15E.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

What's moderation? :D
http://www.forums.jolt.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=1231?

Oh wait, we aren't talking about NS, are we...

[ahem] hi, my name is Junii... I've always been shy... though high school, college and even when I entered the working world... I never went on a date in the real world.... so I tend to spend 7 to 8 hours on the internet... especially on Nationstates.

[sob] Oh God, I'm an Addict... I need HELP! [sob]

I think about the thread topics when I'm not on line... I linger on the Mod sites to check rulings... I'm a regular at... [sob] the PARADISE CLUB! [choke] When I found myself considering gravedigging some old threads... I knew, I just knew I needed help [sob]

[ahem] hi, my name is Junii... I've always been shy... though high school, college and even when I entered the working world... I never went on a date in the real world.... so I tend to spend 7 to 8 hours on the internet... especially on Nationstates.

[sob] Oh God, I'm an Addict... I need HELP! [sob]

I think about the thread topics when I'm not on line... I linger on the Mod sites to check rulings... I'm a regular at... [sob] the PARADISE CLUB! [choke] When I found myself considering gravedigging some old threads... I knew, I just knew I needed help [sob]

*monotone voice*

Hello, Junii. We are a family here, and the first step is acknowleging that you have a problem. We are here to help.

Remember, only you can stop the spread of Paradise Club.

-Vetalian Clinic for Addictions-

Sounds good. I can safely say that I'd rather be out doing things with friends, but I don't know anybody, because I'm forced to stay in the house with my dad all day long. The internet's all I've got.

Ugh.Why do you need to stay in the house? go for walks, go to the library, get a job, read, etc. The internet is fine, but it can drive you crazy (plus it makes my eyes hurt)

*monotone voice*

Hello, Junii. We are a family here, and the first step is acknowleging that you have a problem. We are here to help.

Remember, only you can stop the spread of Paradise Club.

-Vetalian Clinic for Addictions-

*hides hammer behind back* So are we ready for the second step? :D

*hides hammer behind back* So are we ready for the second step? :D

Yes, now the healing will begin. *draws dagger from lab coat*

*monotone voice*

Hello, Junii. We are a family here, and the first step is acknowleging that you have a problem. We are here to help.

Remember, only you can stop the spread of Paradise Club.

-Vetalian Clinic for Addictions-but... but, I like the Paradise Club... there girls (I'm presuming) talk to me... I feel popular there... I can't give it up!

*hides hammer behind back* So are we ready for the second step? :DYes, now the healing will begin. *draws dagger from lab coat*
Gaaaahhhh!
*runs screaming from the room*

Gaaaahhhh!
*runs screaming from the room*

Where are you going, JuNii? There's no where to run to...

http://retro-park.de/hellraiser2/pics/05.jpg

Why do you need to stay in the house? go for walks, go to the library, get a job, read, etc. The internet is fine, but it can drive you crazy (plus it makes my eyes hurt)

Ah, but then, you don't know about the situation I'm in!

1: Going for walks is out of the question. My dad's over-protective (even though I'm a nice 5'9.2" and 150 pounds), and he states that "Some Mexican will abduct you". Oh, did I mention he's somewhat of a bigot?

2: Can't go to the library, because it's about a mile from my house. My dad won't let me walk or ride my bike there, and when I ask him to take me there, he says "No.". Wonderful, eh?

3: Can't get a job, because if I did, we'd lose our food stamps. Even if it was a minimum wage job that couldn't pay for a month's worth of food for two of us (there are three total), we'd still lose the benefits.

4: Read? I'd read, but my dad thinks books are a waste of time. I read a book once, and he yelled at me for it. So, we don't have any books in this house.

Such a lovely situation, isn't it?

Ah, but then, you don't know about the situation I'm in!

1: Going for walks is out of the question. My dad's over-protective (even though I'm a nice 5'9.2" and 150 pounds), and he states that "Some Mexican will abduct you". Oh, did I mention he's somewhat of a bigot?

2: Can't go to the library, because it's about a mile from my house. My dad won't let me walk or ride my bike there, and when I ask him to take me there, he says "No.". Wonderful, eh?

3: Can't get a job, because if I did, we'd lose our food stamps. Even if it was a minimum wage job that couldn't pay for a month's worth of food for two of us (there are three total), we'd still lose the benefits.

