boy, am i stupid!

I always thought I was fairly smart. I could handle 99% of anything my friends or my own computer would throw at me. So, when i came here and saw the questions and the answers all you guys give, it really puts me to shame

I dont think i could answer one question, you guys are so smart!! I just want to let everyone know i think your all awesome

keep on rockin! :dood hehe

 

You know you have to start somewhere i was the same when i start 20 years agos but still learning stuff everydays here.....

Just keep reading those post you will learn stuff pretty quick....

 

DYA: Your not stupid. Talk about being stupid, I bought my 1st comp in 2001 from Dell (which was stupid) because I was comp ignorate and thought I could learn from their tech help to operate my comp. That was a joke. I discover MG in 2004 and have learn a lot from these Geeks. The remarkable thing is that no one here talks over your head in helping you out. I joined other forms, but this is the best for help. I hope that you will stay and be a help to others. So, don't put yourself down.

 

But here's the neat part. You get to use those same answers for your friends, thus convincing them you're in fact, A GENIUS!

 

Stupid? nah, I told someone here once I pushed the power button and felt real lucky when it came on. I used to fix problems myself but it took me days, now I can print out instructions from here and do the repairs in a matter of hours LOL

 

haha same here... it hurts my brain to read some of them. LOL

 

Like this one?

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=128029

 

We all have to start from somewhere. I started 25 years ago with a Tandy Model 1.
I have just switched to Broadband ADSL2+, on my XP Pro laptop, so am back learning all over again. It never stops.

The folks here at MG are great. :cool
Everyone helps out when they can, with no sarcasm and put downs.
Major Attitude rules with an iron rod and soon puts a stop to any silly antics.:major Bazza

 

Ow... that even hurt my head, of course, I am not a linux guru either...LOL.

It is kinda like a big puzzle, we all have pieces to it, some have more or bigger pieces, but it takes all of us to make it work

~C

 

Its a collective intelligence thats whats great about it,I think if most members read through every single thread they wouldnt have answers for them

Everyone just chips in,in the department they've had experience in

 

and i swear to God, i didnt know how to turn it back off!!! seriously, i had to call tech help. the conversation went something like;

my computer's froze and i cant switch it off.

what have you tried to do to switch it off? (this is not nearly as sarkey a question as i immediately thought it was)

i've pressed the green button on the front of the computer. why? is there another way? (me, with attitude.)

the modom or the monitor or both? (and here's where he lost me!)

the big box like thing that the C D's go in with all the wires and stuff in the back.

the modom. did you hold it in?

did i hold what in?

the button.

what button?

the button you said you pressed to turn it off ma'm

oh that button. i dont understand. hold it in to what?

press it and hold it there for a few seconds before you let go.

oh....yes that worked. how the hell are you supposed to know that!!

madam everybody knows that.


since then i have become quite user freindly, but i still know nothing. the people here have always walked me through any problems in baby steps, with the upmost patience, without ever being patronizing or superior.
this is the only 'geek' site where you not only do not have to be a geek to enjoy, you dont even have to want to become one.


anyway...aloha and welcome

 

LOL...you crack me up laurie Excellent narration there..thanks for the laugh

 

hahaha I have had days like that hahaha. Pretty funny convo tho =)

 

oh my gosh, Laurie when i read that i was laughing my butt off!!! That soooooo sounds like something i would do. I mean im good at following directions but it has to be step by simple step or im like what?? that goes where?!? what does this do?? lol

Thanks