Show HN: Steal back your productivity

Re:Show HN: Steal back your productivity by arikrak on Monday February 10, 2014 @07:56PM (#7214937)

It would be cool if you could set a schedule for certain times to block sites (or time limits). There are various browser extensions for this, but it would be more effective on the system level.

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Re:Show HN: Steal back your productivity by Jasber on Monday February 10, 2014 @08:10PM (#7215003)

Thanks this is something I'm definitely thinking about, but can't resolve what happens when you really do want your internet connection back.

Should it just let you?

What happens if a client calls or an emergency happens and you need access?

Would love feedback from anyone who wants this feature.

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Re:Show HN: Steal back your productivity by arikrak on Tuesday February 11, 2014 @12:32AM (#7215982)

Most time-wasting sites never need to be accessed, though some of them are occasionally useful.

I think the app should let you access blocked sites when you need to, but make it difficult in some way. E.g. it could pop up with a warning and require user to enter a code. Often people waste time impulsively so a small block is enough to get them back to work.

(Alternatively, it could send out an email or post it online when a user over-rides a blocked site. Or it could fine the user!)

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Re:Show HN: Steal back your productivity by marclipovsky on Tuesday February 11, 2014 @02:02AM (#7216262)

Regarding entering a code: would it be possible to use the google two factor Auth app somehow for that?

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Re:Show HN: Steal back your productivity by thecooluser on Tuesday February 11, 2014 @02:07AM (#7216279)

I've been desperately looking for an app with this feature.

Can you look at how "LeechBlock" for Firefox works? It's practically perfect but's only for Firefox.

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Re:Show HN: Steal back your productivity by arikrak on Tuesday February 11, 2014 @10:14AM (#7217945)

Have you tried "StayFocusd" for Chrome?

The issue is it's too easy to disable a Chrome extension, and then you need to re-enable to get it back. It would be better if they allowed you to temporarily over-ride it instead.

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