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ComputerWorld's Help Form Elicits Some Laughs

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the read-before-you-send dept.

PetManimal writes "Like many websites, Computerworld has a 'help' Web form for users to submit website-related questions. The page asks people not to ask about general Web problems, or other issues not related to Computerworld, but that hasn't stopped a regular stream of funny submissions, ranging from a question about using a computer to watch soap operas, to questions about troubleshooting printer problems."

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  1. reminds me of.... by William+Robinson · · Score: 5, Funny
    Definition of programming.

    Programming is race between Programmers, to produce idiot proof apps, and God, to create better idiots.

    So far God is winning.

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    hilarious
  2. Re:Not funny. by JanneM · · Score: 5, Funny

    The baseball player is quite sad.

    Why sad? Sounds like he's mentally a perfect fit for pro sports already.

    --
    Trust the Computer. The Computer is your friend.
  3. My experience by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have my email address on my web site as well as a FAQ for a certain model of cell phone. I get all sorts of drivel as email.

    Just yesterday I got someone asking about functionality for a different model. The message stream looked something like this:

    Him: How do I foo with model 5000?
    Me: I don't know. I only have a 200.
    Him: So how do I do it with the 5000?
    Me: Quote first email. Point out again that I don't know as I only have a 200.
    Him: I have a 5000.

    At that point I gave up.

  4. AOL front line on the late nite wierdo shift by buddahfool · · Score: 5, Funny

    me: Thanks for calling AOL, how may I help you?
    guy: I want to start an online business.
    me: Try keyword Busines, just type...
    guy: Actually first I wanted to check out other businesses first.
    me: O-Kay...
    guy: The most successful online business are porn aren't they...
    me: ...um, yeah.
    guy: Soo.. I was wondering if you could help me find some...