Tech support Memes

User Submits Bug Report

15 hours ago 110.9K views 1 shares

The initial joy of receiving user feedback quickly turns into existential pain when you realize they've sent an 18-minute screen recording of... absolutely nothing happening. Just a static screen. No audio. No cursor movement. No error messages. Nothing. It's like trying to diagnose a car problem when the customer sends you a photo of their garage door. Closed. From across the street. The real bug was the 18 minutes of your life that just disappeared forever.

Error: Your Error Has Errored

Debugging Webdev Programming Frontend Backend

1 day ago 115.3K views 0 shares

When your error handler throws an error while trying to explain an error. That's peak debugging right there. "The server returned this error: Error." Thanks, Captain Obvious! Nothing quite like those helpful error messages that tell you absolutely nothing useful. Just refresh your browser and pray to the server gods, because that's apparently our debugging strategy now. Ten years of engineering experience and I'm still getting error messages that might as well say "something broke lol good luck finding out what."

My Day In Two Parts: The DNS Saga

Networking Security Devops Linux Debugging

1 day ago 82.2K views 0 shares

The three stages of every network troubleshooting session, beautifully captured as poetry against cherry blossoms: First, the denial: "It's not DNS" Then, the stubborn resistance: "There's no way it's DNS" Finally, the crushing realization: "It was DNS" DNS (Domain Name System) is the internet's phonebook that translates human-friendly domain names into IP addresses. And somehow, despite being the first thing you're supposed to check, it's always the last thing you actually check. The haiku-like progression perfectly captures the emotional journey from confidence to despair that every network admin has experienced at 2AM while the production server is down.

The Ultimate Programmer Sacrifice

Programming Hardware Windows Debugging

2 days ago 146.0K views 0 shares

The ultimate programmer pickup line that actually works! Fixing printers is like the final boss of tech support—a nightmare realm where even seasoned developers fear to tread. When a programmer offers to fix your printer, that's not just flirting... that's basically a marriage proposal. Printer drivers exist in that special circle of hell where documentation goes to die and logic ceases to exist. The fact that he's willing to battle those cryptic error codes and mysterious paper jams? That's true love in binary form.

Sudo Install: When RAM Upgrades Get Physical

Linux Hardware Bash Programming

9 days ago 147.6K views 0 shares

Sudo Install: When RAM Upgrades Get Physical

Ah, the classic Linux user's nightmare turned weapon. Someone took "sudo install" a bit too literally by turning RAM sticks into actual knives. When your sysadmin says they need to "forcefully upgrade your memory," you should probably run. This is what happens when tech support gets tired of explaining that "no, downloading more RAM isn't possible" and decides to take matters into their own hands. Physical memory installation has never been so terrifying.

BitLocker? What The F*** Is BitLocker?

Windows Security Hardware Microsoft

15 days ago 213.0K views 0 shares

That moment when you swap your NVMe drive into a new PC and Windows freaks out about BitLocker encryption you didn't even know was enabled. Suddenly your precious data is held hostage behind a recovery key you never saved because "it'll be fine" was your security strategy. Nothing like that sinking feeling when your 200GB of "homework" folders and side projects from the last five years are locked behind Microsoft's digital fortress of doom.

Honey The AWS Is Down Again

AWS Devops Programming Cloud

19 days ago 219.0K views 0 shares

When your relatives discover you "work with computers," you become the default IT support. The sheer frustration of explaining that their laptop freezing has nothing to do with Amazon Web Services being down is a special kind of pain. It's like trying to convince someone that their toaster isn't working because NASA's satellite is offline. The blank stare you get in return is the universal signal that they've mentally filed your explanation under "techno-babble excuses" while still expecting you to fix their 10-year-old malware-infested machine.

You'll Float Too: IT Department Edition

Programming

24 days ago 140.9K views 1 shares

OMG, the IT department just went FULL HORROR MOVIE on us! 😱 They've transformed their door into Pennywise's lair, threatening eternal damnation if you don't submit a ticket! The audacity! As if the red balloon wasn't terrifying enough, they're basically saying "bypass our sacred ticketing system and you'll join the other bodies floating in the server room." Honestly, this is the most passive-aggressive tech support threat I've ever seen. Next time your computer crashes, remember - no ticket, no mercy, just eternal floating with the other rule-breakers who dared to ask for help in person!

That's Some Good Cable Management

Networking Devops Hardware Programming

25 days ago 264.0K views 1 shares

Rejecting the chaotic spaghetti wiring that looks like your legacy codebase after 5 developers quit? Yes please . Embracing those clean, organized, zip-tied cables that make your network rack look like it belongs in a museum? Absolutely . The skeleton represents your infrastructure - it's either going to be held together by prayers and StackOverflow answers, or it's going to be a thing of beauty that you can actually troubleshoot without wanting to end your career. Remember kids: cable management is just version control for the physical world.

The Four Pillars Of Programming Survival

Programming Webdev StackOverflow Debugging

27 days ago 122.9K views 0 shares

The Four Pillars Of Programming Survival

Look at this GLORIOUS lineup of a programmer's lifeline! It's the holy trinity of survival tools: Stack Overflow (where we shamelessly copy-paste solutions), W3Schools (for when we pretend to actually learn something), Indian YouTubers (the REAL heroes explaining complex algorithms at 3 AM), and Coffee (the liquid keeping our souls tethered to our mortal bodies). Meanwhile, the lone programmer stands there like "yes, I am self-sufficient" while secretly having ALL FOUR open in different browser tabs. The AUDACITY of this lie! Without these four horsemen of code salvation, we'd all just be staring at blinking cursors and contemplating career changes!

Windows Knows Best: The Driver Downgrade Experience

Windows Hardware Microsoft

27 days ago 141.4K views 0 shares

Windows Knows Best: The Driver Downgrade Experience

Ah, Windows Device Manager - where drivers go to die. You show up with your shiny 2025 GPU drivers, and Windows smiles that Hulk-like grin before "helpfully" downgrading you to something from the Bush administration. Nothing says "I know better than you" like an operating system that thinks four-year-old drivers are an upgrade. Just another day where your PC becomes less capable after a "helpful update." The circle of Windows life.

Reverse Psychology Debugging

StackOverflow Webdev Programming Debugging

28 days ago 160.1K views 0 shares

The dark art of debugging has evolved. Instead of waiting for help that never comes, just bait the internet with wrong answers. Post your question, switch accounts, reply with something horrifically incorrect, and watch as coding experts materialize from thin air to correct you with detailed explanations and working solutions. It's Cunningham's Law in its purest form - the fastest way to get the right answer isn't to ask a question, it's to post the wrong answer. The rage-fueled correctness of strangers is more reliable than any documentation.

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