I'm leaving Ubuntu, but not for the usual reasons

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856Media

Discussion Starter · Mar 3, 2009

Redmist showed me this, and I couldn't help but laugh.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=878991

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Hi all. I'm sad to say that I'll be leaving linux for an undetermined amount of time. And no, it's not due to crashes, or confusion, or anything like that: I'm leaving linux because I'm addicted to porn and am desprately seeking to kick the habit. I've searched around for internet filters and dan's gaurdian seems to come up alot. Well, that program is not free and it also looks like it's difficult to configure. It also seems like any others require quite a bit of tweaking to get working. The reason I'm going back to windows is because of a program called X3 watch. It's a simple, free program that watches every site you goto. Then, if the titles of those sites contain anything questionable, they are cataloged and emailed to an accountability partner of your choice. Imagine if your mom was the one getting that email with all the naughty sites you'd been to. That would be a pretty effective method! Also, it catalogs whenever you shut the program down. So, if the record shows some nuaghty sites, and then the program is turned off, well, you get the picture.

So, I'm going back to windows which I really don't want to do in hopes that I can kick the habit. Until I'm able to honestly control myself or a decent internet filter shows up for ubuntu, I'll stay away. It's sad too becuase ubuntu brings me so much joy when I use it. It would be sweet if a duplicate of X3 watch could be made for linux. It seems liker a pretty simple program to me since all it does it monitor the address line, rather than actually block sites. But alas, kicking this habit is more important to me than ubuntu, so I must leave.

Also note that I have talked with several christians about switching from windows to ubuntu and had them say no becuase of this very reason. I know that I'd at least be able to convert a few people to ubuntu if there was better support in this area.

Anyway, I love ubuntu and I love this community, and I will definitely be back, I just need to get some priorities straight. Thanks for all your help. Oh, and if any of you are the praying type, I'd appreciate if you'd pray for me while I try this new track.

Thanks and goodbye

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AIpha

· #2 · Mar 3, 2009

Lol...

T3hFurious1

· #3 · Mar 3, 2009

Lol... I will never forget this.

Drackula2000

· #4 · Mar 4, 2009

IMHO its a good reason to to leave its nothing to take lightly. Its good to see that he is dedicated to removing something from his life that is causing him some form of harm.

murderbymodem

· #5 · Mar 4, 2009

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IMHO its a good reason to to leave its nothing to take lightly. Its good to see that he is dedicated to removing something from his life that is causing him some form of harm.

He should do it with his own willpower though. Using a program to stop him will only make him dependent on a program (and winblows) instead of pornography.

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Darius Silver

· #6 · Mar 4, 2009

Wait, whats wrong with pron?

/checks his happy folder to make sure its still there

/every 5 minutes...

I agree with what Redmist said though, he should seek consulting and try to improve his own will power. A program is a dependent that won't always be on everyone's PC he may have access to.

bmasq

· #7 · Mar 4, 2009

if thats not fake, he's a ****ing loser.

856Media

Discussion Starter · #8 · Mar 4, 2009

I thought this was extremely LOLAPALOOZA

IEATFISH

· #9 · Mar 4, 2009

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if thats not fake, he's a ****ing loser.

That is a pretty ignorant comment. Marriages get ruined due to to pornography.

That is funny that he is switching OS's, though, and posted it in the forum to apologize.

Sometimes you need something to get you started down the right path before will power can take over. Hopefully it works out for him and he can kick the habit and return to wonderful Linux someday.

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DjQurt

· #10 · Mar 4, 2009

whats topping him from mags?

Fletcher Carnaby

· #11 · Mar 4, 2009

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Marriages get ruined due to to pornography.

No. Marrages are ruined by people who got married for the wrong reason.

timw4mail

· #12 · Mar 4, 2009

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No. Marrages are ruined by people who got married for the wrong reason.

And people wonder why the divorce rate is 50%?
Pornography can and does ruin marriages.

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IEATFISH

· #13 · Mar 4, 2009

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No. Marrages are ruined by people who got married for the wrong reason.

Marry for the right reason, and then get hooked on pornography and see what happens. What are you going to tell your wife when she asks why you have to look at naked pictures of other women?

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hoth17

· #14 · Mar 4, 2009

if all the pron was removed from the internet there would only be five sites left...

BlankThis

· #15 · Mar 4, 2009

I think that's both funny and smart. Although if he just used Ubutnu 7.10... Flash doesn't work without manually installing it (That was annoying!)

~B~

Fletcher Carnaby

· #16 · Mar 4, 2009

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get hooked on pornography

There it is right there. Its not a drug. And its not wrong.

IEATFISH

· #17 · Mar 4, 2009

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There it is right there. Its not a drug. And its not wrong.

Since when does it have to be a drug to be hooked on something? Obviously, this guy has an addiction. Go google "pornography addiction" and try and say it isn't. Morally wrong or not, the byproducts of what it can do to you and your family are devastating.

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856Media

Discussion Starter · #18 · Mar 4, 2009

Lets get back on topic.

The EPIC LULZ.

FaceCannon

· #19 · Mar 4, 2009

im addicted to porn. and green. but i will never quit working on my computah, not to kick any habitttttt

sdla4ever

· #20 · Mar 4, 2009

hey thats me! howd you find my journal....LOL

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