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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
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 Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:50 am Post subject: I want to stop accessing webpages How? |
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Hi there
Just wondering if there is a way to stop accessing webpages. I have very little will power and am wasting a lot of time at certain sites eg. Is there a way just to block everything that starts with www.blahblahblah... or http://blahblahblah
the browser i normally use is opera (try it, it is great, love the new speed dial), however i also use firefox and if i have to and for those last 0.1% of sites i use explorer.
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Demophobe
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Cancel your internet service. |
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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cheers demophobe  I really should, but I need it for other things.
I did manage to find a way myself by adding sites into the hosts file
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crazy_arcade
Joined: 05 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Everyone wants the quick easy way out solution.
Grow up, learn some self-control and live your damn life. If that fails, see a psychologist. |
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Demophobe
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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| blackjack wrote: |
| cheers demophobe |
Anytime. 
| crazy_arcade wrote: |
Everyone wants the quick easy way out solution.
Grow up, learn some self-control and live your damn life. If that fails, see a psychologist. |
 but  and thus somewhat  but still too much  |
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trubadour
Joined: 03 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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| crazy_arcade wrote: |
Everyone wants the quick easy way out solution.
Grow up, learn some self-control and live your damn life. If that fails, see a psychologist. |
I agree, but it's easier said than done. You might find it helpful to reflect on why you are doing what you are doing. You might find that it's really a symptom of a problem than merely problem in itself. Nothing in your life is isolated from anything else. Understand why and try to remedy the causes not simply cut off the symptoms.
That way you are likely to find a more lasting solution. Self-discipline is more effective when you understand where, how and why it is best applied. |
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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the only reason i asked is is to stop the casual browsing. You know when you are bored as hell and (esp with opera's new speed dial) it is so easy just to waste 10-20 min. If i have to spend 5 min getting around my block, then i will not do it. I am at the stage in my masters where i have to do a lot of data entry and distractions while pleasant are not needed
the best analogy (that i can think of) would be a fat person not keeping a bag of chips next to him, sure he could walk down the road to the shops and buy some, but not having them in the house reduces the temptation.
so if you can think of an easier way than using the hosts file, tell me. other wise not really interested
P.S. Demophobe normally you are quite helpful and i respected your advice. what happened? |
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behindtheveil
Joined: 19 Sep 2006
Location: Gimpo
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| Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 12:30 am Post subject: |
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| Get some sort of netnanny like program you should be able to add specific sites to that. |
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Demophobe
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:38 am Post subject: |
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| blackjack wrote: |
P.S. Demophobe normally you are quite helpful and i respected your advice. what happened? |
How can I say what happened to you?
Sorry, but If one cannot stop themselves from using the net, it's an addiction that needs help. Canceling the service is a good idea, but the OP is an addict and will never do that. For a month, they need to do this. Strong medicine, but it will certainly help the problem.
Am I the only one who finds someone trying to lock themselves out of their own computer with passwords and protections that they themselves create comical?! Crikey...just stop. Take responsibility and knock it off. |
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