Expectations...

[Mr Sunshine]

I have to wonder.  Is each person's expectations of a web board different perhaps due to their jobs?
 
For instance I'm a software programmer.  So when I see software that isn't able to stay up or works like crap, I get pissed because I know that it is likely simple to fix it.

[hobbes]

I expect people to stop bitching already.

[scott-sts]

I enjoy coming to a motorcycle site that discusses everything except motorcycles.

[Ursus]

I think the person's job may just be one of many different reasons why different people have different expectations.

I don't work in the IT field but I still demand certain levels of performance of the basic interface of a web board.

[Orson]

I hate when they tell you the party is on Saturday...then they hold the party on friday
 
doesn't that just tee you off?

[scott-sts]

I have to wonder. Is each person's expectations of a web board different perhaps due to their jobs?
 
For instance I'm a software programmer. So when I see software that isn't able to stay up or works like crap, I get pissed because I know that it is likely simple to fix it.

 
First, "Mr. Sunshine" is a perfect name for you.  Take that any way you want to.
Second, You strike me as the type of person that would complain regardless.  In other words, if you worked in the ditch digging industry, your expectations of how a ditch should be dug would differ from your co-workers.  Furthermore, you would get pissed and complain that the ditch isn't being dug correctly and your way is better. You would then argue that because you work for the ditch digging company, your opinion is as important as the owner's opinion because you worked there X amount of hours and have your time vested, etc.
No offense, but I think this accurately describes your personality.

[Mr Sunshine]

First, "Mr. Sunshine" is a perfect name for you. Take that any way you want to.
Second, You strike me as the type of person that would complain regardless. In other words, if you worked in the ditch digging industry, your expectations of how a ditch should be dug would differ from your co-workers. Furthermore, you would get pissed and complain that the ditch isn't being dug correctly and your way is better. You would then argue that because you work for the ditch digging company, your opinion is as important as the owner's opinion because you worked there X amount of hours and have your time vested, etc.
No offense, but I think this accurately describes your personality.

 
Too bad you don't know me in person.  I don't complain like I do on the boards.
 
And I am a tester...nothing is right in the world as a tester.  Everything is always broken.

[DogBoy]

I expect a bulletin board with "character" to perform like a motorcycle with "character" and all the excuses that go with them.

[scott-sts]

Too bad you don't know me in person. I don't complain like I do on the boards.
 
And I am a tester...nothing is right in the world as a tester. Everything is always broken.

 
Fair enough.

[Orson]

I expect a bulletin board with "character" to perform like a motorcycle with "character" and all the excuses that go with them.

was that a Moto Guzzi jab?
 
by golly cuz if it was
 
Dr. Gil will be right over to set this straight

[Tar Snake]

I volunteer for things like my church and the local Triumph RAT club. This colors my judgement into cutting STN and UFO a lot of slack.
 
He's a got a job and a life, so if STN works most of the time I'm happy. The fact the the board goes beyond the 'net into real life with the work of more volunteers makes it even more amazing.
 
Me, I'm a settler.
 
On the otherhand, if there weren't people like Mr. Sunshine nothing would ever improve so it takes both kinds of people.

[jerome_oneil]

And I am a tester...

That probably explains your silly notion that software problems, and sytems problems like this board has seen are "simple to fix."

You have expectations not based in reality.

Now kwitcherbitchen.

[Trash]

I have to wonder. Is each person's expectations of a web board different perhaps due to their jobs?
 
For instance I'm a software programmer. So when I see software that isn't able to stay up or works like crap, I get pissed because I know that it is likely simple to fix it.

Let's make sure it's never hosted on IIS.
 
 
 
 
*I'm keeding Thatman:p

[Mr Sunshine]

That probably explains your silly notion that software problems, and sytems problems like this board has seen are "simple to fix."
 
You have expectations not based in reality.
 
Now kwitcherbitchen.

My expecations are based in reality.  The problems are simple and easy to fix when you understand the problem.  Its that people don't understand the problem so they just go "Oh whatever" and walk away or deal with it.
 
 
If you want some hard problems come work in my group (Core Platform group for Windows) for awhile.  You'll see some very difficult problems and we generally come up with a solution in a weeks time or less.  These solutions affect the millions of people out there that run Windows so it isn't like we are just adding some putty can calling it done.

[badger]

If you want some hard problems come work in my group (Core Platform group for Windows) for awhile.  You'll see some very difficult problems and we generally come up with a solution in a weeks time or less.  These solutions affect the millions of people out there that run Windows so it isn't like we are just adding some putty can calling it done.

Re: Hard problems

Could you make a  windows  utility that will allow easier  ripping of  .m4p files to .mp3?  TIA

[UFO]

I expect people to bitch and whine even if they're billionaires with the ability to piss cold Guiness beer.
 
This way when someone doesn't bitch I'm mildly surprised and pleased.
 
Oh, and it's easy to be a whiney bitch AND a sideline quarterback at the same time.

[Orson]

Yer the DECIDER skip
 
that should be yer new signature
 
the Decider!
 
has a tone of finality

[jerome_oneil]

My expecations are based in reality.  The problems are simple and easy to fix when you understand the problem.  Its that people don't understand the problem so they just go "Oh whatever" and walk away or deal with it.
 
 
If you want some hard problems come work in my group (Core Platform group for Windows) for awhile.  You'll see some very difficult problems and we generally come up with a solution in a weeks time or less.  These solutions affect the millions of people out there that run Windows so it isn't like we are just adding some putty can calling it done.

Yeah yeah.  The group I'm in manages several billion dollars worth of automotive inventory.  We've got tough problems, too.  BFD.

You remind me of Bill Frist diagnosing Terry Shiavo from some video clips.

[jerome_oneil]

I expect people to bitch and whine even if they're billionaires with the ability to piss cold Guiness beer.
 

I hereby claim this gem for my own.

[Mr Sunshine]

Yeah yeah. The group I'm in manages several billion dollars worth of automotive inventory. We've got tough problems, too. BFD.
 
You remind me of Bill Frist diagnosing Terry Shiavo from some video clips.

You missed the point.