Computer Stupidities

Collection of funny stories

http://www.rinkworks.com/stupid/
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I don't know how many people have already seen this, but it was shown to me recently and I've had quite a few laughs reading the stories on this site. So I thought I'd share for others who also get a laugh out of such stories
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
Thanks for the link to the laughs!! These remind me of my own days in Tech Support (way back when having a 14.4bps modem was something to brag about!!). I remember getting chewed out by customers because, "Prodigy came with my computer, why should I need a modem to use it?" It was especially "fun" when customers acted as if I was sitting in front of a monitor looking at the same thing they saw on theirs. ;~D

I used to call our tech support: "1-800-I Can't Get it Up!" since that was such a common phrase used by customers. lol

Thnx for the memories, I'll probably waste far too much time on that website!!!
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I've wasted a lot of time going through these My friend that showed me the link is a Tech Support guy now and often has stories to tell me. I just love these sorts of things
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
arrrggghhh! I can't stop reading this stuff......... I'll get you for this Jason.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
On the 26th I put up a list of true computer stories. Maybe you would like to see them. They are in the Humor section.

Sorry I posted twice about this. my bad
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That's a great site. Maybe it's where the ones I put up under humor on the 26th came from. I had received them from a friend.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Sorry Randy

clwoods - It's possible as there is so much to read there. But I haven't read the ones you listed yet (http://clwoods.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?aid=62731&SID=5497&UID=274 - clwood's article). So you're article was still new to me
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I stayed up until 4 am reading that stuff.....was absolutely hilarious!! It's seriously frightening that there are people that stupid out there with such technology.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Is'nt it though. My husband and I laughed for hours! Smile!
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Lol that's old site, but still funny!

Lots of new stories since I was last there, however.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Scarebear, thanks for the link! Smile!
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Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
LOL! I've seen this before, but it's a joy to read it again. This stuff never gets old
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Giggle a second. Actually Old Crab just smirks! Since I'm usually the rear end joke to those guys anyway!
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top

I read many of them, and could see a lot of my calls in them.  My Favorite was back in 91 when we were expanding a network in a 400 user agency in a sky scraper (over 30 floors - the agency had the top 8 and the bottom 1 - dont ask my why - state government!).

We had just networked the users on the first level the night before and verified that everything was ok.  I got a call from one genius that we broke his computer when we installed the LAND system!  SO I went down 27 floors to check out what was wrong.  I get to his desk, and sure enough the computer is off.  So first things first, I tried the power switch.

You guessed it!  He asked "what is that?".  Seems he had been turning off the monitor and thinking his computer was off, so when I had finished the night before and actually powered it off, he was clueless on how to get it back on!

He retired 12 months later.  Good for him.

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top


That's hilarious. I just love these sorts of things. My wife does customer care for a national bedding manufacturer and I'm often surprised at the calls she gets. I'm guessing all support staff, no matter the industry, have funny calls
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I don't need to read this. Being IT support I see it for real.

Here's a good example: I get called into the Managing Director's office. "My laptop has gone dead - I need a new one" He says. I look around. I pick a cable up in my left hand, a cable in my right hand - holding them apart I say cynically "Is this your power cable?" Miraculously I join the two together and save the company the cost of a new laptop....

Will wonders ever cease

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Here's another one:

Question: My PC isn't working...

Answer: PC doesn't work in "off mode"...

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

And another:

Question: My keyboard isn't working

Answer: keyboard works fine without coffee...

 

Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Conversation with one of our Marketing people:

Her: "I need a bigger monitor"

Me: "Why"

Her: " Because I have big things on it..."

Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Don't talk to me about this - it's not funny...
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Fuzzy...next time the boss thinks he needs a new laptop...say 'yes' and give me the old one...
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Sorry - But I find them all funny I feel for you though
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
# Customer: "I'm sorry. I think I just deleted the Internet!"
# Tech Support: "That's ok. We have it backed up here on tape somewhere."

this is the best one i read so far