Self ban request
 

In news that will make many here :banana: with joy, I've decided I spend far too much time here.

Total Posts: 27,415 (9.27 posts per day) :eek:

Still a far cry from twikoff (68,431 (25.49 posts per day--double :eek: ), but it's still too much.

I view the site 95% of the time for work during breaks which makes it seem not so bad, but I still probably end up spending an extra hour or so at work (salaried position) every day due to goofing here rather than buckling down, and I rather have those extra hours to do other things. And it's been killing my focus with Ph D comp studying today in the office, so it's time to step away.

I've tried to back down before, but I'm weak and I just can't quit you DVD Talk!

So I just need to force myself to cut it out cold turkey, and having the account closed is the easiest way to go.

Any chance it can be closed and the title changed to "Retired" ?

At any rate, I bid you adieu, and thanks to Geoff, the current and former mods, and the current and former members who made this site an enjoyable place to visit the past 8 years!

Take care everyone!

:banana: j/k - I just don't foresee this actually working. I've tried things similar (delete bookmarks, etc). Good luck!

You'll be back.

As have I, which is why I'm going to just have the account closed to make posting impossible even when I get the urge. :D

Hell, I'll add in the stipulation that it is to remain retired and cannot be reopened even upon request from me.

You get paid to go to school...you deserve to waste some time, it's what the COOL kids do!

-p

I'm sure you're also spending way too much quality time watching DVDs. The only way to solve that problem is to give them all to me. I'll e-mail you my address. :bye:

Good lord show a little self control will ya? See a shrink. You're not getting banned by asking politely. You need to go out in a blaze of glory!*

*VinVega does not endorse members trying to ban themselves

Oh yeah? Well FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

You'll be hearing from my lawyer about this.

Seriously, Hinkle. You need to do something completely heinous. Make your exit memorable.

Must be Josh's gf posting.

8 years is a long time. Good luck.

Ah, I'm sure he has a long list of enemies at the video game and sports forums.

Edit: Why not ask about deleting your account?

WOW-SAKE!!! :eek:

Just when I thought I'd heard it all!

That's kinda like walkin' out on your ENTIRE family!

(...even those that actually like and or Love you!)

Although I personally don't understand all the 'facts' behind this decision (...or how anyone could possibly find a spot under the Sun better than DVD Talk when it comes to this type of website and the vast information it provides, not to mention all the intelligent, wonderful & talented wise guys & gals here, and for one reason or another not want to be a life-long partaker in all of this, 'Thrilling InterAction', simply boggles my wee little pea-brain...), I can respect a guy's choice to do what a guy believes he's gotta do, as long as he doesn't injure himself or others, that is...

So, for what it's worth...

Here's Wishing, 'Happy Trails', & only the Very Best of Everything Life has to offer, to you & the ones you Love, Joshua Hinkle.

But talk about yer passing:

'The Point of No Return...' :eek:

-THEEK!, INDEED! :eek:

Which coincidently... is Bandoman!

What's going on here?

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You have to be self-employed like me, you can stay here all day if you want! You won't make any money but at least your getting your fix!

Quitter. -ohbfrank-

Too many Joshes around here anyway. :D

I'll miss ya Hinkey.

I do 95% of my viewing/posting at work as well which makes this self ban even sillier. People rib you for posting so much, but you were getting paid to do so, so in the end who's the loser?

Wow, I cannot ever imagine doing this. I would have nothing to do at work!

After slapping you silly so many times over the lines you drew in the sand far too frequently, I wonder who will lead the charge against so many of G!'s policies you never could agree with (if you truly leave). ;)

On the other hand, I had no idea you posted late much so maybe a break is long overdue. Good luck in your endeavors!

I'm sure even if he's gone he'll still use the report a post function just to keep some sanity.

Actually, given his history of demanding personal, near-immediate answers to his demands on how DVD Talk should be run, I don't really think he ever used that option all that frequently (as a mod, you might know differently though). :p

On a positive note, he did add some color to the discussions from time to time and I suspect he'll be back sooner than he proclaimed; to keep my porn imperialism in check if nothing else.

Who will mod this forum, then? :(

I guess it will have to be a no holds barred forum.