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XRated · 10-07-2003, 22:56

Are you addicted?

Score:

None :::: Obviously your first visit
1-5 ::::: Stick around and you will be addicted, guaranteed
6-11 :::: Potential for future addict
12-22 ::: Seriously addicted
23+ ::::: If you're not a mod, call 1900-FordForumsAnonymous

You know you're addicted to FordForums when...

1. FordForums is bookmarked in your web browser as number one (or two)�
2. You visit the forums at least once a day� (Although a real addict visits at least three times a day)
3. The first thing you do once on the Internet is log on to FordForums (even before pr0n sites!)�
4. You have an average of one or more posts per day�
5. You have to visit FordForums before you start studying/working, or you could die�
6. You�re at work, school, Uni or TAFE, and you spend more hours browsing the forums than working�
7. You�ve been caught at work, school, Uni or TAFE browsing FordForums�
8. Assignments/Work has been handed in past the deadline because you were busy researching (on FordForums)�
9. You are awake to all hours of the morning doing something important (reading the funny posts in The Asylum or the latest news on someone�s car that started work 12 months ago!

)�
10. You�ve spent at least an hour (usually four or more) reading a whole thread from start to finish�
11. You eat dinner, and sometimes breakfast in the same sitting, in front of the computer browsing the forums�
12. Your partner gets angry for spending so long �wasting time with other Ford geeks on the computer��
13. You don't have a partner because of FordForums (who needs 'em anyway?!)...
14. You seek advice about your love-life on the forums, before consulting anyone personally (usually happens after point 12)�
15. The first thing you do when you get up is turn on the computer and log on to FordForums�
16. You rely on FordForums to brighten up your day�
17. You plan your weekends around your family and friends, AFTER FordForum �meets��
18. You see a funny looking Honda �riced-up to the max� and the first people you think of telling are your fellow friends on FordForums�
19. Someone you know disputes a fact about Fords (or any car) and you seek the actual facts from others on FordForums�
20. You�re part of a group/club that originated with FordForum-only members�
21. The biggest sticker/decal on your Ford (or any make) is APEXI/Mugen (oops, wrong forum!!), FordForums.com or any other car-related club�
22. You�ve bought/sold items from/to other FordForum members for FordForum-member-only prices (dirt-cheap bargains)�
23. You own a FordForums mug, scuff plates or other merchandise�
24. You know the only people who will appreciate your �arty-farty� or �PhotoShopped� photos/images are the people on FordForums�
25. You specifically take photos of your car (or other request) because someone on the forums asked�
26. You take the word of people from FordForums as opposed to your friends� words�
27. You know all the admin�s IDs and/or names (addicts know specifically where they moderate)�
28. You get excited when you know you�ve reached X amount of posts (200 is nothing to rave about!)�
29. You have to get the latest goss on FordForums even when you�re on holiday (camping in Antarctica is no excuse)�
30. You use a satellite/WAP phone to visit the forums (you know who you are)�
31. You begin sentences with, �On FordForums�� and you end with, ��So I must be right!�
32. You know you couldn�t live without FordForums if someone took it away from you�
33. You type reasons on why other people are addicted to the forums�

So, are you addicted?!

Perana XR8 · 10-07-2003, 23:13

I guess im seriously addicted seeing i got 21.

philbie · 10-07-2003, 23:26

what do I get when I never log off???

Night_Lurker · 10-07-2003, 23:33

26 here :) hmmm i am an addict i guess.....

blueoval · 10-07-2003, 23:38

I got 19. I'm addicted enough I reckon. Can anyone here dispute?

FordHawk · 10-07-2003, 23:51

uh oh, I got 26. Gulp.

I need to call 1900-FordForumsAnonymous because I am not a mod.

LunaticSVT · 10-07-2003, 23:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by philbie

what do I get when I never log off???

I have that same problem.

Is there a cure?

Help!

Casper · 10-07-2003, 23:58

I stopped counting at 27.. I'm in a bad way here!

Fordy · 10-08-2003, 00:10

I feel better now that i know others think the same, i actually thought i had a problem. And im from WA if i lived over east i reckon i'd be more involved especially with events.

xdc351 · 10-08-2003, 00:50

I refuse to add that up on the grounds it may incriminate me.

But I do have 34.

34. Every single time a Ford passes you in the street you religiously check the rear window just in case they have a "FordForums.com" sticker on it.