Has anyone ever felt that this forum is like a Siren Song drawing us away from our own writing?

I truly don't mean to sound negative or flippant. I just occasionally feel that I use this as a distraction when I am particularly stuck and wondered if I was the only one.

Has anyone ever felt that this forum is like a Siren Song drawing us away from our own writing?
Yes. It's too easy to just come here when I'm at an impasse. instead of taking a walk or doing some research. It's an instant gratification thing. Although it doesn't compare to the pleasure of writing something that's an excellent piece of composition that will bring satisfaction for years to come. It's like making love---as compared to the desire for a quick bloow job
Reply:Thanks, and hopefully you won't see me here for a while. Report Abuse

Reply:On the contrary, you tend to improve your spelling and language skills by lolling in this forum. And its not like Y/A has you hypnotized to your computer seat, you do have the choice to exit.
Reply:I spend most of my day writing as it is for work so time here is time well spent when I need a break. My work tends to suffer if I don't pull away from it once in awhile. This place is a great distraction for me.
Reply:That's how I started months ago and I haven't written a word since.
Reply:Nope. I agree. I hear you. We need an anti-yahoo answers forum right? lol
Reply:Yes, the other day, I wrote a half of a page in the short story I'm currently working on before wandering over to Y!A and getting distracted for a bit. I still haven't returned to my story, though I've been back here several times.