Computer Half-wits

ts_aly2000

V22/V23bis

superscaper

MercilessKiller, I don't advocate compulsory licensing or forced tuition but if people who bought computers were generally made aware that if they knew nothing about computers that a course might be a good idea I'd be all for it. I don't think most people here are making fun of newbies, they're having a laugh at stupid people, I think there's a big distinction. Surely you find the site leesmithg posted funny?

* Customer: "I'm having a problem installing your software. I've got a fairly old computer, and when I type 'INSTALL', all it says is 'Bad command or file name'."
* Tech Support: "Ok, check the directory of the A: drive -- go to A:\ and type 'dir'."

Customer reads off a list of file names, including 'INSTALL.EXE'.

* Tech Support: "All right, the correct file is there. Type 'INSTALL' again."
* Customer: "Ok." (pause) "Still says 'Bad command or file name'."
* Tech Support: "Hmmm. The file's there in the correct place -- it can't help but do something. Are you sure you're typing I-N-S-T-A-L-L and hitting the Enter key?"
* Customer: "Yes, let me try it again." (pause) "Nope, still 'Bad command or file name'."
* Tech Support: (now really confused) "Are you sure you're typing I-N-S-T-A-L-L and hitting the key that says 'Enter'?"
* Customer: "Well, yeah. Although my 'N' key is stuck, so I'm using the 'M' key...does that matter?"

bordercars

I don't drive, I have never had the need to own or drive a car, however if I were to need one I would have to learn how to drive and prove to an examiner I am capable.

JUST A THOUGHT FROM AN AVERAGE GUY

i drive, approx 70000 miles per annum does that make me a better driver than the guy that drives 5000 miles, think not .

so you know your'e way around a pc cos you maybe use it alot, I reckon there is a question out there you cannot answer , reason being someone knows more than you.

And of course you maybe jesting but the sense of humour in people is different.

NUFF SAID

leesmithg

D-Fens wrote:

He probably has a small penis :rotfl: :rotfl:

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well superscraper, you indeed understand what I am getting at.

We all have done silly or dam right stupid things in our lives, I nearly electrocuted myself twice at 8 years old wiring up an AMP, you get over it and realise it was stupid.

I just think some people are dam right miserable and need to realise this.

chatta

ts_aly2000 wrote:

V22/V23bis

????????????????? whoosh and ducks down, what did that mean :rotfl:

Nile

Sometimes when I spot a poster apologising for asking (in their opinion) a stupid question, I post a reply to them.

I try to help or encourage these members and usually say 'by asking the question you are also helping other members who will read your question and the subsequent answer'.;)

There may be members who are too worried about asking the question (for fear of ridicule by some members:rolleyes: ) and they will benefit from the question and answer posted by others.

I would hate to be viewed as arrogant or conceited by any member, so I would never accuse another member of being incompetent or tell them they're asking stupid questions.

The majority of threads and posts on this MSE site build a wonderful community of members who try to help one another.

Remember the words posted by MSE Martin at the top of the page:


Remember there's no such thing as a stupid question, pls be nice to all MoneySavers!

MercilessKiller

ts_aly2000 wrote:

have you noticed how this thread is going, where the obvious users are throwing their arms up, and the techies are just carrying on talking ignoring everyone else.

refreshing.

Right so I'm an obvious user not a teccie right? Do us a favour... seen how many posts ive done? all the thanked ones are from this teccie forum for HELPING people thanks very much.

MercilessKiller

superscaper wrote:

MercilessKiller, I don't advocate compulsory licensing or forced tuition but if people who bought computers were generally made aware that if they knew nothing about computers that a course might be a good idea I'd be all for it. I don't think most people here are making fun of newbies, they're having a laugh at stupid people, I think there's a big distinction. Surely you find the site leesmithg posted funny?

Superscaper mate, i found the site hilarious.

But he then took it too far to start really insulting people.. as any "user" will be self concious that we are going to think that of them on this forum. Is that the image we want to give off?

He just took it too far. I read BOFH all the time and love them.

Thing about the site is that most of them are fake. You can tell it was the same person who wrote them.. about 5 on the same page ended with "HOLY CRAP! It works now!". No one does that....

MercilessKiller

"Customer: "Ok, I've turned the computer off, then on again. It still says, 'Safe to power off, or press any key to reboot'?"
Tech Support: "No, not the monitor switch, the CPU switch." "

LOL The funniest thing about that one is that even the Tech Support sounds stupid Sorry but what is a CPU switch? I didnt know P4's come with a swtich on them

superscaper

MercilessKiller wrote:

"Customer: "Ok, I've turned the computer off, then on again. It still says, 'Safe to power off, or press any key to reboot'?"
Tech Support: "No, not the monitor switch, the CPU switch." "

LOL The funniest thing about that one is that even the Tech Support sounds stupid Sorry but what is a CPU switch? I didnt know P4's come with a swtich on them

You have to open up your case take off the heat sink and press down the side of the cpu with a pencil to switch it on. I'm surprised you didn't know P4's have switches. Must admit haven't heard people refer to a pc case as a cpu in quite a while. Confusing terminology.