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[CynicalAvocado]

Have you tried using a different browser?

i use google chrome, and it has yet to disappoint. just some friendly advice

[Haruki-kun]

Have you tried using a different browser?

i use google chrome, and it has yet to disappoint. just some friendly advice

Nope. Not working. And MSN isn't, either. Not right, anyway. I managed to log in right now, but it keeps giving me error messages when I try to log in.

[Gullara]

Nope. Not working. And MSN isn't, either. Not right, anyway. I managed to log in right now, but it keeps giving me error messages when I try to log in.

Can't help you then. Chrome is usually my solve all internet problems plan.

[CynicalAvocado]

try posting a thread asking for help :)

[Skeppio]

try posting a thread asking for help :)

Computer help thread number ten jillion? Man, we're gonna need a tech support board soon.

[Haruki-kun]

Computer help thread number ten jillion? Man, we're gonna need a tech support board soon.

Actually, I've been thinking of starting a General Tech Support Thread, but I want to do it right. I want to add stuff like useful links, common problems, and FAQs into the first post.

That's why I haven't gotten around to it yet. I don't want to just click New Thread and say "Hey, guys, ask stuff about computers here!"

[Skeppio]

Now there's a thought....there was a playgrounder who was on the computer help threads often and seemed to be knowledgable, but I can't remember his/her username... Probably best not to bother them out of the blue anyway.

[Gullara]

Actually, I've been thinking of starting a General Tech Support Thread, but I want to do it right. I want to add stuff like useful links, common problems, and FAQs into the first post.

That's why I haven't gotten around to it yet. I don't want to just click New Thread and say "Hey, guys, ask stuff about computers here!"

I wonder if the mods would sticky it. It sure comes up enough

[Haruki-kun]

I wonder if the mods would sticky it. It sure comes up enough

Nah, I don't think that'd be necessary. It'd just be like the other "regular" FB posts.

But if they sticky it, fine by me.

[Amiel]

Having trouble at work?
Bored with routine?
Boss breathing down your neck?
Customers making you want to wall bang?
Too much time on your hands?

What you need is an Office Rowing team.

Why not try a team building exercise?

[KuReshtin]

Actually, I've been thinking of starting a General Tech Support Thread, but I want to do it right. I want to add stuff like useful links, common problems, and FAQs into the first post.

That's why I haven't gotten around to it yet. I don't want to just click New Thread and say "Hey, guys, ask stuff about computers here!"

There used to be a general Tech Support help thread here on Friendly Banter, but it got abandoned after a while because people still posted their new problems as new threads instead of posting them at the end of the tech support thread.

I assume they figured they'd get more replies if they posted their question as a new thread rather then hope that people would pick up on the problem if it was posted at the end of a thread with a bunch of other problems.

Also, a lot of genuine problems in that thread were just answered with "buy a Mac" or "install Linux" instead of trying to give actual help to the problem at hand.
I know that's what made me stop going into that thread.

[Archonic Energy]

Also, a lot of genuine problems in that thread were just answered with "buy a Mac" or "install Linux" instead of trying to give actual help to the problem at hand.
I know that's what made me stop going into that thread.

i agree...
[rant]
the answer to "i'm having problems with my PC's graphics card drivers" shouldn't be "buy a Mac because the drivers always work, and there are no viruses, and it shoots double rainbows from it's DVD drive" or "install Linux, that way you won't need the fancy drivers".

and "my explorer isn't working properly" shouldn't immediatly be answered with "Buy a mac", "install Linux" or "install Chrome/Firefox/Safari/Netscape"

prehaps they have a reason they prefer Windows &/or IE.
prehaps their problem can be solved without going out and buying a £2000 peice of equipment.
[/rant]

ION: i just re-watched Iron Man and a thought occured to me... just how stupid was the guy who locked the worlds formost weapons designer in a room with enough kit to create a doomsay weapon?!

"here are loads of weapons, build me a Jerico missile... and don't you think about escaping!"

[absolmorph]

Well, I wouldn't expect a guy to build a suit of awesome power armor in a cave!
...
WITH A BOX OF SCRAPS!

It seems like something out of a comic book.

