ETF2L – Latest activity in “Which ISP?”

ETF2L – Latest activity in “Which ISP?” https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-11128/ Reply by rayMears. https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-11128/page-2/?recent=201702#post=201702 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=11128&post=201702 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:21:26 +0200 Reply by Dr. Chris https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-11128/page-2/?recent=201702#post=201699 Quoted from hänsen

i once had a funny phone call at work because my display was broken (stayed black and no status light when plugged in) i called: Me: Hello, Mr Hänsen here. I got a problem with my Display. She: Is it... Me: Listen... I tried everything.. i pressed the power button often, switched cords, tried different computers (i didnt but who cares? i was sure it was totally broken) and it is still black with no sound. I am not new at computers and hardware stuff. She: ok.. you will get a new one within few days.. whats your office room number? so you see: basically no problem if you already have the solution :D

Mine went like this: Me: Hello, Chris here. I've got a problem with my internet, it's slow, and random sites and IPs are being blocked. Her: Have you tried... Me: I've tried restarting my router, resetting my router, clearing all caches, forwarding my ports, putting my computer in the DMZ, I've checked the wiring between my socket and my router and the router to my computer, and there is no problem with it, every other computer in the house also gets it so it is not computer specific, I've also tried with a different router, and that's not helped either. Her: This is way over my head, I'm going to try talking to the technical team, please stay on the line. [10 minutes pass.] Her: Have you tried port forwarding, or restarting your router? FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF]]> generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=11128&post=201699 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:12:30 +0200 Reply by Tikcus https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-11128/page-2/?recent=201702#post=201698 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=11128&post=201698 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:11:32 +0200 Reply by hansen https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-11128/page-2/?recent=201702#post=201696 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=11128&post=201696 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:07:11 +0200 Reply by Dr. Chris https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-11128/page-2/?recent=201702#post=201694 Quoted from hänsen

[...] errr... you dont suppose the woman on the other side had any idea about connection issues nor computers in general. She sits in front of a (white) Computer klicking on the buttons of the "Support Tree" which suggests this useless "solutions". AS A FACT i recommend if you need technical support: If it is a woman and you feel she has no idea what she's doing (dont rage)... just tell her you want a male support guy If she refuses or you got a male support guy with no idea: get his/her supervisor. Often he's the only guy who has basic knowledge about the computer stuff. (this is not ment to be sexist in any way, but in 9 of 10 times you call a support hotline, this is sad reallity)

I just love to complain about them wasting my time.]]> generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=11128&post=201694 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:01:15 +0200 Reply by hansen https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-11128/page-2/?recent=201702#post=201690 Quoted from octochris

What on earth is up with your support hotline?

errr... you dont suppose the woman on the other side had any idea about connection issues nor computers in general. She sits in front of a (white) Computer klicking on the buttons of the "Support Tree" which suggests this useless "solutions". AS A FACT i recommend if you need technical support: If it is a woman and you feel she has no idea what she's doing (dont rage)... just tell her you want a male support guy If she refuses or you got a male support guy with no idea: get his/her supervisor. Often he's the only guy who has basic knowledge about the computer stuff. (this is not ment to be sexist in any way, but in 9 of 10 times you call a support hotline, this is sad reallity)]]> generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=11128&post=201690 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:51:50 +0200 Reply by SfnX https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-11128/page-2/?recent=201702#post=201683 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=11128&post=201683 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:26:36 +0200 Reply by DouGie https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-11128/page-2/?recent=201702#post=201681 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=11128&post=201681 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:20:33 +0200 Reply by McClane https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-11128/page-2/?recent=201702#post=201680 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=11128&post=201680 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:15:41 +0200 Reply by Buck https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-11128/page-1/?recent=201702#post=201675 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=11128&post=201675 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:55:50 +0200 Reply by D2M https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-11128/page-1/?recent=201702#post=201632 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=11128&post=201632 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:28:06 +0200 Reply by Buffalo Bill https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-11128/page-1/?recent=201702#post=201631 Quoted from jason

[...] Bethere isn't BT ;P https://www.bethere.co.uk/

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk199/joost1702/Thats_the_joke.jpg I know it isn't. :p]]> generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=11128&post=201631 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:27:04 +0200 Reply by jason https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-11128/page-1/?recent=201702#post=201630 Quoted from Buffalo Bill

D2M subtly hinting BT is the best.

Bethere isn't BT ;P https://www.bethere.co.uk/]]> generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=11128&post=201630 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:23:42 +0200 Reply by Buffalo Bill https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-11128/page-1/?recent=201702#post=201628 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=11128&post=201628 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:21:39 +0200 Reply by D2M https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-11128/page-1/?recent=201702#post=201627 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=11128&post=201627 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:20:58 +0200