Forum addictions

[Woodrow]

:sl: to our Muslims members, Peace to our non-Muslim members,

I notice that we have some members that spend a considerable length of time here daily.

I wonder if it is healthy for a person to spend that much time on the PC? How much internet per day is too much? Is there any harm in being addicted to a forum? Do some people hide from life by building up an artificial cyber-life on the PC?

[Nájlá]

lol ok i'll admit i am addicted to the computer
but theres nothing i can do about it :hmm:

plus if am not gonna be on the computer then i'd be clean the house soo er i'd prefer to be here instead

[truemuslim]

if ur gainin Islamic knowledge rather than out with druggies nd music ppl than hell yeh its bettter. but nah cant really spend life on the pc.\

EDIT: woodrow for advice..............ok wats goin on!

[Güven]

lol "Cyber-Life"?? naaah what im gonna do outside in this cold??:skeleton:
I can do homework here, read , watch things , I have no complaints (yet). :D

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[Na7lah]

yes i'm pushing my limit but i don't mind :D as long as i finish my work and everything doesnt matter how long i stay on here

[Al-Zaara]

Selam aleykum,

I wonder if it is healthy for a person to spend that much time on the PC?

- No.

How much internet per day is too much? Is there any harm in being addicted to a forum?

- Depends.

Do some people hide from life by building up an artificial cyber-life on the PC?

- Probably.


Addicted to the Internet? Help is only one click away! ;D

[nocturnal]

You should work in marketing Woodrow. Or maybe for the McCain campaign.

[Nájlá]

wait why is this in the advice and support section???

willing to help us uncle woodrow

[IbnAbdulHakim]

HELP ;D




hmm... lol its defo not healthy to be on the internet all day !


and i really doubt people INTEND to use the internet to shy away from life :uuh:


EDIT: Also some of us stay on LI all day at work, so whilst it may seem obsessive we just multi-task alongside work :p

[Cabdullahi]

LI is my home

[Sahabiyaat]

im only member of 1 forum,this one,...i cant sign up to anymore, getting to know the members, maintaing your threads, too much headache!!:enough!:

and it is unhealthy to spend so much time on the net, im quiet alarmed to see some people online a good 18 hrs of the day lol, and i think omg, go get some air man!

[Re.TiReD]

I'm an addict, help me please :exhausted

I use LI whenever I'm meant to be working on the PC...Guess if I actually get my work done :-[

[truemuslim]

if im on LI it keeps me away from tupac :)

[Sahabiyaat]

well done gangsta.:D

see!!
this forum has some use!!!!!

[truemuslim]

yep , helped me gro my hate for rappers, and british :) now we can all live wita smile :)

[Woodrow]

wait why is this in the advice and support section???

willing to help us uncle woodrow

:w:

Just to give us all a chance to look at ourselves. It is possible to damage ones personal relationships by substituting the internet for real life. Hopefully, that is not happening here. But, if it is happening to any members i hope they can recognise it as a problem and regain control of their lives.

Forums can be a sort of home to some people. In many ways LI is my Islamic home as I have very little contact with Muslims in real life, where I now live. To a large extent this is my connection with the Ummah. However, the realities of life does limit when I can be online.

Perhaps, if it where possible for me to be on the PC whenever I wanted to be, I would develop an addiction. If that would be a healthy thing? I do not know.

[Mikayeel]

:sl:

I am addicted my self, but i dnt have the time i once had to spent on the computer. So am buzy most of the time with real life, which is good in a way :) Balances it out.

[ayan333]

:sl:


Well i never sign out so when i do actually come to the computer i can read my Pm's without having to sign in

only been here for 4months..i believe...and its actually been the best 4months ive had...relgious wise

plus i rather be here then watchin movies onlone...which is illegal and waste of my time..but when im on here i can truly say i never leave without having learned something new..


:w:

[alcurad]

the subject was on my mind, thanks woodrow...
indeed, some members spend too much time here, it's certainly not healthy, but I think they might not have an alternative?

btw I usually come here when I'm bored:)

[Yanal]

:sl: to our Muslims members, Peace to our non-Muslim members,

I notice that we have some members that spend a considerable length of time here daily.

I wonder if it is healthy for a person to spend that much time on the PC? How much internet per day is too much? Is there any harm in being addicted to a forum? Do some people hide from life by building up an artificial cyber-life on the PC?

Yeah I know it's about me. But you see I don't use my computer I use my iPod touch I make a thread or post than concentrate on studies for10-20m than check back here. Good practice if I become a moderator inshallah.:)

[The Khan]

:sl: to our Muslims members, Peace to our non-Muslim members,

I notice that we have some members that spend a considerable length of time here daily.

I wonder if it is healthy for a person to spend that much time on the PC? How much internet per day is too much? Is there any harm in being addicted to a forum? Do some people hide from life by building up an artificial cyber-life on the PC?

