nettime: EMAIL OBSESSION

[cybercaf@obsolete.com (heath bunting)]

THE EMAIL OBSESSIONAL - COMPLUSIVE INVENTORY (EOC)

Instructions: Please answer each question by putting an `x`  
in  the "TRUE" or "FALSE" options following the question. 
There are no right or wrong answers and no trick questions. 
Work quickly and do not think too long about the exact 
meaning of the question.

Please state your age and sex in the space below.       

ALL INFORMATION GIVEN WILL BE TREATED IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE 
AND YOU WILL REMAIN COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS.

AGE (  )                     SEX ( )

 1. I avoid using public computers 
    because of possible contamination.                TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )

 2. I frequently receive nasty messages 
    and have difficulty in deleting of them.          TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )

 3. I am more concerned than most people about 
    misunderstanding of messages.                     TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )

 4. I am often late in replying to email 
    because I can't seem to get through 
    everything on time.                               TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )  

 5. I worry unduly about contamination 
    if I touch a dirty mouse.                         TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )

 6. I frequently have to check my email.              TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )

 7  I have a strict sense of netiquete.               TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )

 8. I find that almost everyday
    I am upset by unpleasant messages 
    that come into my mailbox against my will.        TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )

 9. I do not worry unduly 
    if I accidently send intimate email 
    to the wrong person.                              TRUE ( ) FALSE ( ) 

10. I usually have serious doubts 
    about simple computer related tasks 
    I must perform.                                   TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )

11. I did not attend a formal course 
    in computer communications.                        TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )

12. I tend to get behind in my work 
    because I check email over and over again.        TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )    

13. I write only an average amount of email.          TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )

14. Some email addresses are extremely unlucky.       TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )

15. I do not re-read messages over and over again            
    before sending them.                              TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )

16. I do not take a long time to reply
    to messages in the morning.                       TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )

17. I am not excessively concerned about privacy.     TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )

18. One of my major problems is that 
    I pay too much attention to detail.               TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )

19. I can use well maintained computers 
    without hesitation.                               TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )

20. My major problem is repeated checking 
    of email for urgent messages.                     TRUE ( ) FALSE ( ) 

21. I am not unduly concerned 
    about viruses and privacy.                        TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )

22. I do not tend to check things more than once.     TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )

23. I do not stick to a very strict routine 
    when doing ordinary things.                       TRUE ( ) FALSE ( ) 

24. My hands do not feel dirty 
    after touching the keyboard.                      TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )

25. I do not usually hold my breath 
    when looking at a computer screen.                TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )

26. I take rather a long time 
    reading email in the morning.                     TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )

27. I do not find it difficult 
    deleting old messages.                            TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )

28. I spend a lot of time everyday 
    checking things over and over again.              TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )

29. Sending the last messages at night 
    does not take up a lot of time.                   TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )

30. Even when I do something very carefully 
    I often feel like it is not quite right.          TRUE ( ) FALSE ( )



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