4: Read? I'd read, but my dad thinks books are a waste of time. I read a book once, and he yelled at me for it. So, we don't have any books in this house.

Such a lovely situation, isn't it?my goodness.... sounds almost like a real life Harry Potter.

(want us to sneak you some books, pages at a time?) :D

Wait... can't get a job, cant go out... and he considers reading a "Waste of Time?" WTF are you doing then that Reading is a time waster??? :confused:

my goodness.... sounds almost like a real life Harry Potter.

(want us to sneak you some books, pages at a time?) :D

Wait... can't get a job, cant go out... and he considers reading a "Waste of Time?" WTF are you doing then that Reading is a time waster??? :confused:

Reading anything but historical reference books is a waste of time, as far as he's concerned. He simply won't allow any sort of literature.

My grandma got my brother the Complete Chronicles of Narnia, and my dad wouldn't let us read them. He threatened to throw out everything we owned if we did.

Oh, and one time, he was talking to his cousin, and she had just put down a novel. He asked what it was, and it was some romance novel (forgot the name). He yelled at her, saying, "WHY ARE YOU READING FICTION!?"... The man has mental issues.

What factors make NS so addictive? I'm an RP'er, but that can be boring at times, so I keep that in moderation. The general forum may seem like some nonstop social function but it's not exactly a real place.

I don't see how NS can be extremely addictive. I know the nature of RPs can sometimes intrude on one's life (the opportunities of catching an opponent by surprise can be very demanding) and I admit that sometimes I've been lured away by it.

Why has this thread fail to mention China now? Internet addiction happens everywhere, it's just that today's Chinese culture is very weary to hear the word "addiction", they think it requires help like those hooked on drugs (which is a very sensitive issue in China).

Reading anything but historical reference books is a waste of time, as far as he's concerned. He simply won't allow any sort of literature.

My grandma got my brother the Complete Chronicles of Narnia, and my dad wouldn't let us read them. He threatened to throw out everything we owned if we did.

Oh, and one time, he was talking to his cousin, and she had just put down a novel. He asked what it was, and it was some romance novel (forgot the name). He yelled at her, saying, "WHY ARE YOU READING FICTION!?"... The man has mental issues.

Looks like that man's got some issues. What does being trapped at home with a madman feel like?

I've lost interest in reading fiction, although I'm still interested in reading some of Dan Brown's works if the opportunity comes (they must have stirred up a lot of media hype and controversy). I was never a big reader of novels.

Currently, I largely look forward to non-fiction books about WWII, the Nazis or Hitler. I'm beginning to read Beevor's highly acclaimed Berlin: The Downfall 1945. I'm also reading this:

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=428901&page=2

Reading anything but historical reference books is a waste of time, as far as he's concerned. He simply won't allow any sort of literature.

My grandma got my brother the Complete Chronicles of Narnia, and my dad wouldn't let us read them. He threatened to throw out everything we owned if we did.

Oh, and one time, he was talking to his cousin, and she had just put down a novel. He asked what it was, and it was some romance novel (forgot the name). He yelled at her, saying, "WHY ARE YOU READING FICTION!?"... The man has mental issues.

*blink*

Wow. I'm so sorry. I'm tempted to start a book-smuggling service for anyone with parents like this...

I presume you've taken English classes in school - how did he deal with that?

*blink*

Wow. I'm so sorry. I'm tempted to start a book-smuggling service for anyone with parents like this...

I presume you've taken English classes in school - how did he deal with that?

Yeah, I take English. And he's fine with it, because it's educational.

He's a hypocrite that way. I spend a lot of time on my laptop, and he's okay with it, even though a lot of the things I do aren't educational. However, if I were to read a novel... I'd probably end up with a black eye (and he'd end up with much worse, after what I'd do in self-defense).

Yeah, I take English. And he's fine with it, because it's educational.

He's a hypocrite that way. I spend a lot of time on my laptop, and he's okay with it, even though a lot of the things I do aren't educational. However, if I were to read a novel... I'd probably end up with a black eye (and he'd end up with much worse, after what I'd do in self-defense).

How bizarre.

Incidentally, ever read the Roald Dahl novel Matilda? Your father sounds a little bit like the main character's. If you haven't, sneak out to the library and read it sometime - it's a children's book, so it's not that long, and it might give you some...ah...creative ideas about how to deal with your father. *evil grin*

How bizarre.

