Are you addicted to the Internet? Poll.

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by siraxi, Oct 30, 2007.

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Which of these 5 types of internet addictions apply in your case (if any) ?

Poll closed Dec 14, 2007.
  1. Cybersexual Addiction

    5 vote(s)
    12.5%
  2. Cyber-Relational Addiction

    7 vote(s)
    17.5%
  3. Net Compulsions

    15 vote(s)
    37.5%
  4. Information Overload

    21 vote(s)
    52.5%
  5. Computer Addiction

    25 vote(s)
    62.5%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. #1
    Hi

    Just for the sake of it, let's see how many of us are internet addicts... Here are the 5 types of addictions. Please vote, select one, several or none.



    Internet Addiction is an impulsive-control problem and five subtypes have been defined:
    1. Cybersexual Addiction – Individuals who suffer from Cybersex/Internet pornography addiction are typically engaged in viewing, downloading, and trading online pornography or involved in adult fantasy role-play chat rooms.
    2. Cyber-Relational Addiction – Individuals who suffer from an addiction to chat rooms, IM, or social networking sites become over-involved in online relationships or may engage in virtual adultery. Online friends quickly become more important to the individual often at the expense of real life relationships with family and friends. In many instances, this will lead to marital discord and family instability.
    3. Net Compulsions – Addictions to online gaming, online gambling, and eBay are fast becoming new mental problems in the post-Internet Era. With the instant access to virtual casinos, interactive games, and eBay, addicts loose excessive amounts of money and even disrupt other job-related duties or significant relationships.
    4. Information Overload – The wealth of data available on the World Wide Web has created a new type of compulsive behavior regarding excessive web surfing and database searches. Individuals will spend greater amounts of time searching and collecting data from the web and organizing information. Obsessive compulsive tendencies and reduced work productivity are typically associated with this behavior.
    5. Computer Addiction – In the 80s, computer games such as Solitaire and Minesweeper were programmed into computers and researchers found that obsessive computer game playing became problematic in organizational settings as employees spent most days playing rather than working. These games are not interactive nor played online.
    [source http://www.netaddiction.com/whatis.htm]
     
    siraxi, Oct 30, 2007 IP
  2. ForgottenCreature

    ForgottenCreature Notable Member

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    #2
    What about being addicted to making money online? :)
     
    ForgottenCreature, Oct 30, 2007 IP
  3. siraxi

    siraxi Peon

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    #3
    Yes, that was not on the list... Should have added it.
    Sorry but I can't edit the poll anymore...
     
    siraxi, Oct 30, 2007 IP
  4. Jerlene.net

    Jerlene.net Prominent Member

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    #4
    I'm not "suffering" from any of those.
     
    Jerlene.net, Oct 30, 2007 IP
  5. twistedspikes

    twistedspikes Notable Member

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    #5
    I'm suffering from most of them...
     
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  6. julianw

    julianw Guest

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    #6
    ive got information overload
    definately
     
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  7. ameya44

    ameya44 Well-Known Member

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    #7
    not addicted as such,but i enjoy browsing the net.
     
    ameya44, Oct 31, 2007 IP
  8. richkid

    richkid Well-Known Member

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    #8
    i chose 4, but im a mixture of 3 and 4.
     
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  9. abstroose

    abstroose Notable Member

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    #9
    I've been addicted to the internet in general for about 7 years.
     
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  10. hlq

    hlq Peon

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    #10
    For me it world be 4
     
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  11. cool_78

    cool_78 Guest

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    #11
    I am addcited in making money using the internet. I am constantly looking for opportunities to earn.
     
    cool_78, Oct 31, 2007 IP
  12. arabSquad

    arabSquad Well-Known Member

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    #12
    Lol .. yep .. forgot an important point ! :D
     
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  13. kodut

    kodut Well-Known Member

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    #13
    making money , and blogging fits into which category?
     
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  14. pushkar_alex

    pushkar_alex Peon

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    #14
    not much addicted.but i like browsing the net especially some sites gives a lot tech-info.
     
    pushkar_alex, Nov 3, 2007 IP
  15. yngvie

    yngvie Peon

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    #15
    Its just part of the job that i need to be online 8 hrs/ day
     
    yngvie, Nov 3, 2007 IP
  16. Cameron [NetXHosting]

    Cameron [NetXHosting] Peon

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    #16
    I am on the net whenever I possibly can be :p
     
    Cameron [NetXHosting], Nov 3, 2007 IP
  17. The Rock

    The Rock Well-Known Member

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    #17
    None of them. I am addict of internet but always surfing DP, Gmail or working on my SEO projects :cool:
     
    The Rock, Nov 3, 2007 IP
  18. siraxi

    siraxi Peon

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    #18
    Bravo. Good for you. Work addiction is the best.
     
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  19. PooPoly

    PooPoly Peon

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    #19
    none of them : , addicted to making money online , DP also inculded
     
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  20. Zoomone

    Zoomone Guest

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    #20
    Yup I'm addicted but only into money-making and DP!
     
    Zoomone, Nov 3, 2007 IP