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Tech Support People Are Sharing The Worst Cases They’ve Seen While On The Job (30 Pics)
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There's a subreddit called r/techsupportgore, and its name perfectly describes its content: people who fix computers upload photos of the nightmarish scenarios they find themselves in. From melted extension cords to server rooms that look like a jungle, some of these hardware disasters are so bad, you can't help but feel for the folks who have to fix them. So continue scrolling, check out the pics, and don't be surprised if you cringe to the brink of passing out after only a few of them.
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One of the moderators of the subreddit, Coffeechipmunk, said the most popular posts there are those that depict situations just moments away from exploding. "[It's] very dangerous, but very cool looking. They probably get so big because people post the pics and you think, 'Wow, that's just a bomb at that point,'" they told Bored Panda.
The subreddit was created on the 29th of February, 2012, and since then it has grown into a 427K member-strong community. They aren't interested in trivial things like cracked screens or anything -- just the filthiest, nastiest gore there is. And it doesn't seem that it's drying out, too. Just think of all the people who acquire a new gadget or an appliance and are so eager to use it, they skip the operation manual (myself included).
"A lot of the content on the subreddit does rather well, except for people coming for actual tech support, they get redirected to the right subreddit. For actual tech support gore, though, it seems like broken screens and slightly messy wires are the current posts that don't hit too hard," Coffeechipmunk explained.
They think the reason why r/techsupportgore got so popular is quite a simple one: "Honestly... it's very fun," Coffeechipmunk said. "In a time where most of the internet can be incredibly serious and most times saddening or angering, r/techsupportgore is fun because you go on it and you can laugh (and/or cringe) at the crazy posts. Where else can you see a post like, "Wow, these cables really are messy" to, "A lizard fried my motherboard" back to back? I love our growing community. They're a bunch of people that just enjoy tech and to some extent, the worst of it."
End User Had A Heater Next To The PC Which Was Randomly Shutting Off And She Thought She Had Smelled Burning A Couple Of Times. It Is Literally Screaming
If you are, however, afraid that you're gonna end up on this subreddit, there are things you can do to prevent it. There's plenty of information on the internet that you can utilize to become more tech savvy. There are forums, websites, and YouTube channels dedicated to specific fields where you can find comprehensive information on how to reset your iPhone and how to fix a malfunctioning laptop. Heck, if you're feeling really adventurous, you can even learn how to code.
When it comes to technology, the information is out there and it's available. You don't have to study computer science to know this stuff. Like a blacksmith who has an exact feel for how he needs to beat a piece of metal in order to mold it, knowledge and regular use of it will make you better at technology.
First Day On Job; Set Up Those 4 Wireless Speakers For You.
And here, dear children, you can see speakers resting in their natural habitat
Told A User To Shutdown Their Virus Infected Computer And Ship It Back And To Label It As Infected. They Did Good
Quality Repost Here. (I Assume This Has Been Posted Before)
Professional Cabling At Pepsi
AT&T Has No Idea Why Their DSL Services Is So Poor. It Must Be My Wires In My House. No I Don't Think So
Someone Unplugged Something And Now The Office Internet Doesn't Work...
Customer Came In With His iPhone, His Glass Cracked, He Thought He Could Peel Off The Glass So He Wouldn't Notice The Crack Anymore
Plugging In Your USB Receiver With A Hammer For That Flush Mounted Look
My Friend Drilled Holes In His Mouse To Make It Lighter So It Would Give Him An "Advantage"
Work For Local High School, The Disc Drive Wasn’t Working. Probably Been There Since 2012
When The Acid Kicks In
User "Dropped It Walking To The Car." It Came In The Day After The Super Bowl
"But I Like It This Way, It's Convenient." -My Tech Savvy Aunt
Round 2 Of How Students Treat Their Chromebooks In My School, I Have No Words
“My Flash Drive Won’t Show Up And I’ve Literally Tried Everything!”
Note: this post originally had 53 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.
Most of these leave you asking, "How and why?"...!!!
yes indeed!!
after a certain point.... you stop asking. trust me. it's better to not know.
I have such brainfarts sometimes, it hurts. 2 months ago, cable/net guys came to make a set up for a future tv upstairs, and moved the wireless router up etc. So, bunch of cables going into things. My children played around, and accidentally unplugged everything. Enter me, managing to plug all the cables in, except one- going from the tv receiver into oblivion. Rechecked everything, tried every hole, and after 30 mins of despair, decided to call the tech support for advice, knowing in my heart it would turn out to be something incredibly stupid, and preparing for the embarrasment. So I called, explained the situation, revised every cable I already plugged in, and leading to the one I have no idea about. 'So, it goes from the tv receiver, but I don't know where to plug it in, it says HDMI at the end of it', 'Did you manage to find the HDMI port on the tv?', 'No, I don't have a tv here yet... oh my God I knew the answer would be obvious and stupid sorry about this thank you'...
