Conducting research on correlation between IRC usage and mental health issues. If you have a minute, please fill out this quick form. Thank you! reddit / irc ---------------------------------------------------------------------- apanthropy · 2016-04-28 04:43 This comment has been overwritten by an open source script to protect this user's privacy. It was created to help protect users from doxing, stalking, and harassment. If you would also like to protect yourself, add the Chrome extension [TamperMonkey](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tam permonkey/dhdgffkkebhmkfjojejmpbldmpobfkfo), or the Firefox extension [GreaseMonkey](https://addons.mozilla.org/en- us/firefox/addon/greasemonkey/) and add [this open source script](https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/10380-reddit-overwrite). Then simply click on your username on Reddit, go to the comments tab, scroll down as far as possibe (hint:use [RES](http://www.redditenhancementsuite.com/)), and hit the new OVERWRITE button at the top. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- stonedparadox · 2016-04-28 06:02 done ---------------------------------------------------------------------- not_perfect_yet · 2016-04-28 07:30 :S Why can't I look at the questions before I commit to doing the survey... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Wrydryn · 2016-04-28 12:18 Your response is only saved when you hit submit. Otherwise it doesn't go through. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- moeru · 2016-04-28 12:25 Sent mine in. It's an interesting concept that IRC use correlates with mental health in factors like depression and anxiety. For me, it's the only place I feel social. It has been since I learned it existed. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PersonABC · 2016-04-28 14:52 I used to frequent IRC a lot. I lost touch with it and it's appeal. I've tried going back a few times. But it seems like way too many power hungry people and trouble makers use IRC anymore. If I could find a nice quite corner of IRC? I'd definitely use it again. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- spling44 · 2016-04-28 18:21 The quiet corners are out there! My channel has hosted a group of 40-50 for 11 years now and we don't have any infighting or troublemakers. It definitely takes some searching though. Shoot me a PM if you're interested to come take a look. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- knubie · 2016-04-28 19:49 It's interesting you bring this up. Of the few people I know that use IRC one was a depressed alcoholic and the other had schizophrenia. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- AltReality · 2016-04-28 19:57 I did the test...IRC is just a tool...there is no correlation between IRC use and mental health issues. You're really reaching to put a negative spin on a tool. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Sentient_Atom · 2016-04-28 22:07 imo, this is a ridiculous and non-existent correlation. You're not going to get a good hysteresis of candidates either since IRC is anywhere near as widely used as it once was and this sub is a very specific subset of personality types (Reddit Users, who subbed to /r/irc). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [deleted] · 2016-05-01 18:58 [deleted]