[Amiel]

Well, I wouldn't expect a guy to build a suit of awesome power armor in a cave!
...
WITH A BOX OF SCRAPS!

It seems like something out of a comic book.

But we're not Iron Man; or are we? !

[absolmorph]

But we're not Iron Man; or are we? !

And Mr. Stark wasn't, either.

[Amiel]

But it was his destiny to become Iron Man

[KuReshtin]

And Mr. Stark wasn't, either.

He was when he was finished....

[Heliomance]

But it was his destiny to become Iron Man

It's you and me...
I know it's my destiny!

[The Rose Dragon]

I finally (and sadly) shaved my goatee. It had become a shadow of its former glory due to constant trimming and was just a mess in general.

I'd like a moment of silence in memory of the goatee.

[Rawhide]

I'd like a moment of silence in memory of the goatee.

..........

[Archonic Energy]

I finally (and sadly) shaved my goatee. It had become a shadow of its former glory due to constant trimming and was just a mess in general.

I'd like a moment of silence in memory of the goatee.

.........

at least you now know you aren't your evil mirror universe twin...

[Quincunx]

Oh, screw that! Moment of noisy and overwrought mourning, incoming!

WHY! WWHHHHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYY you horrible and hostile gods of barbering???!!! It was a gift of rare and precious proportions, and it melted away like fat on the fire before the altar of the sharpened triplicate edge! (sinks down to her knees, beating her breast. . .)

--ok, moment over.

*****

Haruki-kun, that problem of some portions of the web being inaccessible without rhyme or reason (or with the reason of "everything I was already connected to is fine, every new site is inaccessible") is rarely a problem on the user's end. It's also one where calling up and finding out if it's your ISP's problem or not takes about as much time as the actual fix of it does when it's not your ISP's problem. "Wait and see" is the best you can do.

[Haruki-kun]

Also, a lot of genuine problems in that thread were just answered with "buy a Mac" or "install Linux" instead of trying to give actual help to the problem at hand.
I know that's what made me stop going into that thread.

YES! Thank you! I already had that experience. I googled this problem and came across a tech support forum. The thread onit got 3 replies. "I don't know, sorry", a certain solution that didn'twork, and "Well, if you'd just stop using windows, the problem would be fixed! =)"

If I COULD I would have!

Haruki-kun, that problem of some portions of the web being inaccessible without rhyme or reason (or with the reason of "everything I was already connected to is fine, every new site is inaccessible") is rarely a problem on the user's end. It's also one where calling up and finding out if it's your ISP's problem or not takes about as much time as the actual fix of it does when it's not your ISP's problem. "Wait and see" is the best you can do.

The problem is that I live on Campus and it's the school providing the Internet, so I can't askforsupport. And everyone else seems to be fine...

[Eon]

It's you and me...
I know it's my destiny!

♫ ♪ Pokemon!

Ooooh, you're my best friend

In a world we must defend ♫ ♪

[Cleverdan22]

♫ ♪ Pokemon!

Ooooh, you're my best friend

In a world we must defend ♫ ♪

♫ ♪ POKEMON!

A heart so trueeee.

Our courage will pull us through! ♫ ♪

[AtlanteanTroll]

♫ ♪ POKEMON!

A heart so trueeee.

Our courage will pull us through! ♫ ♪

♫ ♪ You teach me, and I'll teach you!

POKEMON!

Gotta' catch 'em all!! ♫ ♪

ION: We were in Chess, and this super Chess enthusiast was like, "I want to learn them all." (In refrecnce to openings.) And I said, "He wants to be the very best, like no one ever was."

Only 2 people got the joke.

[Haruki-kun]

Did you sing it? If you don't sing it, it's hard to get it.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Did you sing it? If you don't sing it, it's hard to get it.

No, but if 2 people got it, it shouldn't be THAT hard.

[Kyrian]

If you have not seen the movie Red yet, get up from your computer right now, and go see it. Seriously, John Malkovich was flipping hilarious, I about died laughing.

[Haruki-kun]

No, but if 2 people got it, it shouldn't be THAT hard.

People think differently. Maybe those two people were a bit more speech-oriented and as such were able to understand it immediately. Some people would have gotten it only if you sung it