China man dies after three-day Internet session

[Jacaylbaro]

BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese man dropped dead after playing Internet games for three consecutive days, state media said on Monday as China seeks to wean Internet addicts offline.

 

The man from the southern boomtown of Guangzhou, aged about 30, died on Saturday after being rushed to the hospital from the Internet cafe, local authorities were quoted by the Beijing News as saying.

 

"Police have ruled out the possibility of suicide," the newspaper said, adding that exhaustion was the most likely cause of death. It did not say what game he was playing.

 

China, worried about the spread of pornography and politically incorrect content, has banned the opening of new cybercafes this year and issued orders limiting the time Internet users can spend playing online.

 

In April, President Hu Jintao launched a campaign to rid the Internet of "unhealthy" content and make it a platform for Communist Party doctrine.

[me]

JB is ilaali.

[Jacaylbaro]

loooooooooooool ....

 

 

He is chinesse niyow ... anigu waan is ilaaliyaa intaas

[Malika]

Originally posted by me:

JB is ilaali.

[me]

So you guys how how many hours a week are you online?

[Jacaylbaro]

why a week ?? ,,, why don't u start with days and make the calculation for the week ?

 

 

Ok ,, let's start with you ,,, how many hours per day ?

[me]

I asked you. I am trying to diagnose how addicted you are. So try to cooporate. Without your cooporation I can't help you.

[Jacaylbaro]

Let me help you before you do that to anyone. I have to set you straight before i officially allow you to carry out any help.

 

Now tell me how many hours per day ??

[me]

Now I am worried.

 

JB do you have any of the following symptoms.

 

Preoccupation with the Internet: User often thinks about the Internet while he or she is offline.

 

Loss of control: Addicted users feel unable or unwilling to get up from the computer and walk away. They sit down to check e-mail or look up a bit of information, and end up staying online for hours.

 

Inexplicable sadness or moodiness when not online: Dependency on any substance often causes mood-altering side effects when the addicted user is separated from the substance on which he or she depends.

 

Distraction (Using the Internet as an anti-depressant): One common symptom of many Internet addicts is the compulsion to cheer one's self up by surfing the Web.

 

Dishonesty in regard to Internet use: Addicts may end up lying to employers or family members about the amount of time they spend online, or find other ways to conceal the depth of their involvement with the Internet.

 

 

Loss of boundaries or inhibitions: While this often pertains to romantic or sexual boundaries, such as sharing sexual fantasies online or participating in cyber sex, inhibitions can also be financial or social. Online gambling sites can cause addicts to blow more money than they would in a real-life casino because users never actually see their money won or lost, so it is easier to believe the money is not real. Chat rooms can incite users to reveal secrets they would not reveal in face-to-face or phone conversations because of the same separation from reality. Also, addicted users are much more likely to commit crimes while online (e.g., 'hacking') than non-addicts.

 

Creation of virtual intimate relationships with other Internet users: Web-based relationships often cause those involved to spend excessive amounts of time online, attempting to make connections and date around the Net.

 

Loss of a significant relationship due to Internet use: When users spend too much time on the Web, they often neglect their personal relationships. Over time, such relationships may fail as partners simply refuse to be treated badly and break off from relations with the addicted individual.

[Jacaylbaro]

I knew you have some real problems with number 6 ,,,,, i can still give some help before it is too late ,,

[me]

If I was a betting man I would say that your loss of boundery and inhibition is the secessionist entity. I will bet your 8000 posts.

[Jacaylbaro]

Ohhh ,, not again.

 

There is still hope you can be cured ,,, don't be shy mate