Put a limit on how long people can be on?

You Sir are a flaming anal cavity.

i think people should have the right to chose for themselves, not be told what to do because a few bad apples cant take responsibility for themselves.. i am also unsure of how this got through as it is not an IIN story nor poll.

That's like blaming McDonald's for making you fat. It's not like you're forced to stay on here or buy a big mac. Practice some self control.

Yes I think there should most definitely be an imposed time limit upon users spent on this particular website. Especially in the chat room where some of the losers spend most of their day/night in there. Collectively many users waste inordinate amounts of time on this website, time that could be spent disposing of those who have mental retardation, feeding the rich in Beverly Hills. Even educating the public about the true tenets of neo-nazism would be a boon instead of wasting time online.

People use many other sites for hours upon hours each day. What about Facebook?

If someone chooses to spend hours on the internet, that is not the site owner's responsibility.

Any time limits, I can almost guarantee that it would a) drive away current users and b) put off potential new users. It also goes against the fact that most sites try to encourage people to use their sites frequently, to my understanding, that's how websites get their money, yes?

Another point, unless you can actually say each and every person uses/accesses this website in the same way, you can't make the call that they have been 'online long enough'. For example, I often have IIN running in the background while I do other things both on the computer and in the real world. I'm sure I'm not the only one who does. So I may be 'on' IIN for, say, four hours, but really only actively there for 20mins.

I was going to ask if you would give your reasons for why you think this is a major concern, but you've gone into that a bit since I read this post originally. Are you aware that it just makes you come across as trying to cause annoyance and uproar? I'd really like to give you the benefit of the doubt, but seriously? This does seem to heavily point towards being an attack on other people who use this site (ie the "Regulars") and the way you've spoken to two of the chat regulars in this very post comes across as very condescending. If you don't like them, ignore them. It's petty to try and ruin someone else's enjoyment. They have as much right to be here as you do.

And I agree with Aussiewolf...I don't understand why this question that doesn't really pose a valid 'IIN' question and should have been posted in a poll style was let through when others are reporting that they have their posts rejected because they're more suited as polls. I'm not saying you don't have a right to ask this, by all means, conversation is good, even if I don't agree with your point of view.

Also, I've 'favourited' and 'followed' this post, so I get the comments sent as emails. They aren't all showing here, so it would appear you've been deleting several comments (though I could be wrong, maybe the users recanted them). If my assumtion is correct, may I ask why? If not, my apologies.

Hell no I can go on here for as long as I want.

WTF!!! I have the right to decide whatever the fucking hell I want to do and how long I wanna do it!!

If people are truly addicted to the Internet (like I am) then if they can't get on one website then they will just log onto another and waste time there.

I am not addicted i just like the site i really can stop if i want to...

What i like about this is that you can see how many excuses the regulars come up with for being lazy instead of accepting the fact that sitting in front of a computer monitor is bad for yoy in all way shapes or forms. Learn people. Op is right in many ways.

next he'll impose a time limit on wanking. but shall we cut off the arms or just render the genitalia useless?

Addicts**

Hey I agrew 200% STOP ACTIN LIKE FUDGIN` FACE BOOK ADDOCTS

Inside and out

Well, at least we got to Brain Storm over this theory for a bit before the Thread devolved into people basically calling each other Trolls.

It also looks like 30% of the Posters agree with me which is a pretty big number considering how many of the votees must have been Regulars.

yeahhh alright Mother Teresa

I strongly disagree with your idea. Even before I was an IIN gold member, I commented consistently on most of the stories approved daily for many months. I don't come here because I am addicted, I come here for the people. IIN is how I socialize. Without it, I would still get on my computer just as much as I do now, only it would be on different websites. Limiting my time on IIN would not help my online "problem." Only I can fix that, and quite frankly, I don't think I need to.

"If there isn’t a limit, these obsessed Posters will start neglecting their boyfriends and girlfriends, form unhealthy habits like drinking too much Coffee or Ice Cream, and even possibly loosing their Scholarships to school."

I disagree with this too. I don't have a girlfriend currently, but if I did, I believe this website wouldn't hinder my attention to her. The only unhealthy habit IIN has made me form is sitting down too long, and that can be attributed to just being on the computer in general. I never got any scholarships to my school (my local "Arkansas state lottery scholarship is a scam), but I have consistently kept a very high grade point average throughout my time here and ask anybody that is familiar with my posts: I spend a lot of time here. My current GPA is about a 3.9

As a comparison, your idea supports the same mindset that the government should step in for parents who are bad at raising their children. I can't think of a specific example right now, but you are looking at it the wrong way. It's NOT the responsibility of the government(TheManagement or Moderators), it's the responsibility of the parents/people(users). Taking away this freedom is WRONG.

I think a "Laissez-faire" approach is best. Hands off!!

You've just said that you go to School 40 hours a week and Swim 24 hours a week.

I respect that, but do you really think getting a Tan in front of your computer screen is the best way to utilize your precious Spare Time?

You could do so much more.

You could be making more friends in real life, helping the poor, or healing the world of its misfortunes.

Woah woah woah.

What's with the anger? I'm just someone sharing their Theory.

Can you deny that being restricted would be good for you (and others)?

Forgot to mention this but...

This applies mostly to the Regulars who've allowed this Site to become an unhealthy obsession.