The time has come to say goodbye.

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QES

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Hello all.

While I'm certain this is not standard practice, I decided that this time my leaving would be less abrupt, more calculated, and specially, far more personal.

I have decided to give up gaming. I am giving it up, in its entirety. I will no longer play any game that I would normally play only single player. I have deleted every game I've owned, and will be destroying the origional disks.

I am not as bad of an addict as many - and I'm certain some of you could have given me a run for my money, but as it is, recent illuminations have brought me to the conclusion that to move forward, I must rid myself of some of my baggage.

Gaming was baggage. I do not know if any of you would get utterly lost in video games like I have. Becasue of various reasons that I've alluded to but never have expanded on, I sought games out as a wonderful manifestation of my own mind. I could see through the stories and magics and numbers into infanite worlds of promise. These fantasy realities did for me create a safe spot, where one could retreat. Where I could rest.

However, this led me to neglecting returning from them, and neglecting the real world and its consequences. I am no longer willing to do that.

So, fair friends.. I bid you adiu. None of my conversation from this point on could possibly "be on topic" as I will no longer be sharing these experiances with you. You shant miss too much - for what little I said, was ever on-topic anyway.

Be well, all of you, you gave me innuermerable smiles and true moments of joy. Thank you all for that.
-Qes
 
a black night it truly is :(... hope your life without video games goes well
 
Remember, Balance is everything. This forum is part of the real world, as those people who post are. So it can be part of your real world, but should not get the rank fo another (better) world. It`s everything about balance, you can do what you want as long as you know that you do it and not that it is done to you.
I always read your posts with a smile and was glad to have someone like you on the board. Sure it would be much nicer if all of us could sit in a cafe and talk or play a game of soccer on the field around the corner... but you know it`s not possible, we all live in different parts of the world, the net is what gives us the opportunity to meet so frequently. So maybe you can master addiction (any form of it) and take control of your life. Then you will be free to play and to write and still fell good when you turn off the monitor.
So find and keep the balance in life. Everytime you suppress something completely, there is the chance that the inner conflict will cause more damage than the addiction. it`s not to enforce stopping, but it`s the change in mind which reduces the subject of addiction to an extension of life/experience and gets rid of the dangerous importance you give it. (which let`s you loose control over it).

Have a great time without the games and come back later to tell us what you achieved, i would really be interested :thumbsup:
 
I tip my hat off to you, dear sir. Whilst I, and I do believe a good number of others, have not been able to establish a relationship that has evolved beyond the status of acquaintanceship, I feel that I can trust in my fellow visitors to this humble forum with regards to your overall conduct within these hallowed metaphysical walls. I congratulate you on your honesty, and your willingness to give up your addiction towards retreating to the fantasy world of your mind, of which computer games merely mirror. Before you leave for the horrible places of which this world, though given a shiny veneer of civility, has in much abundance, I would like to leave you this thought: Humans are servants, not slaves, for the only thing that differentiates slaves from servants is the ability to choose their masters. Do not be fooled by the lure of pleasure, nor the lure of wealth, it is often the harshest masters that are the most rewarding. Everything is a means and an end, which they shall be is entirely your own choice.
 
Going cold turkey won't work. You'll crave games and given enough time, the cravings always win. What's worked for me is simply reducing the amount of playing you do. You can do that too. It helps me a lot that I mostly play multiplayer; that way I can't always play, I have to wait for a couple of people I play with to be around.

Moderation seems to be the only answer. You will still "waste" time playing, but you'll have to accept that somehow you WILL waste time, no matter what. Might as well be something you enjoy :)
 
It's also worth noting that you won't be able to rely on the Pants Rule in real life - I hope you're prepared for that :)
 
How dare you betray the master!

Your soul cannot escape the fate! The god of video games will get you!

But seriously... good luck. You're doing something i should have done years ago (but will never do).
 
Good luck, if you think this is what is best for you, you should surely do it.
 
Everyone has their own ways of tackling stuff. For me, all the other responsibilities I take on mean I'm FORCED to cut back gaming. Good luck with your way. Check by the Off-Topic thread now and then:D

BTW: Do we sell the threadjack copter and split the proceeds, or can I keep it?
 
seZereth said:
Remember, Balance is everything. This forum is part of the real world, as those people who post are. So it can be part of your real world, but should not get the rank fo another (better) world. It`s everything about balance, you can do what you want as long as you know that you do it and not that it is done to you.
I always read your posts with a smile and was glad to have someone like you on the board. Sure it would be much nicer if all of us could sit in a cafe and talk or play a game of soccer on the field around the corner... but you know it`s not possible, we all live in different parts of the world, the net is what gives us the opportunity to meet so frequently. So maybe you can master addiction (any form of it) and take control of your life. Then you will be free to play and to write and still fell good when you turn off the monitor.
So find and keep the balance in life. Everytime you suppress something completely, there is the chance that the inner conflict will cause more damage than the addiction. it`s not to enforce stopping, but it`s the change in mind which reduces the subject of addiction to an extension of life/experience and gets rid of the dangerous importance you give it. (which let`s you loose control over it).

Have a great time without the games and come back later to tell us what you achieved, i would really be interested :thumbsup:
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My hypocritical reappearance notwithstanding, I appreciate all the kind words said. Particularly yours seZereth.

I acknolwedge in full, that moderation in all things is the virtue.. to find and choose that mean. But at this time in my life, I've little options left to me, as my foe is not gaming, by my own mind. Gaming I shall love, for all time. It's mirrors are too shiny to stray from, the siren's call too powerful.

I've other beasts to slay, other quests to follow. And for now I must put my toy down and learn to anti-up and kick in like the man I am, and have become.

Perhaps there will be a day in the future when I can again claim this hobby without the fears of it swallowing me whole. It is not the content of the addiction, but addiction, distraction itself that I fight.

When balance is acheived again perhaps I shall wander back into these musty halls, looking for ale and good company. Perhaps I'll drop buy just to make sure none of you are disobeying the pants rule, once in a while.

As it is - I wont be deleting this account...

Fly you fools
-Qes

EDIT: Oh, and Wilboman, you can keep the threadjackcopter.

EDIT2: Oh, and make sure Offenbarungsjoe doesn't get any of my stuff.
 
*weeps gently in the corner*
:sad:
With you here I always felt excited to read what you have to post, and what I could repost to make you feel uneasy or just so I could get a response. Everything you typed I always agreed with, not always but I'm actually trying to be sentimental (ruined it didn't I). Since you're not dying and I should stop typing word vomit. I'll add one last thing.

you made this forum fun to come to.;)
 
Good luck with your quest QES. Life's paths may seem mysterious or dangerous, but tread them with confidence and a smile on your face, and you'll find your way through.

And you can always look at it this way: when your journey is over, you will be a better man and have ICE in all its glory waiting for you ;)
 
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