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Paypal log in screen irritates me.

Does anyone else find the Paypal (and some other log in screens) irritating.

When I open my Paypal account from ebay I get what I assume is the standard log in page but, instead of a polite “Please log in to access your account” message, there is a warning triangle and the words

“You must log in before you access this page”.

I find this very curt and rude. I feel that it is suggesting that I am doing something wrong or illicit.

Am I being ridiculous or does anyone else feel this way about an inanimate computer page? :D

Remember that a Paypal employee created that screen so I see it as a person and not a computer being curt and rude.

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  • DonGotti
    DonGotti Posts: 610 Forumite
    Avoriaz wrote: »
    Does anyone else find the Paypal (and some other log in screens) irritating.

    When I open my Paypal account from ebay I get what I assume is the standard log in page but, instead of a polite “Please log in to access your account” message, there is a warning triangle and the words

    “You must log in before you access this page”.

    I find this very curt and rude. I feel that it is suggesting that I am doing something wrong or illicit.

    Am I being ridiculous or does anyone else feel this way about an inanimate computer page? :D

    Remember that a Paypal employee created that screen so I see it as a person and not a computer being curt and rude.

    If that's your greatest annoyance, consider yourself a very lucky person :)
  • Avoriaz
    Avoriaz Posts: 39,110 Forumite
    DonGotti wrote: »
    If that's your greatest annoyance, consider yourself a very lucky person :)
    I have lots of other serious life problems.

    My fingers get black from the ink when I read a newspaper.

    My navel collects fluff.

    32 inch leg trousers are too short and 34 inch leg too long.

    Feel my pain. :D
  • Avoriaz wrote: »

    My navel collects fluff :D

    So does my partner's ! :rotfl:
    Baby Thomas born 3 months early by emergency section on 21/1/09 weighing 1lb 15ozs .
    Thomas came home after 3 months and 2 days in hospital weighing 5lb 15ozs
    Thomas weighed 21lb 4ozs on his 1st birthday , a total weight gain of 18lbs 5ozs !
  • DonGotti
    DonGotti Posts: 610 Forumite
    Avoriaz wrote: »
    I have lots of other serious life problems.

    My fingers get black from the ink when I read a newspaper.

    My navel collects fluff.

    32 inch leg trousers are too short and 34 inch leg too long.

    Feel my pain. :D

    Oh poor you...just can't catch a break can you? You'll be in my prayers tonight :p
  • wolvesinwales
    wolvesinwales Posts: 2,255 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Avoriaz i have always felt exactly the same about that 'welcome page' and find myself shouting at the screen ' i know i know im quite prepared to sign in if you ask nicely'
    Another such annoyance is the road sign that says .... 'Oncoming traffic in middle of the road' why not tell the oncoming traffic to get back on their own side instead of warning me ??
    WHOOOOSHHHHHHHHH……..
    Blimey what was that ?
    That was your life mate
    Oh I wasn’t quite ready can I have another go ?
    Sorry mate only one per person.
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