Counseling needed for Forum Addicts

[JimPullan]

Counseling needed for Forum Addicts

Please keep in mind I'm a relatively new member here with only a few posts, (and you'll see why in a moment) not a newborn unable to process information.

I have formed a few opinions, generally, about some Forum Member here and at other Forum sites and I'll try to do this in bullet points for easy reading. As I have learned, very quickly, to preface everything with IMO (In my opinion). So, In my opinion:

* Many Forum Members convey a sense of elevated stature, based upon the number of posts they have made, over their fellow Forum members and perceive themselves as experts and all others novices.

* Many of the posts by these self-elevated Forum members (legends in their own minds) are so venomous and down right nasty, personally attacking another 'less elevated' Forum member for his lack of subject insight, knowledge, or experience, from those who have No decision making influence of policy, market, or product, only an opinion 'as the rest of us would like to share, withour criticism or censure.

* Reading their posts, you'd swear they are the Chairman on a Board of Directors of one of these major corporations, or a CEO, COO. The reality is that they are just a voice crying out in the wilderness, having no more impact or influence on an issue as a pebble would have, simply a ripple in the ocean.

* Most their posts are emotional, not logical, and very little is based upon 'Facts'. They simply like talking to the wall or here on a Forum who listens to the nonsense of this kind of person and finds 'entertainment' responding back. Again, having NO impact on policy or decisions.

I could continue for several more bullet points, but I think I have made my point, and it is this:

* "Your addicted to Chat Forums and need Counseling. You need to get a life 'outside this Forum', read the real news as it unfolds, comment from the intellect, not the emotion, and learn and apply common courtesy and respect to others, who are not quite as elevated as you perceive yourself. Then all will be well. In my opinion (IMO).

Jim Pullan
Ocala, FL

[haushausman]

DISREGARD the ABOVE ^^^^ He only has 183 POSTS!!!

LOL.... good shit man. Someone had to say that.

[jermwhl]

Originally Posted by haushausman

DISREGARD the ABOVE ^^^^ He only has 183 POSTS!!!

LOL.... good shit man. Someone had to say that.

LOL

My name is Jeremiah....it's been 2 hours since my last forum post

[Blu Tiger]

No way, I don't have a problem. Addict Shmaddict.

[babyBlu]

Originally Posted by Blu Tiger

No way, I don't have a problem. Addict Shmaddict.

First step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. Next, you must realize that this is a day by day struggle, you have to be strong, it won't go away over night, one step at a time. You need to find a healthy support group. There are other people who went through exactly what you're going through. They can help. They can't help you unless you want to help yourself first. Okay, time is up. That was a good session today, we made some real progress. I'll see you back here next week. You can pay the receptionist on your way out.

[BStecke]

Ever since I started looking at this forum about two and a half weeks ago I check it constantly, refreshing the home page every 2-3 minutes to check for posts, and also checking the site on my Blackberry. I can't get enough! I'm just waiting for the "Universal confirms Blu Ray Support" news bit.

[crunchywyte]

I don't have that many posts...but I do spend more time on this forum now then I do on myspace....OMG I need help!! Of course when I am at Ft. Myers Beach this weekend all the eye candy will help to bring me back down into the real world......

[dgator783]

its not so much the posting thats addicting....its buy blu rays....I keep buying them every week, always at least 1 or 2.....it adds up into an expensive habit...................

[Rustmonsteru]

Do anything more than 10x and you'll form new neural pathways to facilitate the behavior;
it doesn't take all that much to get addicted. Then again, posting often may be the internet
equivalent of scent marking one's territory .

[rmatt]

I don't have a problem, I can quit at any time...(pause)...

see, I told you.

[haushausman]

Originally Posted by dgator783

its not so much the posting thats addicting....its buy blu rays....I keep buying them every week, always at least 1 or 2.....it adds up into an expensive habit...................

LOL... click here to view one of my very first posts.

All the replies to it eased my fear. We're not the only ones dgator783

BTW... it's been two weeks since my last BD movie purchase. It's becoming harder and harder with new releases each week. I don't know how much longer I can hang on....