I have holidays...got nothing better to do. >_>

I rarely socialise due to my Asperger syndrome. The only exercise I get is going to the gym. The only way I pass my time is by surfing the net, playing games, and learning a bit of French. Maybe I'll start on Farsi also... that language is so difficult to pronounce!

[Intisar]

:sl: Honestly, life is just too hectic for me to spend more than 2 hours straight online. I hop in and hop out really. I'm working, going to school, and in the midst just trying to balance a family life. Juggling all of that is a very hard task!

Being addicted to the internet is never good, go to the park, read a book, read the Quran, just get offline otherwise you'll just be extremely lazy. And laziness is never good, especially laziness in regards to obedience to Allaah. Be active, and try to spend only a necessary amount of time online as possible inshaaAllaah.

[BlissfullyJaded]

:sl:

Not addicted as I used to be. I wouldn't miss the internet if I weren't to come on for a few days. I'd only miss the Haram salaah. Oh, and I'll miss deadlines on my online class. :p Seriously, life without the internet is awesome, it's reallly nice to take the forced break every now and then...

I wonder if it is healthy for a person to spend that much time on the PC?

The computer is the alternative to the TV. TV is so yesterday, and computer replaced it. Go figure if it's good for us.

How much internet per day is too much?

Depends on the person and what their job / education is. If they're computer science peeps, it makes sense of for them to be on all day. Otherwise...that's bad.

Do some people hide from life by building up an artificial cyber-life on the PC?

I think that most people do, and that's natural. For starters, most of the members here are outgoing, and it's only easy to be that outgoing with strangers behind a screen. But going too far and creating a whole new identity that is completely different from reality is harmful more to yourself, cuz you're escaping the problems in your real life and not finding a solution. If people are on LI to escape, fine, I understand that. We all need to escapes life's harshness at times. But we cannot live in an escape, because then it ain't an escape anymore. At some point the escape will also become harsh, and then you escape again to...?

But I also think quite a few members are multi tasking, and are working on their homework and projects while they're on LI, so it seems like they're on forever, but that's only cause their work is taking forever. I know, that doesn't sound like a brilliant idea, but the distraction is helpful to avoid a headache or getting overwhelmed by the work.

[Re.TiReD]

LI is gunna kill my eyes some day. I really need a break

Some days my assignments etc and stuff take soo long that I literally feel as though I'm having to scrape my contacts off of my eyeballs at the end of the day...eww I know that sounds nasty but they get really dry and painful :-[

Real life is busy and hectic, and with uni and siblings that are constantly demanding attention, I guess I neednt be on as much. But the internet hasnt really been an escape as such, the only other reason I'm on it so much is that I can eat, work, browse LI and manage to have a decent conversation with my mum at the same time :-[

So yah..

[_Rida_]

people should use forum for limited time only!! like my older brother uses it for work and i use it when he isnt using it like that,you should share the time out within the people in the house

[Kas1m]

I was a pure addict on msn chat when it was open. I mean like wasting time talking and chatting until i join the forum. Im kinda addict. But i can surf on mobile not only PC which saves the harm plus with the work i can come on anytime.
But like truemuslim said i still say this is better than music and chatting on msn.
I dont go out with friends at all. Never thought of it. Never been brought up that way.

[Re.TiReD]

I dont go out with friends at all. Never thought of it. Never been brought up that way.

You dont socialise? Go for a run in the park? Take Umayr out to get some fresh air? Stuff like that to get a break from the PC?

[Kas1m]

LI is gunna kill my eyes some day. I really need a break

Some days my assignments etc and stuff take soo long that I literally feel as though I'm having to scrape my contacts off of my eyeballs at the end of the day...eww I know that sounds nasty but they get really dry and painful :-[

Which contacts you use anyway? I had the same problem and they gave me the air optix ones. Let more oxygen in my eyes

[Re.TiReD]

Which contacts you use anyway? I had the same problem and they gave me the air optix ones. Let more oxygen in my eyes

Yeah I dont use them, I've heard of them but keep forgetting to ask since mine are monthly disposables and the next set come through the post so there's no need for me to go instore anymore. JazakAllah khayr for reminding me about it though.

You know, sometimes I find that if I spend less time on the PC....I have more time for other things (Duhh obviously :-[ :rollseyes) but by that I mean that say Ima go home in a while insha'Allah, if I get off of here sooner, then I have time to walk slowly and look at whats going on around, appreciate the beauty of this place ... etc etc....

[Kas1m]

You dont socialise? Go for a run in the park? Take Umayr out to get some fresh air? Stuff like that to get a break from the PC?

I do that. But i meant to say to go out with friends and stay late night. You know bad company. I socialise, go out with wife and kid yeah lol

[Re.TiReD]

I do that. But i meant to say to go out with friends and stay late night. You know bad company. I socialise, go out with wife and kid yeah lol

Oh...I guess then yeh PC and Forum saves people from doing silly other stuff. I get you now :)

[Ansariyah]

I'm not addicted ahamdulilah.
I dont stay here more then 1hr maximum for me is 2 hrs.

