Hours Spent on TFP - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Hain · 04-02-2005, 10:32 PM

Just curious as to how many hours TFPers spend on TFP on average a day. That includes the boards and chat. And tell us why you spend that much time on. Five word minimum on your description

. Let the discussion start.

EDIT: If you like taking polls please go here http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=85887 for I have a school related project with this data about favorite genres of literature.

liquidlight · 04-02-2005, 10:34 PM

I normally spend at least 6 hours a day, at least over the past several weeks, surfing the boards. A lot of the reason is just as a distraction at work! And because you guys are constantly making me laugh

Hain · 04-02-2005, 10:38 PM

I spend this much because I don't want to do anything else at school...

Painted · 04-02-2005, 10:47 PM

I spend an hour a day, 5-6 days a week.

slant eyes · 04-03-2005, 02:39 AM

guilty of allowing myself to be tilted for about 5 hours a day

darkangel · 04-03-2005, 02:57 AM

I'm going to go with 3 on this one. I sit here and read a ton of the posts and don't even notice the time fly by.

Charlatan · 04-03-2005, 05:22 AM

About 3 hours a day on average...

Silvy · 04-03-2005, 05:49 AM

When I first starting posting on the TFP I spent upwards of 4 hours a day on the boards, but recently I have to admit my time has dwindled to under 1 hour/day.

I find myself actually having to plan to surf here, or other daily things get in the way

amonkie · 04-03-2005, 05:52 AM

I'm a multitasker, and flipping back and forth through chat/forum/whatever I'm workin on makes me happy most days.

ShaniFaye · 04-03-2005, 06:08 AM

I've got it open all day at work...my weekends are my down time lol

but I picked 10 hours

Zephyr66 · 04-03-2005, 06:47 AM

2 hours a day, approximately

TM875 · 04-03-2005, 08:49 AM

For me, it's not nearly long enough.

Willravel · 04-03-2005, 09:09 AM

8 because I can go on when I'm working.

TheFrogel · 04-03-2005, 09:30 AM

Less than an hour...I just come on here to see what's interesting (to me) then go on to whatever else. But sometimes if I have nothing to do, I can spend a whole day reading random posts, and I can find really interesting stuff that way.

Grasshopper Green · 04-03-2005, 11:29 AM

I'd guess about 2 hours a day....could be a little more though.

Suave · 04-03-2005, 01:14 PM

I put 1, but that's probably just an average. I'd say up to 2 hours/day. Reason being, there are so many new threads and responses to read every day that a single check could realistically take multiple hours if I were to check all of the new threads.

Devoid · 04-03-2005, 01:30 PM

I threw down 2. Between boobies, programming, and other random shit, it adds up.

freeload · 04-03-2005, 01:44 PM

I put less than one hour a day. It used to be (much) more, but because were changing to pair-programming (based on XP) i don't have that much private time anymore

streak_56 · 04-03-2005, 01:58 PM

Averaged at 3 hours.... one hour one day, five or six another... it changes depending on how slow work is going.

hambone · 04-03-2005, 04:04 PM

I put 5, but really just cause it is up in the background at work most days.

Scorps · 04-03-2005, 04:05 PM

anywhere from 0 to 2 hours...then I play WoW for like 10 hours a day(if im not working

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snowy · 04-03-2005, 05:08 PM

Four hours on average. I'm a multitasker and so it's one place I flip to...it also keeps me amused between classes.

heyal256 · 04-04-2005, 06:21 PM

I spend <1 hour a day only because I usually don't have the time to really check everything out. I just check what looks to be of interest and comment if necessary. I know that I used to spend more time when I actually looked at the non-discussion areas

Sweetpea · 04-04-2005, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amonkie

I'm a multitasker, and flipping back and forth through chat/forum/whatever I'm workin on makes me happy most days.

I'm the same way

I think being a student lends itself to the multitasking on tfp . . .

all in all . . . i spend a fair amount of time with all of you

Sweetpea

absorbentishe · 04-05-2005, 08:01 PM

If you would have asked 6 monts ago, the answer would have been a lot higher! I'm so freakin' busy now, I don't have much time at all for net activity.

