Time spent on this message board

[TubularBells]

Hi everyone,

I'd like to ask long you typically spend each day/week reading and posting on this message board. I'm curious to know if message boarding can be as addictive as online games.

Thanks

[emmline]

I'm curious to know if message boarding can be as addictive as online games.

Yes. But I don't time myself. It's more a matter of checking in to break the tedium of whatever else I'm doing, much of which is often computer-based.

[taity]

pop in about 5 mins every few hours if i am in the house

[FJohnSharp]

I check in often but for just a minute or so to break up the day. If there's a long thread I'm interested in I try to save it for evening.

[Denny]

I'm not here now!

[buddhu]

I'm curious to know if message boarding can be as addictive as online games.

Yes. But I don't time myself. It's more a matter of checking in to break the tedium of whatever else I'm doing, much of which is often computer-based.

Same as.

[peeplj]

I'm curious to know if message boarding can be as addictive as online games.

Yes. But I don't time myself. It's more a matter of checking in to break the tedium of whatever else I'm doing, much of which is often computer-based.

Same as.

Ditto.

I'll flip over and check several times a day, but unless something catches my eye, I'm here less than a minute...it doesn't take long to flip through the whistle, flute, IrTrad, Pub, and Rubber Room boards.

Provides a nice (in)sanity break through the day.

--James

[missy]

me three or four or whatever....

my work involves being on the computer a lot. So while things are loading, to break up the time, etc., I'll pop in and see what's going on.

I don't know if I could actually quantitate the amount of time I'm on here, however.

[MTGuru]

I'd like to ask long you typically spend each day/week reading and posting on this message board. I'm curious to know if message boarding can be as addictive as online games.

Forgive me for asking ... But why do you, as someone who has spent exactly one post's worth of time on this board, want to know?

[emmline]

I'd like to ask long you typically spend each day/week reading and posting on this message board. I'm curious to know if message boarding can be as addictive as online games.

Forgive me for asking ... But why do you, as someone who has spent exactly one post's worth of time on this board, want to know?

Maybe it's a psychology term paper or a science fair project.

[TubularBells]

I'd like to ask long you typically spend each day/week reading and posting on this message board. I'm curious to know if message boarding can be as addictive as online games.

Forgive me for asking ... But why do you, as someone who has spent exactly one post's worth of time on this board, want to know?

I've spent more time than that reading posts and smart remarks, too. Yes, Emmline, I'm involved in a research project that relates to how people use Web 2 technologies.

[izzarina]

For me the time spent here varies. I pop on occasionally to see what's going on, but I may go for days where I don't even check in at all. Today, I think I've been here twice, and the first time was only for about 5 minutes or so. This time will be more because I actually logged in and am replying to your thread. If I happen to have a bit of time, I check in, but since time is always an issue for me, I don't seem to do it all that often as of late.

[Flyingcursor]

More than I should when I have other things to do.

[cowtime]

I check in here most every day. I might spend 15 or 20 minutes, I might spend an hour or more, depending on what's up for reading/discussion and how late it is. This is my unwind time in the evening.

One thing you should know- I call this board "the fount of all wisdom" for a reason. Anything that you want to know can be found here because someone is an expert or you can be pointed in the direction that will provide answers. This is as diverse, intelligent, witty and interesting group of folks asyou will ever find.

[MTGuru]

The project is an EU initiative to study the Web as an interactive learning environment, current and future trends. The group I belong to hopes to receive funding, although it's early days.

OK, the intent seems to be non-commercial. Carry on ...