I'm just starting up the programs and trying to block a few websites, facebook.com and youtube.com for example.
When I start the programs up and they say they've started, meaning the sites should be blocked, they're not, I can still access them when I type them into my browser and attempt to use them.
I'm using a new Macbook Pro w/ Retina display (2012), using OSX 10.8.1.
It doesn't work on either account, I made an account to use the OSX Parental controls (I couldn't use my main one as it was the admin account) and I tried the programs on that account as well, to no avail.
I've followed the instructions to the letter, but not contacted the developers, that'd be the next step - the thing is, I'm not sure they could help because it seems to be something that has happened to my computer rather than something that has happened with the program, given that multiple programs of the same type don't work.
Yes, they restrict you from visiting websites you put in, and I put them in correctly. These programs used to work for me. It's just blocked within a certain limited time period (for example, Antisocial works for a maximum of 8 hours, while SelfControl goes for a maximum of 24 hours).
I'm trying to stop myself from using Facebook and Youtube and a few other football (soccer) websites, yes. My brain just takes me there without realising it when I get bored when trying to study.
"Some problems don't have technological solutions!"
Well sadly this one has to, in that it's a habit that I can't break on my own, and I have to do all my study on my computer, which puts the temptation there.
Anyway, thanks in advance, I tried to answer everything as best I could!