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> Bu once you reach the site, a herd of cows start walking all over your screen to make the website less appealing.

Did you base this idea off of prior research? It sounds reasonable but I'm wondering about its practical efficacy given that I've seen people use an objectively broken screen indefinitely with rationalization.

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The idea is that the number of cows grows the longer you stay on the site, so it becomes progressively harder to use.

And yes it is based off my research on Internet and porn addiction (I am a psych researcher). So far I've received very positive feedback suggesting that it does work for people.

I think it's a neat idea and will give it a try!

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