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[–]Chipit 8 insightful - 4 fun8 insightful - 3 fun9 insightful - 4 fun -  (12 children)

How about a self-temporary ban?

I think the root of the problem is that there are people here who spend 16 hours a day on this website and it's taken over their lives. Take a break! Go outside! Go post on some other site! Jesus people.

[–]Jesus-Christ 3 insightful - 4 fun3 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 4 fun -  (1 child)

but then who would tell them that they're wrong and i am right /s

[–]JasonCarswell 2 insightful - 4 fun2 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 4 fun -  (0 children)

I know, right. Righteous JC, am I right?

[–]SubliminalCriminal 3 insightful - 4 fun3 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 4 fun -  (0 children)

i used to spend 16 hours and more per day on this site, but i have vowed to turn off my computer after i am on here for twelve hours and then smoke some crack, so i can get my priorities straight.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 3 fun2 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 3 fun -  (6 children)

Says one of the users who seems to be here quite often.

No one will temporarily 'ban' themselves. Yes, they might take a break.

I think it's time to think about 'purgatory' votes: allow users to vote on placing some items in a 'purgatory' sub.

[–]Chipit 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun -  (5 children)

No, seriously. How about an "I'm going to take a break from the website for a week" button and then you're off for a week. It would do wonders for some people to be relieved.

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I see. This might work for some. I know of sites that have, "account parked", which seems to be easy to arrange. Wheras I wouldn't be missed if I were gone for a week (no need to park), the more active users might never wish to park themselves. (Airbus would be devastated. :-) Perhaps M7 could ask a user to park the account for a week, or risk being banned.

[–]Chipit 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Perhaps M7 could tell a user to park the account for a week, or risk being banned.

That's bullshit coercion. I'm just saying have a button where if someone wants a break from the site, they can get it and the site will actually enforce it. Like a button that makes you only eat salads and not miss workouts for a week. It's good for you.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 3 fun2 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

That's a hostile response.

(My reference is to the broader purpose of Muskrat's post.)

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    [–]Airbus320 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

    😮