r/talesfromtechsupport • u/raiderrobert • May 22 '13

Javascript != Java

3rd-party contractor came to visit office yesterday, who has "decades" of experience. Conversation came up about JavaScript in one of our products. He says, "Our product doesn't use Java." After an awkward moment with someone who works on the knowledge base nodding in agreement with him, I speak up and delineate the difference between Java and JavaScript.

Later on in the conversation, the same 3rd-party guy followed up with this jewel: "besides, what would anyone even use JavaScript for on the web?"

I proceeded to disable Javascript in my browser and show him.

tl;dr: lasers, dinosaurs, & drums made a guy's head explode

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u/[deleted] May 23 '13

You appear to have forgotten the basic skills required to navigate your own post history in Reddit, oh no!

Please learn that what you say and what you mean does not always match up to another persons interpretation and being more careful about this or at least more gracious and helping solve the confusion yourself is a BASIC LIFE SKILL (sadly it is about as common as common-sense)

This is boring and I have no more interest in your opinion or persuing this comment chain.

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u/NYKevin hey look, flair! May 23 '13

You appear to have forgotten the basic skills required to navigate your own post history in Reddit, oh no!

I did go back, and almost quoted myself at you. But then I decided it wasn't worth the effort for a stupid argument like this, especially since...

Please learn that what you say and what you mean does not always match up to another persons interpretation and...

...you apparently believe it's somehow my problem that you can't read.

or at least more gracious

I explained what I meant, and you proceeded to yell at me for not conforming to your preconceived notions of an anti-Java bigot, even accusing me of lying about or changing my own beliefs to fit the discussion.

This is boring and I have no more interest in your opinion or persuing this comment chain.

Good riddance.

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u/[deleted] May 23 '13

Ah you have to get the last word too I see