[Aaron]

My name is Aaron, and i'm an addict. I have been struggling with my addiction since Feb. 3rd.

[rmatt]

Hi, my name is Rob and I'm an addict. But I will never admit that I have a problem. You guys are crazy, I'm not crazy, I'm fine. Now if you'll excuse me, I'l be in a fetal position in the corner of my office.

[buckshot]

I don't think I like your tone new fish.

[Blu Tiger]

Originally Posted by babyBlu

First step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. Next, you must realize that this is a day by day struggle, you have to be strong, it won't go away over night, one step at a time. You need to find a healthy support group. There are other people who went through exactly what you're going through. They can help. They can't help you unless you want to help yourself first. Okay, time is up. That was a good session today, we made some real progress. I'll see you back here next week. You can pay the receptionist on your way out.

Ok, I admit...I HAVE A PROBLEM!! Gimme blu-ray! I want it now!!!!!

[BTBuck1]

I have been around this forum for quite some time, and have seen Jim Pullman lose his cool on more than one occasion and then follow up with an apology the next day. It usually involves him getting roasted for saying something or doing something asinine for example: his original post here, where he attempts to "get even" with someone. The truth of the matter is he has serious emotional problems and for a self proclaimed "Single affluent business man" you would think he would have better things to do, and better self esteem than to be bothered by what people on a message board say, or how they make him feel.

Jim, My advice is...stay off the boards, just read the home page and free yourself of the headaches and emotional distress this and other message boards put you through.

Thanks for listening, thanks for caring...goodbye!

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by JimPullan

*Your addicted to Chat Forums and need Counseling. You need to get a life 'outside this Forum.
Jim Pullan
Ocala, FL

I enjoy posts like this because it gives me a chance to speak about other things “outside this forum.”

Care to post pics comparing our tans, anytime of the year.

[buckshot]

Originally Posted by BTBuck1

I have been around this forum for quite some time, and have seen Jim Pullman lose his cool on more than one occasion and then follow up with an apology the next day. It usually involves him getting roasted for saying something or doing something asinine for example: his original post here, where he attempts to "get even" with someone. The truth of the matter is he has serious emotional problems and for a self proclaimed "Single affluent business man" you would think he would have better things to do, and better self esteem than to be bothered by what people on a message board say, or how they make him feel.

Jim, My advice is...stay off the boards, just read the home page and free yourself of the headaches and emotional distress this and other message boards put you through.

Thanks for listening, thanks for caring...goodbye!

ouch. burned. I even felt that.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by JimPullan

Counseling needed for Forum Addicts
I could continue for several more bullet points, but I think I have made my point, and it is this:

Jim Pullan
Ocala, FL

You didn’t need bullet points……..you could have simply used a few specific terms like

Schizophrenia (delusions of grandeur-- i.e.….” Many Forum Members convey a sense of elevated stature”),
Dissociative identity disorder (“Reading their posts, you'd swear they are the Chairman on a Board of Directors of one of these major corporations, or a CEO, COO”),

Antisocial personality disorder (“Many of the posts…..are so venomous and down right nasty”)

And, if you had just listed these mental disorders in a succinct fashion as above, as all Chief Residents or Attendings normally do, then all of our psychiatrists could quickly write down the correct Codes so that Blue Cross gives us all quick reimbursement.

On the other hand………… are you really sure that you meant this forum and are not referring to some other Micro$oft sponsored forum on the internet ? ? ?

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by crunchywyte

I don't have that many posts...but I do spend more time on this forum now then I do on myspace....OMG I need help!! Of course when I am at Ft. Myers Beach this weekend all the eye candy will help to bring me back down into the real world......

I love flying into the Ft. Myers Airport , because it’s a hop, skip and jump down the road to Naples where we keep a house.

You’d be AMAZED how many Chairmen, CEO and COO’s there are per square mile within the Naples city limits.

My only reservation is that the damn place has just become too populated over the last 10 years.