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OK--another MAJOR hint:
P sicks F or ums
P sicks F or ums
What is the official threshold of PF addiction?
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The discussion revolves around recognizing when to seek professional help for PF (Physics Forums) addiction. Participants share their experiences of frequent forum checking, with one mentioning being subscribed to over 2,300 threads and refreshing their inbox for new posts multiple times within minutes. The conversation humorously touches on the compulsive nature of their habits, with references to feeling withdrawal symptoms after short breaks from the forum. There’s a light-hearted debate about what constitutes a healthy level of engagement with PF, with some joking that excessive posting and checking could indicate an addiction. Ultimately, the thread highlights the blurred lines between casual use and addiction, emphasizing the need for self-awareness regarding online habits and their impact on personal life and relationships.
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Jordan Joab
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Got it.
Wait Wait Wait Wait Wait Wait Wait Wait Wait how does one get addicted to this?!
Got it.
Wait Wait Wait Wait Wait Wait Wait Wait Wait how does one get addicted to this?!
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read that last hint really fast
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Jordan Joab
rewebster said:
Yeah, I got it, Physics Forums. How does one get addicted to it?
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how long have you been doing 'it' today?
(check the appropriate box in the poll)
(check the appropriate box in the poll)
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rewebster said:
Hmmmm probably about 30mins now.
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Well, we'll need to do an experiment.
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Kurdt
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I'd say whatever level Evo is at is the point that it becomes bad for your health.
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I was inactive for about a half a year and recently came back. I didn't even log in during that time. Prior to that, I was refreshing PF like 5+ times an hour for a 12 hr period (whilst in work and even during lunch). Does this count as an addiction?
Now we've got lots of members here that exceed 5000 posts. You guys need to get a life
And the ones that are approaching or have exceeded 10000 posts...geez
Now we've got lots of members here that exceed 5000 posts. You guys need to get a life
And the ones that are approaching or have exceeded 10000 posts...geez- #40
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Kurdt said:
No, no, no, it's bad for her health to be AWAY from PF. She doesn't break herself while she's sitting at the computer, she only breaks herself when she goes out to get fresh air. - #41
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Moonbear said:
Oh yeah! Thats the right way round. Silly me.
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Hey, that means I'm not really addicted to caffeine. When I go without it I get a headache ... it's not drinking coffee that's bad for me!