Incidentally, ever read the Roald Dahl novel Matilda? Your father sounds a little bit like the main character's. If you haven't, sneak out to the library and read it sometime - it's a children's book, so it's not that long, and it might give you some...ah...creative ideas about how to deal with your father. *evil grin*

Haha, I've not read the novel, but I've seen the movie, and I assume they're pretty much the same... I assume.

No, no. There's absolutely no dealing with this man, especially in my position!

Wow, that article show just how 'extreme' some people are in their addiction.

Ah, but then, you don't know about the situation I'm in!

1: Going for walks is out of the question. My dad's over-protective (even though I'm a nice 5'9.2" and 150 pounds), and he states that "Some Mexican will abduct you". Oh, did I mention he's somewhat of a bigot?

2: Can't go to the library, because it's about a mile from my house. My dad won't let me walk or ride my bike there, and when I ask him to take me there, he says "No.". Wonderful, eh?

3: Can't get a job, because if I did, we'd lose our food stamps. Even if it was a minimum wage job that couldn't pay for a month's worth of food for two of us (there are three total), we'd still lose the benefits.

4: Read? I'd read, but my dad thinks books are a waste of time. I read a book once, and he yelled at me for it. So, we don't have any books in this house.

Such a lovely situation, isn't it?
Your dad sounds... completely insane.

Isn't that child neglect or abuse or something?

Wow. poor Poteria. We should pick a book and then each post a page of it, or something, although there is probably a rule against that somewhere.

Why not search for free E-books to read online, and pretend its an Uberpost in NS?

Ah, but then, you don't know about the situation I'm in!

1: Going for walks is out of the question. My dad's over-protective (even though I'm a nice 5'9.2" and 150 pounds), and he states that "Some Mexican will abduct you". Oh, did I mention he's somewhat of a bigot?

2: Can't go to the library, because it's about a mile from my house. My dad won't let me walk or ride my bike there, and when I ask him to take me there, he says "No.". Wonderful, eh?

3: Can't get a job, because if I did, we'd lose our food stamps. Even if it was a minimum wage job that couldn't pay for a month's worth of food for two of us (there are three total), we'd still lose the benefits.

4: Read? I'd read, but my dad thinks books are a waste of time. I read a book once, and he yelled at me for it. So, we don't have any books in this house.

Such a lovely situation, isn't it?

How old are you Potaria? If you old enough just make arrangements to leave and strike out on your own. Losing food stamps is not a reason not to get a job im sorry. But you have control of your own destiny. Im suprised at your admission of this condition since you seem bright.

How old are you Potaria? If you old enough just make arrangements to leave and strike out on your own. Losing food stamps is not a reason not to get a job im sorry. But you have control of your own destiny. Im suprised at your admission of this condition since you seem bright.

1: I'm 17, and my sister's already offered to let me live with her (though I'm sticking around for certain... reasons)

2: Losing food stamps isn't reason enough to not get a job? Ah, so I should let my brother and dad starve, then?

3: And what's this supposed to mean, hmm? I can never tell if it's an insult with some of you people.

1: I'm 17, and my sister's already offered to let me live with her (though I'm sticking around for certain... reasons)

2: Losing food stamps isn't reason enough to not get a job? Ah, so I should let my brother and dad starve, then?

3: And what's this supposed to mean, hmm? I can never tell if it's an insult with some of you people.

I meant you can make more working than you could recieve in food stamps thats all. Your dad is unable to work?
Im also not insulting you at all. Just asking you a few questions to give advice. Im alot older and seen this many times in life thats all.

http://www.gutenberg.org/
http://wikisource.org/wiki/Main_Page:English

Although most of it is pretty old (the copyright needs to have lapsed), there are many good works of fiction on those two sites. :)

I meant you can make more working than you could recieve in food stamps thats all. Your dad is unable to work?
Im also not insulting you at all. Just asking you a few questions to give advice. Im alot older and seen this many times in life thats all.

1: No, I can't make enough money every month at the best job I can get right now (read: minimum wage) to feed all of us.

2: Yes, my dad is unable to work. Wouldn't that seem obvious, seeing as though we're on welfare?

3: Well, I'll say this: You're not helping much, and I doubt you'll be able to help any more than you already have.