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Rant Thread - What really grinds your gears?

woodsytattooman said:
Not being able to get a sig pic to show up in this forum is grinding my gears right now!Is it possible????
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Yes, it's possible. Go to 'Edit Signature' > Upload the pic you want > then click on 'insert signature picture' - then it should be there. Took me a while this afternoon to figure out that you have to tell the site to insert the picture.
 
BabyBlues said:
Yes, it's possible. Go to 'Edit Signature' > Upload the pic you want > then click on 'insert signature picture' - then it should be there. Took me a while this afternoon to figure out that you have to tell the site to insert the picture.
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There is no upload option under edit signature.Is this a premium member option maybe?All i get is a box to input text.

Edit::Ok signatures are for Premium members only.I just looked :mad:
 
TxGoat said:
I hate to say it, but I get a sense that even here, some people think the color of their name (red, green, etc) should command a certain level of respect. That being said, I find it hard to respect someone because of what they COULD do to me, whether it's here or in the real world.
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I don't really know what to say: we're just a bunch of users that volunteer some of their time to make this place more enjoyable. :o
 
Well M Y rant is that I totally forgot about the pic siggy! But do not dispaire, I shall soon go gold so to deprive you no longer to "feest" the eyes on this :
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DaSchmarotzer said:
I don't really know what to say: we're just a bunch of users that volunteer some of their time to make this place more enjoyable. :o
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While I agree that is your general purpose as a mod, I don't think it always goes down that way. Most occasions I have seen have actually been less enjoyable than what they are intended to be, but more so due to too much moderation taking place.

I'll probably hear the "this is a family-friendly forum, blah blah blah" response a million more times before I stop frequenting the boards.

In any event, I hate when doctors try to make themselves seem more important than they actually are. Moron breaks his computer and asks me "how long is this going to take because he's a doctor and needs to see patients"
 
NYCHitman1 said:
While I agree that is your general purpose as a mod, I don't think it always goes down that way. Most occasions I have seen have actually been less enjoyable than what they are intended to be, but more so due to too much moderation taking place.

I'll probably hear the "this is a family-friendly forum, blah blah blah" response a million more times before I stop frequenting the boards.

In any event, I hate when doctors try to make themselves seem more important than they actually are. Moron breaks his computer and asks me "how long is this going to take because he's a doctor and needs to see patients"
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Hahah just say, five minutes more than the last time you interrupted me.

;D
 
9to5cynic said:
Hahah just say, five minutes more than the last time you interrupted me. ;D
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I said something along those lines, but a lot more rude. I believe I said something like "I would be done a lot faster if you would stop pestering me every 5 seconds with how important you are" lol.

I just don't get where this sense of entitlement comes from. It sickens me, and aggravates me to no avail.
 
That is exactly why if I fix a pc for someone, I pick it up, then drop it off when done. No, you can't watch. If you have questions, Google it. If you ask me what I'm doing, I'm going to tell you "Black Magic."
 
Verizon was out for a whole day, including 3G phones. It's real disappointing since Verizon considers themselves "America's most reliable network"
 
My boyfriend gets drunk and refuses to listen to me when I tell him not to drive and to stay at my house for the night. He risks driving drunk knowing that if he gets a dui he will lose his job because they have a morality clause. He also knows that if he loses his job he will also lose his house and car, because he won't be able to get another job making what he does now with a dui on his record. So guess what happened, he got a dui, and is about to lose his job. He also has decided to move in with me "temporarily" so the police that took his license don't see him driving in the town where his house is. He now is staying at my house indefinitely with his three pets (in addition to my 3 pets). I live in a one bedroom apartment. He is about to lose his house and car too. Now I am stuck with him, and he refuses to tell his parents what happened, so I guess he won't be staying with them. Why is this my problem? He knew the risks, and choose to drink and drive anyway. Thank goodness he didn't kill himself or anyone else! Oh and to top it off I was about to break it off with him before this happened, but I feel like an a** if I do it now while his whole life is falling apart. Plus he has helped me pay a fine for a legal issue I had a while back, so I feel obligated to help him in his time of need, but this REALLY GRIND MY GEARS!!!!! ARRRRRRGGGGG!!!!
 
