DaveTLV @Surasanji@social.cleverlibre.org
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"Are you eating chicken mole enchiladas? I like chicken mole enchiladas."
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@freemo @arteteco @Surasanji @hashtaggrammar @commandelicious @comphys @QuentinMann @rnitsch @spinflip @hodot @SecondJon
I am very deliberately non political on Mastadon because I am extremely political on Twitter. Honestly, I love it here because I can be more myself.
I will say this though about politics, no matter who wins in the end, we all have to live with one another afterwards.
I think people need to remember that and at least try and work towards a dialogue where some working together can be accomplished.
Granted, I sometimes lose patience but I try to practice what I preach as much as possible.
CS Story, Crazy Customer. Long
As a matter of fact, let me tell you the most bonkers shit a customer has ever said to me.
So, I was fairly new in the job I'm working now- selling furniture online to restaurants- and a customer calls up regarding a $200.00 charge to his credit card.
The charge was for additional services he used at time of delivery- specifically a lift gate and inside delivery. These things are not free, and are not included in a standard shipping quote. It specifically states this on the invoice you electronically sign (Standard online two-step procedure) before we charge your credit card.
So, this guy- we'll call him Shit heel- goes on a rant for about twenty minutes. Just non-stop insults and bullshitery, generally questioning my company's ability to do business. Very standard stuff, to be honest, in the CS world. Usually someone will yell themselves out, and become more amiable and open to solutions.
This did not happen for Shit Heel. No, he was going strong after 20 minutes and wouldn't stop.
So, finally, I butt in and I say to this "gentleman" "Sir, I realize that you are upset, but I'm at the bottom of the heap here. I'm not personally responsible for charging your card."
Before I can complete my thought, he says the following:
"There were guards at Auschwitz who were at the bottom of the heap and they were personally responsible for what happened there just like you are personally responsible for what has happened here."
I don't know how this dude found moral equivalency between genocide and a $200.00 legitimate, but unexpected, charge on his credit card. Somehow, it was there for him.
To this day it is the most amazing and unbelievable thing a customer has ever said to me.
@wilw I'm sorry to hear you are being harassed. I imagine it happens a lot due to your celebrity. I work CS for a living and people seem to feel that they can say whatever the hell they want to a CS agent.
If it's anything like that (it's the closest personal experience I can possibly imagine), you have all my sympathy because that shit is bonkers bullshit and totally unacceptable.
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#ReachAcross is a new hashtag we came up with over at #QOTO where you say something you admire about a group you view as an opponent to a cause you are passionate about. For example if you are a Liberal you would compliment Conservatives, if you are a Conservative you compliment Liberals. Whatever group or groups you feel passionate for whether its politics, activism, religion, whatever it might be.
Use the tag and list something you respect or admire about the opposing side. When you see someone mention a group that refers to you, then return a compliment in a reply.
I will kick it off:
#ReachAcross for this week is for the extreme left and extreme right political spectrum (non-moderates). I admire the passion and energy you put into your activism. There are many people who would love to have that sort of passion for anything.
(Some people who helped flush out the idea in the original thread: @arteteco @Surasanji @hashtaggrammar @commandelicious @comphys @QuentinMann @rnitsch @Nyoei @spinflip @hodot @SecondJon )
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@pkok Yup. Sounds like terminal purrosis. You'll have to keep with the treatment, and move the kitty to your lap or otherwise shower affection onto it.
@pkok Well, as a registered doctor of catology, which is not a science I just made up, I'd say you'll need to apply gentle, but steady pressure in a stroking motion to the resonant areas. I'm afraid your plan doesn't cover replacements, though.
@pkok I'm sorry. Your cat is broken. Please send it to me for repair.
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"Human cultures vary a lot," the human ambassador said, "but we all agree there are things that should not go on pizza..."
The alien looked up. "But it fnaggles my splanch so nicely."
"And one of those things is people."
@freemo mine has many smaller buttons to interface with my specialized touch stumps.
@freemo I like that his computer only apparently has one large button.
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#QOTO is back!
The migration to the new server ran rather smoothly. We had a postgres version mismatch but it was resolved and we are rebuiding the feed. But no data was lost and all should be good. Welcome back and enjoy the new servers, we have doubled our capacity so hopefully everything will be far more responsive now.
@freemo I got to experience that adorable Mastodon error gif.
Attached if no one saw it!
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