MageB420666 · 04-05-2005, 08:32 PM

I answered 8 as about average, that is not including the weekends when I don't really get on.

Seeker · 04-05-2005, 08:37 PM

I chose around 4 hours cause that seems to be the average over the last couple of weeks. I spend far too much time here and regret that I can't read more! I'm going to have to try to make a dicipline for myself and set some limits.

BigGov · 04-06-2005, 08:32 AM

A few hours normally during the school year, up to 10 during the off-months because there is absolutely nothing to do back at home (and I can use IRC back home which leads to random chats in #tfp at 4am)

View Poll Results: In the average day, how many hours are you on TFP, boards and chat. Up to:
<1hour	23	23.71%
1 hour	26	26.80%
2 hours	20	20.62%
3 hours	10	10.31%
4 hours	6	6.19%
5 hours	4	4.12%
6 hours!	1	1.03%
8 hours!	4	4.12%
10 hours!	3	3.09%
Voters: 97. You may not vote on this poll

04-02-2005, 10:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hain has a plan Location: middle of Whywouldanyonebethere	Hours Spent on TFP Just curious as to how many hours TFPers spend on TFP on average a day. That includes the boards and chat. And tell us why you spend that much time on. Five word minimum on your description . Let the discussion start. EDIT: If you like taking polls please go here http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=85887 for I have a school related project with this data about favorite genres of literature. __________________ ////\\// IRONSKY.NET \\//\\\\ Last edited by Hain; 04-02-2005 at 10:53 PM..

04-02-2005, 10:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
liquidlight AHH! Custom Title!! Location: The twisted warpings of my brain.	I normally spend at least 6 hours a day, at least over the past several weeks, surfing the boards. A lot of the reason is just as a distraction at work! And because you guys are constantly making me laugh __________________ Halfway to hell and picking up speed.

04-02-2005, 10:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hain has a plan Location: middle of Whywouldanyonebethere	I spend this much because I don't want to do anything else at school... __________________ ////\\// IRONSKY.NET \\//\\\\

04-02-2005, 10:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Painted Pleasure Burn	I spend an hour a day, 5-6 days a week. __________________ I came across a nice rack at the department store

04-03-2005, 02:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
slant eyes Psycho Location: cali	guilty of allowing myself to be tilted for about 5 hours a day __________________ no man or woman is worth your tears - and the one who is, won't make you cry question authority, don't ask why, just do it!

04-03-2005, 02:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
darkangel Crazy Location: AB, Canada	I'm going to go with 3 on this one. I sit here and read a ton of the posts and don't even notice the time fly by. __________________ "I'm gonna die when it's time for me to die.. so let me live my life the way I want to." - Jimi Hendrix

04-03-2005, 05:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	About 3 hours a day on average... __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

04-03-2005, 05:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
Silvy paranoid Location: The Netherlands	When I first starting posting on the TFP I spent upwards of 4 hours a day on the boards, but recently I have to admit my time has dwindled to under 1 hour/day. I find myself actually having to plan to surf here, or other daily things get in the way __________________ "Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace. " - Murphy MacManus (Boondock Saints)

04-03-2005, 05:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
amonkie Drifting Administrator Location: Windy City	I'm a multitasker, and flipping back and forth through chat/forum/whatever I'm workin on makes me happy most days. __________________ Calling from deep in the heart, from where the eyes can't see and the ears can't hear, from where the mountain trails end and only love can go... ~~~ Three Rivers Hare Krishna

04-03-2005, 06:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	I've got it open all day at work...my weekends are my down time lol but I picked 10 hours __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

04-03-2005, 06:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
Zephyr66 My custom title's the shit! Location: Canada	2 hours a day, approximately

04-03-2005, 08:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
TM875 Addict Location: Amish-land, PA	For me, it's not nearly long enough. __________________ "I've made only one mistake in my life. But I made it over and over and over. That was saying 'yes' when I meant 'no'. Forgive me."

04-03-2005, 09:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	8 because I can go on when I'm working.

04-03-2005, 09:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
TheFrogel Tilted Location: Pennsylvania	Less than an hour...I just come on here to see what's interesting (to me) then go on to whatever else. But sometimes if I have nothing to do, I can spend a whole day reading random posts, and I can find really interesting stuff that way.

