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[-] hdnsmbt@lemmy.world 133 points 6 months ago

"My computer is broken, it won't turn on!"

"Are you sure it's plugged in?"

"You think I'm stupid? Of course it's plugged in! It's broken!"

"Sometimes the plug isn't in all the way and then it won't work."

"I know how to plug in a plug, it just won't turn on because it is b-r-o-k-e-n!"

"Are you sure the plug is all the way in?"

"It's all the way in. My computer is broken!"

"Im coming down there and if the plug isnt all the way in, I'll be pissed and mock you."

"IT'S BROKEN!"

Goes down there and plugs the plug all the way in

Computer starts

[-] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 133 points 6 months ago

Never ask them if it's plugged in. Ask them to unplug it and plug it back in. Make something up about contact patches on the cables getting corrosion. That way they can see that it's not plugged in without feeling ashamed for not checking it.

[-] MetaCubed@lemmy.world 59 points 6 months ago

If I'm ever doubtful that someone has unplugged something, I'll ask them to describe something that may or may not be on the plug.

  • Color
  • metal type
  • "can you please read me the serial number stamped on the prongs of the power cable"
  • "what color is the plastic inside the plug" Etc.etc.

Have not had it fail yet

[-] YoorWeb@lemmy.world 22 points 6 months ago

what color is the plastic inside the plug

That's gold, I don't think I could ask that without laughing.

[-] littletranspunk@lemmus.org 6 points 6 months ago

You should reach out to power supply companies and ask them to put some bogus number on the plastic by the prongs so end users never think something is up when you do this trick

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