What induces nerd rage in you?

RichVR · 2013-06-30T00:38:39.000Z

Why is it that a shitload of websites think that saying, “Covered by McAfee.” is a good thing? I have hated that shitware for years. It’s almost the same as Norton, but worse.

Starlight · 2013-06-30T07:21:56.000Z

It’s a tickbox which some web designers foist off onto clients, IME.

RickH · 2013-07-03T08:25:55.000Z

RichVR:

Why is it that a shitload of websites think that saying, “Covered by McAfee.” is a good thing? I have hated that shitware for years. It’s almost the same as Norton, but worse.

The first thing I did when I was stting up my wife’s new Win8 laptop was uninstalling Norton. In the process, it begged me to tell why I would delete their stuff.

I didn’t bother telling them that it was because they want to charge me money for functionality already in Windows, figuring they knew that already. We’re a long way away from when the Norton name meant adding value to MS software instead of fucking over suckers.

Courteous_D · 2013-07-03T12:27:05.000Z

“Sandoval was yielding his piece of wood and Bailey was yielding a lethal four-seam fastball.” – David Schoenfield, Bailey blows away Giants in dominant no-no, ESPN.com

“Wield,” goddamn it. Sheesh. He’s probably been making that mistake since he was ten.

ddtibbs · 2013-07-03T17:10:11.000Z

CourteousD:

“Sandoval was yielding his piece of wood and Bailey was yielding a lethal four-seam fastball.” – David Schoenfield, Bailey blows away Giants in dominant no-no, ESPN.com

“Wield,” goddamn it. Sheesh. He’s probably been making that mistake since he was ten.

Since Bailey got a no-hitter against Sandoval and the rest of the Giants, he kind of got that part inadvertently right.

RichVR · 2013-07-03T19:44:27.000Z

RickH:

The first thing I did when I was stting up my wife’s new Win8 laptop was uninstalling Norton. In the process, it begged me to tell why I would delete their stuff.

I didn’t bother telling them that it was because they want to charge me money for functionality already in Windows, figuring they knew that already. We’re a long way away from when the Norton name meant adding value to MS software instead of fucking over suckers.

The last time that I actually used and liked Norton was back during the days of the 486. Back then it was truly trusted and useful software. I’m not sure when it became bloatware but I’m pretty sure it was when we hit 2000.

Zylon · 2013-07-05T12:01:26.000Z

Ads on file hosting sites that deliberately look like the site’s own UI.

“Which of these five nearly-identical DOWNLOAD buttons am I supposed to click?!?”

Gus_Smedstad1 · 2013-07-05T12:41:49.000Z

Zylon:

Ads on file hosting sites that deliberately look like the site’s own UI.

My experience is that the Download buttons in ads invariably lead to downloads of malware and scareware. Yeah, I’ve been bitten by this one.

RickH · 2013-07-05T13:22:40.000Z

Zylon:

Ads on file hosting sites that deliberately look like the site’s own UI.

“Which of these five nearly-identical DOWNLOAD buttons am I supposed to click?!?”

Y E S

Even apparently reputable sites like Softbank have these things on them, all via Google. Shame on you, Google for allowing this deceptive crap.

Starlight · 2013-07-05T14:56:23.000Z

JDownloader bypasses a lot of that.

Zylon · 2013-07-08T08:27:59.000Z

When Firefox updates and I have to re-log in to every single freaking site that I was logged into.

Nikolaj · 2013-07-08T19:52:54.000Z

When I need some help with a game, google “game-name walkthrough” or somesuch, and the first 50 or so hits are sites that have a page for the game, including a short blurb, but no walkthrough, tips or even a faq. To rub it in, they usually include an offer to write my own walkthough/guide and put it on their site (for no compensation).

RickH · 2013-07-09T06:47:36.000Z

Google: failing at our core function (again).* Hey, look a cute doodle on our page!

*Not responsible for frauds committed by our customers. Have you considered how profitable low-level Internet fraud can be? Contact a sales representative today.

Zylon · 2013-07-09T12:01:19.000Z

Nikolaj:

When I need some help with a game, google “game-name walkthrough” or somesuch, and the first 50 or so hits are sites that have a page for the game, including a short blurb, but no walkthrough, tips or even a faq. To rub it in, they usually include an offer to write my own walkthough/guide and put it on their site (for no compensation).

That’s a breezy outer ring of hell compared to the link-farming sites that create pages named after common search terms, with no actual content at all.

VictoriaWong · 2013-07-10T08:29:05.000Z

People who hold their students back in the name of “more socialization” during a career-focused 10-day summer camp. Seriously, these kids socialize at school all year. Let them work on their freaking projects. And if there’s something you can’t answer, tell them “I don’t know” or send them to me. (I’m the academic program coordinator) These kids are here to learn, not socialize.

TimElhajj · 2013-07-10T12:01:12.000Z

VictoriaWong:

People who hold their students back in the name of “more socialization” during a career-focused 10-day summer camp. Seriously, these kids socialize at school all year. Let them work on their freaking projects. And if there’s something you can’t answer, tell them “I don’t know” or send them to me. (I’m the academic program coordinator) These kids are here to learn, not socialize.

Truly you’re a nerd in rage, Victoria. I salute you!

CLWheeljack · 2013-07-10T13:51:11.000Z

Melee.

May-lay, not mealy.

That is all.

Gus_Smedstad1 · 2013-07-10T14:09:22.000Z

May-lay is the correct pronunciation. It’s frenchified.

Also, mêlée. If you’re gonna get prickly. Not that I ever spell it that way.

Chris_Nahr · 2013-07-10T14:11:16.000Z

I always spell it that way because that’s what Unicode was invented for.

Gus_Smedstad1 · 2013-07-10T14:14:55.000Z

Yeah, but you’re German. You’re used to putting weird characters over your vowels.