From: Roman A. <rom...@gm...> - 2013-06-30 13:44:34
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Hi! I like Workrave and use it - not only for RSI prevention but to prevent eye strain as well. Works perfectly, better than any other free alternatives, However, being a gamer, sometimes I am tempted to just right click Workrave icon in notification area and quit thus avoiding break completely, which I regret later. I have tried to set Workrave in a way so that it would give no notification prior to break and just block everything when it is time. It worked well until I found out some single player games do not pause when put into background and a lot of game progress may be lost which is not fun at all. Currently I use workrave in a way that it does not allow to skip breaks completely but gives an option to "postpone" for a minute so I can at least pause game. But then - there is a temptation to postpone break, quit workrave and continue playing. I would like to request a "hardcore" mode which would require some good efforts to quit Workrave. Maybe remove "Quit" option from right-click menu or give option to remove Workrave icon from notification area completely. Maybe run a system service which would detect attempts to quit Workrave few seconds before break or during postponement and re-start it. Basically, allow some time for user to "cool down" and get brains kicked in. Maybe something similar is already implemented and I am just not aware of it. I use Windows version of Workrave. Roman |
From: Omar B. <est...@ho...> - 2013-06-30 15:02:36
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I have similar issues. I suggest 2 things that can be of help to a lot of people and are probably easy enough to implement: 1- *Profiles* that can be saved/loaded for different settings, users or situations. For example, for reading I have to change the settings, also for typing / work, for watching videos/movies and for playing different type of games. My kids use different settings too. All these changing settings can also become a source for RSI we want to help prevent... 2- Notifications or *reminders* that workrave has X amount of time "Suspended or paused". That way you won't forget to turn it back on to "normal". @Roman, maybe those would be helpful for you too? also Is good idea to work on lowering your anxiety so you don't lose control (maybe workrave should include some anxiety exercises so people learn to get in the habit to stick better with their own rules) :) Cheers.Omar. Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 00:44:26 +1100 From: rom...@gm... To: wor...@li... Subject: [Workrave-user] Workrave "hardcore" mode request Hi! I like Workrave and use it - not only for RSI prevention but to prevent eye strain as well. Works perfectly, better than any other free alternatives, However, being a gamer, sometimes I am tempted to just right click Workrave icon in notification area and quit thus avoiding break completely, which I regret later. I have tried to set Workrave in a way so that it would give no notification prior to break and just block everything when it is time. It worked well until I found out some single player games do not pause when put into background and a lot of game progress may be lost which is not fun at all. Currently I use workrave in a way that it does not allow to skip breaks completely but gives an option to "postpone" for a minute so I can at least pause game. But then - there is a temptation to postpone break, quit workrave and continue playing. I would like to request a "hardcore" mode which would require some good efforts to quit Workrave. Maybe remove "Quit" option from right-click menu or give option to remove Workrave icon from notification area completely. Maybe run a system service which would detect attempts to quit Workrave few seconds before break or during postponement and re-start it. Basically, allow some time for user to "cool down" and get brains kicked in. Maybe something similar is already implemented and I am just not aware of it. I use Windows version of Workrave. Roman ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This SF.net email is sponsored by Windows: Build for Windows Store. http://p.sf.net/sfu/windows-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Workrave-user mailing list Wor...@li... https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/workrave-user |