04-03-2005, 11:29 AM	#15 (permalink)
Grasshopper Green ...is a comical chap Location: Where morons reign supreme	I'd guess about 2 hours a day....could be a little more though. __________________ "They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings; steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make you king" Formerly Medusa

04-06-2005, 08:32 AM	#28 (permalink)
BigGov WoW or Class... Location: UWW	A few hours normally during the school year, up to 10 during the off-months because there is absolutely nothing to do back at home (and I can use IRC back home which leads to random chats in #tfp at 4am) __________________ One day an Englishman, a Scotsman, and an Irishman walked into a pub together. They each bought a pint of Guinness. Just as they were about to enjoy their creamy beverage, three flies landed in each of their pints. The Englishman pushed his beer away in disgust. The Scotsman fished the fly out of his beer and continued drinking it, as if nothing had happened. The Irishman, too, picked the fly out of his drink but then held it out over the beer and yelled "SPIT IT OUT, SPIT IT OUT, YOU BASTARD!"

04-03-2005, 01:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
Suave Twitterpated Location: My own little world (also Canada)	I put 1, but that's probably just an average. I'd say up to 2 hours/day. Reason being, there are so many new threads and responses to read every day that a single check could realistically take multiple hours if I were to check all of the new threads. __________________ "Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are even incapable of forming such opinions." - Albert Einstein "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato

04-03-2005, 01:30 PM	#17 (permalink)
Devoid Psycho Location: Floating amongst the ether	I threw down 2. Between boobies, programming, and other random shit, it adds up. __________________ We're here to steal your pornography, and sodomize our vast imaginations. - Inignot

04-03-2005, 01:44 PM	#18 (permalink)
freeload Done freeloading here Location: on my ass :) - Norway	I put less than one hour a day. It used to be (much) more, but because were changing to pair-programming (based on XP) i don't have that much private time anymore __________________ The future ain't what it used to be.

04-03-2005, 01:58 PM	#19 (permalink)
streak_56 who ever said streaking was a bad thing? Location: Calgary	Averaged at 3 hours.... one hour one day, five or six another... it changes depending on how slow work is going.

04-03-2005, 04:04 PM	#20 (permalink)
hambone Zeroed In Location: CA	I put 5, but really just cause it is up in the background at work most days. __________________ "Like liquid white from fallen glass, Nothing to cry over"

04-03-2005, 04:05 PM	#21 (permalink)
Scorps Lost!! Location: Kingston, Ontario	anywhere from 0 to 2 hours...then I play WoW for like 10 hours a day(if im not working)

04-03-2005, 05:08 PM	#22 (permalink)
snowy Kick Ass Kunoichi Location: Oregon	Four hours on average. I'm a multitasker and so it's one place I flip to...it also keeps me amused between classes. __________________ If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau

04-04-2005, 06:21 PM	#23 (permalink)
heyal256 Not so great lurker Location: NY	I spend <1 hour a day only because I usually don't have the time to really check everything out. I just check what looks to be of interest and comment if necessary. I know that I used to spend more time when I actually looked at the non-discussion areas

04-05-2005, 08:01 PM	#25 (permalink)
absorbentishe Boy am I horny today Location: T O L E D O, Toledo!!	If you would have asked 6 monts ago, the answer would have been a lot higher! I'm so freakin' busy now, I don't have much time at all for net activity.

04-05-2005, 08:32 PM	#26 (permalink)
MageB420666 <Insert wise statement here> Location: Hell if I know	I answered 8 as about average, that is not including the weekends when I don't really get on. __________________ Apathy: The best outlook this side of I don't give a damn.

04-05-2005, 08:37 PM	#27 (permalink)
Seeker Getting Clearer Location: with spirit	I chose around 4 hours cause that seems to be the average over the last couple of weeks. I spend far too much time here and regret that I can't read more! I'm going to have to try to make a dicipline for myself and set some limits. __________________ *To those who wander but who are not lost...* ~ Knowledge is not something you acquire, it is something you open yourself to.