[Hamayun]

I am addicted. I admit :-[

[Adiva]

:sl:

Its weird how time flies when your on the net..but i guess we are all seeking knowledge and gettin advise to make our lives better...better to be here than on some other random forum...got a list of things to do and insha allah will get them done..and keep checkin on u guys..:D

way to cold to be going out..

i kinda like this addiction:coolious:

[AnonymousPoster]

I was wondering if the 'Li old timer' has changed to 'Li addict'
But I only see it under mine and czgibson's name... Hmm

I wonder if you chaged it akhi.

I am addicted to everything I do more than once, right now I am addicted to spying on ma neighbours cat! :-\

Is that legal? :exhausted

[buddy1]

I work at a computer all day so I have no choice!!

I only joined this forum lastnight, and I have learnt so much just from reading everyones past posts on threads, its really refreshing knowing that there is so much to learn, it gets more and more interesting as I read!!

does anyone know where i can ask a question about a name meaning, I have met a muslim guy and I am interested in the meaning of his name.

QUESTIONS QUESTIONS QUESTIONS!!! :)

[INsearch]

This is my first day posting and I got like 20 something already? I dont know if thats big or anything? believe me you guys will notice when ever you get on you will see the user name INsearch down their all the time lol. I am really bored and have nothing to do anyway :)

[buddy1]

your addicted then!!! me too!! I dont think I have that many but im getting there, slowly but surely!! I only joined lastnight, but went to bed soon after and was at work all day so i don think i have done to badly!!! :D

[INsearch]

hehe what can I say? I like forums :) plus in a town that just lost its only source of entertainment (bowling ally) This is the best I can do :) besides work.... but who wants to do that?

[Na7lah]

ok i just had to delete about 30 posts ^o)

PLZ STAY ON TOPIC!

[Kas1m]

ok i just had to delete about 30 posts ^o)

PLZ STAY ON TOPIC!

Sorry but are you complaining of your mod job? lol
And to INsearch i was like that too before but on other forum until the addiction died down. But wait addiction doesnt die does it?

[seeker-of-light]

i am only allowed online on tuesdays, fridays and saturdays for 2 hours...my mom is strict about that so i dont get online often

[Kas1m]

i am only allowed online on tuesdays, fridays and saturdays for 2 hours...my mom is strict about that so i dont get online often

Oh i see. Mums. Ive been there but my mum not that strict but when she becomes angry you got to get up. Normally i just wait for her to be angry then i get up. That was when i was young. Now my wifes in charge :( poor me.

[Misz_Muslimah]

Im addicted and the time goes so quick..I need to be revisin but once Im online its difficult to get off :(

[Cabdullahi]

im addicted also HELP!:heated: you guys are all lovely which makes it harder

[Rasema]

:sl:
But some people would then go on youtube. It is benefitting to ask questions but some threads aren't as serious. Aldough, I feel confident to ask questions here unlike on other forums.I guess reduce in posting would help. Just post on issues you're serious about. That's what I'm PLANNING to do.
:wa:

[Muhseen]

I virtually live half of my day's time in forums.

[GuestFellow]

No I'm not addicted lol.

I do my work whilst I'm on the forums. I know some people who are addicted to forums... O_O

[cat eyes]

ive limited my usage because i want to concentrate on my arabic. it dose take up your days. when i was using alot i was looking out the window and suddenly it was dark i felt like a geek;D

[ژاله]

i am addicted to IB. see i have an exam on monday and i am here reading threads using invisible mode. silly me <_<

[transition?]

I don't have a problem getting addicted. I'm not knowledgeable to ever add on anything (I don't think that's a good thing -_-), but I come here to find an article or two that I can apply to my life for the next few weeks, optional fasts, an extra du'a, more inspiration I can spread around.
I keep up with current events through the World Affairs.

[Humbler_359]

:sl:

My job for this forum is to post wisely, not just arguing (for stupid topics) that is wasting my time (ie- comparative religion and clarification about Islam).

Basically, I continue to decline 2 or 3 times per day posting from high percent and I have to focus on other things too.

Keep balances !


My public profile says "Posts Per Day: 3.73":thumbs_up

[MUNIRAH]

Good question Woodrow...well in my opinion besides the fact that using the PC for along time temporarily(probably permanently in come cases) limits the sharpness of your vision, narrows your focus(even after you leave the Pc), weakens your ability to concentrate not to mention creates unwanted stress n worries over what you should be doing but aren't doing yet n of course the weird illusion that you somehow gained 10pounds while unblinkingly starring at LI..:exhaustedwew..besides that being on the pc 24/7 is absututly PERFECTO