Some people don't need to be allowed to use technology because they don't know how to use it properly. You don't take a hammer or any other tool to devices unless you want to destroy it.
That why there is an owners manual. Am I the only one who reads theirs? For everything from my car to my phone?
I'm not sure that the owner's manual would help with some of these. Does the owner's manual say "don't put candle on top of computer"; "take paper out of package before placing in printer"; "don't remove the glass from your phone"; "don't place a heater next to your CPU"; "don't cut your mouse cord" ? It seem like these are more than reading the manual issues.
@Tabitha L actually most of those are covered by the owners manual for virtually every machine. "don't put candle here" is covered by the "this object creates heat, do not place near any object that could be damaged by heat" "don't place a heater next to your computer" is covered in virtually every computer manual with a line to the effect of "make sure your computer is in an open space with adequate cooling, as heat can damage the parts" "don't remove the glass from your phone" is covered by the numerous variations of "do not attempt unauthorized repairs" and "take paper out of package before loading printer" is literally the first trouble shooting tip for "printer will not feed" in every single printer manual on the planet. but i will admit, "do not cut cord" while is included in a number of manuals, is far from an industry standard.
It's commonly known that you only consult the manual when everything else fails.
Yes 😁
Replying to David Forbes: Do you mean you need to read the manuals because your wife doesn't? Or that you don't know how to operate her? Go back and learn how to write clear, unambiguous sentences!
Yes, you're probably the only one. ;-/
It's like men asking for directions on a road trip.
I have to read the manuals for my wife! ;-)
i've used hammers on computers plenty of times. I worked for a number of years as a builder and certified repair for more than one computer shop. tools are tools, and have uses, but maybe you are right, people shouldn't be allowed to use nice things unless they have taken classes teaching them how to use them properly. just tell us when you want someone to come pick up your computer until you've taken a mandatory computer literacy class.
Actually, I don't have a computer.
Most of these leave you asking, "How and why?"...!!!
yes indeed!!
after a certain point.... you stop asking. trust me. it's better to not know.
I have such brainfarts sometimes, it hurts. 2 months ago, cable/net guys came to make a set up for a future tv upstairs, and moved the wireless router up etc. So, bunch of cables going into things. My children played around, and accidentally unplugged everything. Enter me, managing to plug all the cables in, except one- going from the tv receiver into oblivion. Rechecked everything, tried every hole, and after 30 mins of despair, decided to call the tech support for advice, knowing in my heart it would turn out to be something incredibly stupid, and preparing for the embarrasment. So I called, explained the situation, revised every cable I already plugged in, and leading to the one I have no idea about. 'So, it goes from the tv receiver, but I don't know where to plug it in, it says HDMI at the end of it', 'Did you manage to find the HDMI port on the tv?', 'No, I don't have a tv here yet... oh my God I knew the answer would be obvious and stupid sorry about this thank you'...
Some people don't need to be allowed to use technology because they don't know how to use it properly. You don't take a hammer or any other tool to devices unless you want to destroy it.
That why there is an owners manual. Am I the only one who reads theirs? For everything from my car to my phone?
I'm not sure that the owner's manual would help with some of these. Does the owner's manual say "don't put candle on top of computer"; "take paper out of package before placing in printer"; "don't remove the glass from your phone"; "don't place a heater next to your CPU"; "don't cut your mouse cord" ? It seem like these are more than reading the manual issues.
@Tabitha L actually most of those are covered by the owners manual for virtually every machine. "don't put candle here" is covered by the "this object creates heat, do not place near any object that could be damaged by heat" "don't place a heater next to your computer" is covered in virtually every computer manual with a line to the effect of "make sure your computer is in an open space with adequate cooling, as heat can damage the parts" "don't remove the glass from your phone" is covered by the numerous variations of "do not attempt unauthorized repairs" and "take paper out of package before loading printer" is literally the first trouble shooting tip for "printer will not feed" in every single printer manual on the planet. but i will admit, "do not cut cord" while is included in a number of manuals, is far from an industry standard.
It's commonly known that you only consult the manual when everything else fails.
Yes 😁
Replying to David Forbes: Do you mean you need to read the manuals because your wife doesn't? Or that you don't know how to operate her? Go back and learn how to write clear, unambiguous sentences!
Yes, you're probably the only one. ;-/
It's like men asking for directions on a road trip.
I have to read the manuals for my wife! ;-)
i've used hammers on computers plenty of times. I worked for a number of years as a builder and certified repair for more than one computer shop. tools are tools, and have uses, but maybe you are right, people shouldn't be allowed to use nice things unless they have taken classes teaching them how to use them properly. just tell us when you want someone to come pick up your computer until you've taken a mandatory computer literacy class.
Actually, I don't have a computer.