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by muxator 274 days ago
Hi, fellow compulsive selectors! Thanks, I am no longer feeling alone!
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TeMPOraL 274 days ago
Me three, there are many dozens of us!

Compulsive selecting while reading, and hitting CTRL+S every couple seconds while editing documents, are the two "weird" habits I couldn't kick for decades now. Most of the time, I'm not even conscious I'm doing those things; I only notice when the text isn't selectable or the program pops up a modal in response to CTRL+S.

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johnisgood 274 days ago
I am with you on CTRL+s whenever I am using ANY software that saves upon pressing CTRL+s.
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jonnat 274 days ago
The hardest part is to remember not to do it when sharing screens...
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viridian 274 days ago
I still do it, for emphasis. Never had anyone complain thus far.
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edbaskerville 274 days ago
Me too!

Developed this habit as a kid on a Mac IIcx in 1992. Hard to break.

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Hard_Space 274 days ago
Glad also to feel justified at last!
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