Is Your Internet Usage Normal? Take the Test to Find Out!

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The forum discussion revolves around an online Internet Addiction Test hosted at netaddiction.com, where participants share their scores and opinions on the test's accuracy. Scores ranged from 19 to 100, with many users expressing skepticism about the test's validity due to vague wording in questions. Several participants noted that the test lacks a "succeed" option, leading to a perception that everyone falls within a "normal" range. Overall, the conversation highlights the subjective nature of self-assessment in internet usage.

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Just taken an online test for this, and although you may question it's accuracy it's just a bit of fun!

http://www.netaddiction.com/resources/internet_addiction_test.htm"

I got 35, which is 'normal' :approve:

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32, normal. I hope getting a high score isn't too common
 
Hah hah. Funny test.

a] You can check all 120 boxes.
b] You can manage to get a score that isn't even on the rating chart (0-19).
c] You can do both a] AND b] by checking all but one box and still getting a score of 19.


But the big one:
What kind of test has only one outcome - failure? You can fail only a little bit or you can fail a lot. There is no succeed option.
 
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36, seems like there's nothing wrong with me after all.
 
Wow, only a 30, and it tells me I'm normal. There MUST be something wrong with the test. :biggrin:
 
Hmm... it's pretty bad when we're all considered normal...
 
err.. I got 70!
 
Hmm 42. I don't feel that's accurate because some of the wording is vague. One of the questions read something like "do you ever try to cut back on your usage but find yourself unable to do so?" I spend too much time probably, but I never have tried to cut back, so I was forced to mark "rarely" when in fact that question worded slightly differently would have made me respond differently.
 
Why does the title now have goog after it?
 
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_Mayday_ said:
Why does the title now have goog after it?

I have no idea! I've changed it back.
 
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36. That's just wrong.
 
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there's no "never" choice. So apparently I do everything on that list "rarely". Fun test either way, better than working : ?/
 
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74!:blushing:
I think it's not such a big deal since quiting is pretty simple for me!
 
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Lisa! said:
74!:blushing:
I think it's not such a big deal since quiting is pretty simple for me!

Yeah me too. Why I quit twice today already...
 
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DaveC426913 said:
Yeah me too. Why I quit twice today already...


Yes, we can!:approve:
 
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ahhhh I scored a 64! :cry:

phew atleast I am online now, feeling better already :smile:
 
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51.

Well...
 
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jhicks said:
Hmm 42. I don't feel that's accurate because some of the wording is vague. One of the questions read something like "do you ever try to cut back on your usage but find yourself unable to do so?" I spend too much time probably, but I never have tried to cut back, so I was forced to mark "rarely" when in fact that question worded slightly differently would have made me respond differently.

Those were the ones I responsed "Does not apply" or whatever that option was.
 
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92. Oh yeah!
 
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Wew! I beat all of you guys: 100! yeah!lol jkjk, I got 24. hah
 
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I got a 45. Wow, you people with scores in the 70s...Whatcha been doin' on there? Do Wacka wacka
 

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