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No seriously, why?

It's 3:30 pm, I've been up for 4 hours (got up early today!), I'm still in my pjs, and instead of working on my thesis, I'm - yet again - stuck here.

And it's not even very interesting.


So, any advice on how to make myself log off (and stay off) and take care of my real life? Please?


I can't even add a poll because if I knew any options I wouldn't be asking you guys in the first place. :(


Oh, and let me be the first to say it: "Oh, NS General - I wish I knew how to quit you!". There, now that's out of the way. :)

I was asking myself the same question moments ago, so I went and wrote 60 words of an essay, and then inexplicably found myself back here.

Unplug your machine.

And me? I've just waiting for an update on a nearby Cyclone ...

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDD65011.shtml

Take a sledgehammer and dispose of your computer! http://www.studip.uni-goettingen.de/pictures/smile/crash.gif

But honestly - if NS had bed & breakfast you'd be living here!

I've been like that for a week, though I've not posted a thread on here about it. I think that may be the fundamental difference between us.

Suggestions...erm...if I had any, I'd be doing my bloody work right now, instead of posting here.

I could always ban you from the forums?

No seriously, why?

It's 3:30 pm, I've been up for 4 hours (got up early today!), I'm still in my pjs, and instead of working on my thesis, I'm - yet again - stuck here.

And it's not even very interesting.


So, any advice on how to make myself log off (and stay off) and take care of my real life? Please?


I can't even add a poll because if I knew any options I wouldn't be asking you guys in the first place. :(


Oh, and let me be the first to say it: "Oh, NS General - I wish I knew how to quit you!". There, now that's out of the way. :)


LOL...maybe join a NS addiction support group...

Unplug your machine.
Can't do. Have to work not only on the computer, but also on the internet. :(

I was asking myself the same question moments ago, so I went and wrote 60 words of an essay, and then inexplicably found myself back here.
Why, that certainly was helpful.

And me? I've just waiting for an update on a nearby Cyclone ...

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDD65011.shtml
Those are some funky place names on that there map, mate.

But honestly - if NS had bed & breakfast you'd be living here!
Wouldn't we all...

LOL...maybe join a NS addiction support group...
Heh. What do you think General is?

Why, that certainly was helpful.

Bitchy today, aren't we? :p

Those are some funky place names on that there map, mate.

Yeah, some are native names. I wouldn't want to be in Nhulunbuy right now with 250 kmph monster Cyclone coming at you.

Yeah, some are native names. I wouldn't want to be in Nhulunbuy right now...

Yeah, there's nothing to do there.

...with 250 kmph monster Cyclone coming at you.

Oh. That, too.

I've been like that for a week, though I've not posted a thread on here about it. I think that may be the fundamental difference between us.
I take it you don't mean that in a friendly way. :(

But yeah, I just realized that making a thread about this is about the least advisable thing I could have done.

Note to self: Next time, think then post. :rolleyes:

I could always ban you from the forums?
:eek: Oh, but I worked so hard to make this thread as unspammy as possible! *puppy dog eyes*

Also, wouldn't work anyway - I could still read it, couldn't I?

Bitchy today, aren't we? :p
Uh-oh, don't go pulling the "bitchy" card on me, Topher. Or I'll have to prove you right. Or something.

I could always ban you from the forums?
Actually, I think that might be a good idea. I'll consider that once I have to get involved in my assignments and midsemesters again.

3-day ban just means three days of studying time!

I could always ban you from the forums?

That'd be incredibly useful for me, actually, can I have....

...on second thought, i'd only waste it on other distractions anyway. no.

Actually, I think that might be a good idea.
For a moment there I thought you were talking about me. *sniffle*

Uh-oh, don't go pulling the "bitchy" card on me, Topher. Or I'll have to prove you right. Or something.

Too late. And I seem to have lost my sympathy card, so don't expect any of that with regards to your predicament either. :p

For a moment there I thought you were talking about me. *sniffle*
Why are you still here? Go away! :mad:

I take it you don't mean that in a friendly way. :(

But yeah, I just realized that making a thread about this is about the least advisable thing I could have done.
Of course it was friendly. I'm never anything else on here...:)

Note to self: Next time, think then post. :rolleyes:
Why should you be different to everyone else?

No seriously, why?

It's 3:30 pm, I've been up for 4 hours (got up early today!), I'm still in my pjs, and instead of working on my thesis, I'm - yet again - stuck here.

And it's not even very interesting.


So, any advice on how to make myself log off (and stay off) and take care of my real life? Please?


I can't even add a poll because if I knew any options I wouldn't be asking you guys in the first place. :(


Oh, and let me be the first to say it: "Oh, NS General - I wish I knew how to quit you!". There, now that's out of the way. :)

I've got till tuesday to finish (and by finish I mean do all of) my dissertation, and then write another 2000 words on an as yet undecided subject. I might have a pot noodle and watch a DVD. then its off to the pub. I wish I could do what a friend of mine did. find almost exactly the dissertation I want, but in german, use google to translate it and then change the comments to your own. virtually untraceable. if only my work wasnt so wonderfully unique. or I could speak German.

I could speak German.
I can speak German. :)

Maybe I can translate it for you and you can write my masters thesis for me?

Why are you still here? Go away! :mad:
*cries*

Too late. And I seem to have lost my sympathy card, so don't expect any of that with regards to your predicament either. :p Oh please, as if I'd even want your sympathy.