danaj said:
My boyfriend gets drunk and refuses to listen to me when I tell him not to drive and to stay at my house for the night. He risks driving drunk knowing that if he gets a dui he will lose his job because they have a morality clause. He also knows that if he loses his job he will also lose his house and car, because he won't be able to get another job making what he does now with a dui on his record. So guess what happened, he got a dui, and is about to lose his job. He also has decided to move in with me "temporarily" so the police that took his license don't see him driving in the town where his house is. He now is staying at my house indefinitely with his three pets (in addition to my 3 pets). I live in a one bedroom apartment. He is about to lose his house and car too. Now I am stuck with him, and he refuses to tell his parents what happened, so I guess he won't be staying with them. Why is this my problem? He knew the risks, and choose to drink and drive anyway. Thank goodness he didn't kill himself or anyone else! Oh and to top it off I was about to break it off with him before this happened, but I feel like an a** if I do it now while his whole life is falling apart. Plus he has helped me pay a fine for a legal issue I had a while back, so I feel obligated to help him in his time of need, but this REALLY GRIND MY GEARS!!!!! ARRRRRRGGGGG!!!!
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That sucks...I got a DWI and I am still dealing with it more than 5 years later...do yourself a favor and do what you need to do to take care of yourself ;) If he is worth the hassle he will straighten up and get himself worked out...don't let his screw up burden you if he isn't worth that much to begin with.
 
Yeahha said:
That sucks...I got a DWI and I am still dealing with it more than 5 years later...do yourself a favor and do what you need to do to take care of yourself ;) If he is worth the hassle he will straighten up and get himself worked out...don't let his screw up burden you if he isn't worth that much to begin with.
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He is really a good guy, and I know he will get himself back on his feet. He is a hard worker, and would rather take on 3 jobs instead of taking a hand out from anyone, but he just isn't for me. He hasn't done anything bad to me to make me feel that way, I just don't think we are for each other. What sucks though is I don't want to dump him in the middle of the most stressful time of his life. It is easy to break up with someone who had done you wrong or treated you badly, but he hasn't so it just makes me feel like an a**. What is worse, breaking it off now (kicking him when he is down) or waiting until he is a little better off and then doing it? and from what I know it will take a very long time for things to start turning around for him. I just wanna know how to do this with the least amount of pain for him, and me too....Arrrg...I keep thinking of that old song "breaking up is hard to do"
 
danaj said:
He is really a good guy, and I know he will get himself back on his feet. He is a hard worker, and would rather take on 3 jobs instead of taking a hand out from anyone, but he just isn't for me. He hasn't done anything bad to me to make me feel that way, I just don't think we are for each other. What sucks though is I don't want to dump him in the middle of the most stressful time of his life. It is easy to break up with someone who had done you wrong or treated you badly, but he hasn't so it just makes me feel like an a**. What is worse, breaking it off now (kicking him when he is down) or waiting until he is a little better off and then doing it? and from what I know it will take a very long time for things to start turning around for him. I just wanna know how to do this with the least amount of pain for him, and me too....Arrrg...I keep thinking of that old song "breaking up is hard to do"
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2 takes on this. In your position I delayed leaving my wife for the sake of my kids and in hindsight that was a mistake for both me and them...since I left (and took them with me) I have become a better father and they have both grown at a much faster rate than they did under her supervision while I was at work...she didn't do much parenting weather I was or wasn't at work...

In his position if either party in a relationship sees no future in it then it is a waste of time...it may hurt both sides to end it but in the end it is for the best on both sides. It took over 6 months from my arrest to my conviction and that is about average (at least in my neck of the woods) so I would think he has some time between now and then to get his life in order. You delaying ending this is going to cause a burden on yourself and make him think he has a safety net he doesn't which could hurt him more in the long run.

If you told him not to drive and he decided to anyways that is on him but it also shows a disrespect towards you IMO and personally I don't like being a safety net for someone who doesn't respect me or my judgement. Ultimately it is your decision but I think it would be best for both of you in the long run to end it sooner than later if you have decided there is not future.
 
I agree.... it's even better when teachers call them out.... "you'd know the answer if you weren't so focused on your computer..."

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Also, nothing beats it when the students are using facebook to cheat on tests ... ;)
 
Why don't they just ban technology use in classes? If you can go through middle school and high school without a computer in front of you, then I think you can go through college without the computer too.

Of course, I'm still only in high school, and I have no idea how college works, besides the fact that you turn in assignments by email but you shouldn't be doing that while in class anyway.
 
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