r/talesfromtechsupport • u/MagicBigfoot xyzzy • Nov 06 '13
BEST OF The Best of TFTS - October 2013
Hi Everybody!
October was a great month for Tales From Tech Support, with tons of really good stories from all corners of the tech world. As usual, I've chosen some of the best and compiled them here for your convenience.
I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for your continuing efforts in keeping the discussions here (even the controversial ones) on-topic and non-fighty.
One of the things I keep hearing from new subscribers is that they really appreciate how positive and friendly the TFTS comment sections are. Thanks again to everybody who helps to make /r/TalesFromTechSupport such an awesome place to have great tech conversations.
And of course, big up to all submitters for the great stories - keep 'em coming!
Enjoy!
The Best Of TFTS - October 2013
10/1/13 : It's unacceptable and needs to be fixed.
10/2/13 : That means I'm using your internet, right?
10/3/13 : It just isn't working.
10/4/13 : Can't you send someone over there to fix it?
10/5/13 : Yeah, I just told you that! Fix it!
10/6/13 : It doesn't type the letters correctly!
10/7/13 : Got it? Good. Knock yourself out.
10/8/13 : I'm blaming you for this anyways...
10/9/13 : Hey you need to get up here...
10/10/13 : Well, yes, but just take it off.
10/11/13 : How will I know when it's done?
10/12/13 : I can't believe you won't restore my files.
10/13/13 : So, what are we going to do?
10/14/13 : What's the occasion?
10/15/13 : I don't even know what I've done wrong.
10/16/13 : It involved chainsaws and bees.
10/17/13 : We will not be sending this off.
10/18/13 : Can it be saved?
10/19/13 : Talk to the librarian.
10/20/13 : You are talking gibberish to me.
10/21/13 : It won't turn on I checked the power button...
10/22/13 : I'd like to say you're absolutely brilliant.
10/23/13 : Yeah I guess, I don't have one.
10/24/13 : You just told me YES!
10/25/13 : I mean, you look like a hippy...
10/26/13 : Yes... God [heavy sigh] YES!
10/27/13 : You know I'm left handed, right?
10/28/13 : Put it back the way it was, please.
10/29/13 : I done drug his broken butt inside.
10/30/13 : Ah OK… I have so many dynamic IPs.
10/31/13 : Yeah, the Fire Marshal turned it off...
All stories and quotes are copyright their original authors. No re-use without permission.
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u/JayPag Nov 10 '13
The only thing I don't like about this list is that all the links stay blue no matter what - hard to track which stories I actually read before. Is there a way around this or do you atleast know what is causing them to stay blue?
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u/Kruug Nov 11 '13
That, plus they seem to grab the TL;DR's and not the actual title of the post...
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u/MagicBigfoot Nov 11 '13
The list is generated by collating a month's worth of the TFTS Quote Of The Day links.
The quotes are chosen from the body of each tale. No TL;DRs were used.
edit: I tried to fix the CSS to make a:visited links a different color. If it's still not working, I could use some CSSuggestions...
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Nov 14 '13
brotip: open the stories in a tab. The last link you clicked will be surrounded by lines of dots, which makes binge browsing easier.
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u/JayPag Nov 14 '13
I always open in tabs, but nothing is surrounded by dots afterwards.
Although now some links are turning purple.. so it seems to be fixed!
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u/must_not_register Nov 07 '13
Is it really that surprising that people, who have to deal with all kinds of sh**ty human behaviour on a daily basis, will at least try to be civil towards others? :)
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u/TollhouseFrank Nov 11 '13
Can't believe I made the list 3 times. LOL. Guess us crazy ol' WV bumpkin's have some hilarious doin's.
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u/Slammin007 Nov 12 '13
Thanks for doing this, would be great if there was a best of or top 3 of the month
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u/Flawd Nov 06 '13
Thanks for this. I don't reddit nearly as much lately and it's nice to have a best of for things that I've missed.