Seriously though - nobody has some good advice? You mean I'll have to rely on my *gasp* self-discipline? Oh noes. :(

*cries*

You mean I'll have to rely on my *gasp* self-discipline? Oh noes. :(
Now, now! You know that I respect you and all - I'm only treating you this way for your own good! http://www.studip.uni-goettingen.de/pictures/smile/jawohl.gif
There is, however, the possibility that I could take care of disciplining you myself. Won't be pleasant, but it might just work! It really is up to you... http://www.abestweb.com/smilies/arsespank.gif

If you need help getting off of nation states, just go throw your computer into a pool or something. If you still want the computer, just go take a hammer to yoru internet modem and smash it :)

You Sign-Off, Turn your computer off, Turn your monitor off, and work.

We can give you all the advice in the world, but in the end it probably wouldn't work for you (or you'd find some loophole), and I think the only thing that will work is you just doing it.

Best way is to silently disappear and not ask others for advice on how to ;)

Oh please, as if I'd even want your sympathy.


Touché.

Now, now! You know that I respect you and all - I'm only treating you this way for your own good! http://www.studip.uni-goettingen.de/pictures/smile/jawohl.gif
There is, however, the possibility that I could take care of disciplining you myself. Won't be pleasant, but it might just work! It really is up to you... http://www.abestweb.com/smilies/arsespank.gif
No thanks. Ouch.

Best way is to silently disappear and not ask others for advice on how to ;) I know. I even fail at failing. :(

You Sign-Off, Turn your computer off, Turn your monitor off, and work.

We can give you all the advice in the world, but in the end it probably wouldn't work for you (or you'd find some loophole), and I think the only thing that will work is you just doing it.You know it, Silencio. *nods gravely*
Aye, well, not exactly a newsflash, but a lot more to the point than this thread. *sigh*

I will do it, too. Just let me defy reason and play here a little while longer, okay? *runs off to the other threads*

Seriously though - nobody has some good advice?
Afraid not. Unless "Training a penguin to stand behind you and slap you with a trout if you venture back into NS General" counts as 'good advice'... But I kinda doubt it.

You mean I'll have to rely on my *gasp* self-discipline? Oh noes. :(
Yes, you do, no matter how difficult that may be. That means not reading the threads and not responding to any posts - So if you are reading this, you have failed. Try again!
But if you haven't read this spoiler, this fluffle is for you: :fluffle: ;)

Whenever I take a break for a day or two from NS to do important things (work, school, feeding myself, bathing, walking the dog), somebody TGs me and is all, "Where the heck have you been? Got better things to do, eh? Think you're too good for us, eh?!"

Whenever I take a break for a day or two from NS to do important things (work, school, feeding myself, bathing, walking the dog), somebody TGs me and is all, "Where the heck have you been? Got better things to do, eh? Think you're too good for us, eh?!"That never happens to me... :eek:

(Side-rant: Why can't they just get rid of the damn upyours smiley and leave the rest?!)

That never happens to me... :eek:

(Side-rant: Why can't they just get rid of the damn upyours smiley and leave the rest?!)

Yeah, I hate that smiley. It's an emoticon version of flaming. And by "somebody" I pretty much meant Eutrusta.

Unplug your machine.
yup. when i had essays due last year at uni i found the only way to stop major procrastination here was to unplug my internet connection.


you could always try adding a filter to your broadband router to block any URL containing the word "jolt".... just be sure you can turn that off again cos we'd miss you :fluffle:


edit: woo! 13,000 posts! *does fluffle dance*
i dedicate this post to my wonderful glitziness :fluffle:

<snip>
Here, have a fluffle, too. :fluffle: (yeah, no surprise there, sigh)

Whenever I take a break for a day or two from NS to do important things (work, school, feeding myself, bathing, walking the dog), somebody TGs me and is all, "Where the heck have you been? Got better things to do, eh? Think you're too good for us, eh?!" Oh noes. You jinxed it. Now if I really stop and nobody sends me any TGs asking where I've been - then what? I'd get all depressed, which would only make me end up here again anyway. Back and undeniably unloved.

Thanks a bunch, Ilie. :mad: :p

yup. when i had essays due last year at uni i found the only way to stop major procrastination here was to unplug my internet connection.


you could always try adding a filter to your broadband router to block any URL containing the word "jolt".... just be sure you can turn that off again cos we'd miss you :fluffle:
Yeah, I guess I'll have to unplug eventually. *sigh*

But the filter is a bit much - I'm not that pathetic yet (or am I?) Also, it's not like I'd have any idea how to even do that. :p

But yay - thanks for hypothetically missing me. :fluffle:



I'll log off now. Doesn't mean I'll actually do any work, mind you, but it's a start (or it just means I'll keep reading all stealth-like).

Thanks everybody for putting up with my pointless whining. :)
Just let this li'l thread die a quick, painless death, m'kay?

Yeah, I hate that smiley. It's an emoticon version of flaming. And by "somebody" I pretty much meant Eutrusta.


LOL :D

*gives you 5 Kanabia points*

Sig them, if you like. I don't give them out often.

edit: woo! 13,000 posts! *does fluffle dance*
i dedicate this post to my wonderful glitziness :fluffle:
:) :fluffle: (for my wonderful huw) love you

Two quick questions for WYTYG:
do you have NS bookmarked?
do you have it as a homepage?

i assume you'd have already thought of changing that if the answers are yes, but at least now this post is vaguely on topic....

Two words: Jolt errors.

Everything productive I've done over the past six months is directly linked to the forums not working after ten refreshes.

Thanks everybody for putting up with my pointless whining. :)
Just let this li'l thread die a quick, painless death, m'kay?
:eek: Nooooooooooooo!
When we can make this into the Party-Thread™??

*Puts on CD*
aaaAh, freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out
Ah, freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out!! etc etc.

*Dances on table*
:D

:) :fluffle: (for my wonderful huw) love you

:fluffle: i love you too :)