this is...(moderator plz read)

[Kazuya]

Im in gr 11 right now and ive got decent marks but nothing outstanding, i need to get a scholarship to keep going and the university i am aiming for needs around 91% in the academics in grade 12. I know i can get easily above 91 as i did a test on myself last symester i tried as hard as my lazy self could do in chemistry and pulled a 94% its just im too bored to study/do hw... half the stuff in english i write as i walk to school or such, its pathetic i spend about 5 minutes a week on homework, right now im averaging around 82-84% in all my academics but i need to boost it up

EVERYTIME i try to even attempt to study i get sidetracked, (no i dont have a.d.d) i talk to people on msn, go download music, or go to diabloii.net... i figure right now im spending about 2 hours a week on diabloii.net so here is where my question comes in. I know about 3 weeks ago i made a post saying how do you do quality studying? well i didnt end up getting around to study for my math/chem/biology/socials exam so i did pretty bad, respectively 80/86/78/82.. which is FAR from being even remotely close to potentially getting a scholarship, i know i have no one to blame but myself for my lack of work but im trying to work myself towards the point. The whole place where i should be doing homework is in the den (where the computer is) i figure i spend maybe 1-2 hours a week on diabloii.net when i could be studying and probably boosting each academic by 5% or so which would bring me closer to my goal. I cant help myself getting bored so i usually come onto this site...

Is there anyway so my ip can get banned from this site without going all gung-ho racist and such? can moderators ban my ip from entering diabloii.net? Maybe that way i wont waste my time and im hoping it might help me study easier, i guess what im asking for is if it is possible for the OT moderator to ban me from the forum + hopefully the site (if possible)? It will suck the first few days (although i didnt post much) because its something to do and some of the posts are fun and interesting =) but if you could do this it will probably help me out in the long run.. Thanks and Bye

[th5418]

Uhh, you can always just....cancel your internet service eh? Or go to the library. :O

[Canadia142]

I remember someone made a post about this subject and asked what the mods would do and if I remember correctly they both said they wouldn't. I know for a fact freet said he wouldn't but I'm not sure about gaile.

[piff]

Move the computer from the room...pull the phone line form the computer...ect.

But they don't ban on request. It's good to know that you are willing to do this to get better grades, though.

[Kazuya]

I remember someone made a post about this subject and asked what the mods would do and if I remember correctly they both said they wouldn't. I know for a fact freet said he wouldn't but I'm not sure about gaile.

oh dang, i was hoping i could go out on a good note, not have to make a fool of myself and force myself get banned =( ill wait for gailes reply i guess, hopefully she reads the boards every now and then...

[DurfBarian]

You recognize the problem, and that's the biggest step to take. Now all you need to do is overcome it.

You do realize what's at stake. Is that worth more to you than the companionship on these forums?

Make the decision. Then make yourself live by it. Little steps like "hiding the ethernet cable" can help.

[MixedVariety]

Self-control is the key to life. You know the phrase "Just Do It"?
Well, just do it. Only you can.
Good luck.

[DurfBarian]

One more thing: When I absolutely have to get something done offline and I find that I'm getting distracted by the sites I frequent, I erase all the cookies from my browser. That gives me one extra hoop to jump through if I want to go read or post at a site, and usually that extra hoop is enough to make me realize "hey, I need to get this other stuff done first."

* wonders what MixedVariety will do for post 2K *

[Devolution]

Sounds like a bit of bad idea, I've been in your position alot and honestly what's going to stop you from going to another forum or doing something else altogether?

Realize how much time you wasted thinking about writing this post, then writing it, then waiting for replys, then reading them, then replying, then reading some more...

I can't really offer any advice besides stop whining and worrying about it, just get it out.

Getting started is most of the battle.

[toader]

Getting IP banned from diabloii wont solve anything.

The problem comes from within, if not diabloii, then you will just find another site to take its place.

You need to be strong and find some self-control somehow.