do you have a forum compulsion?

[cindysue]

The article below is in reference to email but I thought those of us who constantly check this forum several times a day might get a kick out of it......

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Emails 'pose threat to IQ'

Martin Wainwright
Friday April 22, 2005
The Guardian

The distractions of constant emails, text and phone messages are a greater threat to IQ and concentration than taking cannabis, according to a survey of befuddled volunteers.
Doziness, lethargy and an increasing inability to focus reached "startling" levels in the trials by 1,100 people, who also demonstrated that emails in particular have an addictive, drug-like grip.

Respondents' minds were all over the place as they faced new questions and challenges every time an email dropped into their inbox. Productivity at work was damaged and the effect on staff who could not resist trying to juggle new messages with existing work was the equivalent, over a day, to the loss of a night's sleep.

"This is a very real and widespread phenomenon," said Glenn Wilson, a psychiatrist from King's College, London University, who carried out 80 clinical trials for TNS research, commissioned by the IT firm Hewlett Packard. The average IQ loss was measured at 10 points, more than double the four point mean fall found in studies of cannabis users.

The most damage was done, according to the survey, by the almost complete lack of discipline in handling emails. Dr Wilson and his colleagues found a compulsion to reply to each new message, leading to constant changes of direction which inevitably tired and slowed down the brain.

Manners are also going by the board, with one in five of the respondents breaking off from meals or social engagements to receive and deal with messages. Although nine out of 10 agreed that answering messages during face-to-face meetings or office conferences was rude, a third nonetheless felt that this had become "acceptable and seen as a sign of diligence and efficiency".

In fact, it is a recipe for muddled thinking and poor performance, said Dr Wilson, who also called for restraint by the two-thirds of people who check work emails out of office hours and even on holiday. He said: "Companies should encourage a more balanced and appropriate way of working."

[LBTC]

...said Dr Wilson, who also called for restraint by the two-thirds of people who check work emails out of office hours and even on holiday

hahahahaha It's more like the other way around! I check my 2 personal emails addresses non-stop at work. I only check work emails when I'm away to see if I got any personal emails at my work address!

that's living!

namaste,
~T~

yes, and, when I have the time to I do check this board several times a day!

[AutumnBreez]

Nutrition and now email...balance is key.
Funny stuff this article.
Like we don't have enough to balance in life already

and compared to cannibis????
that comment was way OUT there

Now I've got through typing this comment, I seriously have the Munchies!

[Trek420]

Dave? Dave's not here.

[Bike Goddess]

Be sure to read the post on Girlfriends! That's why I'm here!

[AutumnBreez]

Dave? Dave's not here.

Dave? Dave?

[JesTutripup]

Hello my name is Jes.

Hi Jes!


Jes, welcome to the Email Forums Addication Anonymous, please tell us about yourself.


Well it started with Avantgo and PDALive.com in 1998 and has grown tech gadgets, biking, blogs, geocaching, orienteering, news and health. Currently, I have atleast 20 forum id's, 8 email account, 4 blogs and it's growing.

I can't think straight or get anything done. My doctor's subscribed Paxil, and I'm now on Adult ADHD medication. He originally prescribed a splif for every hour, but it turned to every half hour then every fifteen minutes. Now I can't remember..

(whispering) excuse me what class is this?




(the truth can be funny when it's self)

[CorsairMac]

The distractions of constant emails, text and phone messages are a greater threat to IQ and concentration than taking cannabis, according to a survey of befuddled volunteers.

so I guess I need to stop checking my emails and start smoking pot??

[Trek420]

AutumnBreez "Dave? Dave?"

didya get the stuff?

[AutumnBreez]

CHONG: Who is it?
CHEECH: It's me, Dave. Open up, man, I got the stuff.
(More knocks)
CHONG: Who is it?
CHEECH: It's me, Dave, man. Open up, I got the stuff.
CHONG: Who?
CHEECH: It's, Dave, man. Open up, I think the cops saw me come in here.
(More knocks)
CHONG: Who is it?
CHEECH: It's, Dave, man. Will you open up, I got the stuff with me.
CHONG: Who?
CHEECH: Dave, man. Open up.
CHONG: Dave?
CHEECH: Yeah, Dave. C'mon, man, open up, I think the cops saw me.
CHONG: Dave's not here.
CHEECH: No, man, I'm Dave, man.
(Sharp knocks at the door)
CHEECH: Hey, c'mon, man.
CHONG: Who is it?
CHEECH: It's Dave, man. Will you open up? I got the stuff with me.
CHONG: Who?
CHEECH: Dave, man. Open up.
CHONG: Dave?
CHEECH: Yeah, Dave.
CHONG: Dave's not here.
CHEECH: What the hell? No, man, I am Dave, man. Will you...
(More knocks)
CHEECH: C'mon! Open up the door, will you? I got the stuff with me, I think the cops saw me.
CHONG: Who is it?
CHEECH: Oh, what the hell is it...c'mon. Open up the door! It's Dave!
CHONG: Who?
CHEECH: Dave! D-A-V-E! Will you open up the goddam door!
CHONG: Dave?
CHEECH: Yeah, Dave!
CHONG: Dave?
CHEECH: Right, man. Dave. Now will you open up the door?
CHONG: Dave's not here

Now ask yourself....
Which is your drug of choice? the forum?? or the wacky tobaccy ?? Hmmmmm I pick to be a cycling forum junky- Thankyou!

Here are a couple examples of our threads on this exact subject :
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ht=check+forum
:http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ight=addiction

[bikerchick68]

The article below is in reference to email but I thought those of us who constantly check this forum several times a day might get a kick out of it......

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Emails 'pose threat to IQ'

Martin Wainwright
Friday April 22, 2005
The Guardian

The distractions of constant emails, text and phone messages are a greater threat to IQ and concentration than taking cannabis, according to a survey of befuddled volunteers.

logging out to go smoke a joint...