Do you read instructions?

joejoem

I have never read the charter for any forum, I just havent been arsed, it seems too much like work. I have picked up the rules along the way, the only place I've been banned from is PI but who hasnt?

Anyway I am like this with everything, I get something new, I open it and start figuring it out, I hate reading the instructions, in fact I am allways dissapointed when I have to consult the instructions for something. What do you do?

snappieT

I read the FS charter, and the PI, LGB charters.

Everything else is a given I think.

BossArky

I usually tend to totally miss the point of an advert... i.e. there is one in London with two rabbits sitting together on the grass looking very rabbit-ish.... however I just asked myself the other day what the actual point of the advert was, even though I'd seen it heaps of times already... ad was for nesting..

TerrorFirmer

I remember once a employee in Smyths refused initially to take back a faulty X-box because since I admitted to not reading the instructions, I must have "inadvertadly done the damage myself".

I asked for the manager and repeated what the guy had said to me, and the manager gave the guy a look of pure death, and told him to go sort out some stock, and that he'd have a word with him in a minute

It was hilarious I tell you. I'd never heard such bullshit in my life and obviously neither had the manager, as he was super nice to me and gave me a new box without even a question.

Anyway, point of the story - I never read manuals, ever. Unless I have a serious problem. By which point I've probably lost the manual anyway

Raphael

I skim manuals. Never EVER read ToS's though, unless thay're really short. Read an email one once, for my first address. Never again...

Suaimhneach

Yes, I read the manual. Or the general directions.

Why wouldn't ya.

simu

Depends - if something could go badly wrong when the instructions aren't followed (e.g. overdose on tablets etc), I'd read them. If it's "how to use your new toothbrush", I mightn't bother.

BossArky

Rip it open and rev it up

Sarn

If I'm building something that comes with instructions I'll read 'em. Otherwise I'd skim them for a new electronic item (i.e. one that isn't plug 'n' play), a blend of giving it a go and reading how to do it. Essentially I read what I need to get the most out of what I spent my hard earned cash on.

I have never read any forum charters.

keevita

joejoem, this is why you fail at everthing you do, you dont read the instructions...
from the CHV with blonde hair...

Giblet

You do know that one of the rules is, READ THE RULES?

Uh oh...

rugbug86

i dont usually, unless i'm bored or cant figure something out for myself...

Blisterman

I saw an internet quiz to see how well you pay attention. The top of the page said read through the questions before answering, at the end of about 30 questions, it said "only do question 1"

Dublin8

one think i make sure i do make my self clear about the refund policy before i go ahead with any sale and i never regret that

very good idea for people not good at buying always keep the worst in mind :eek:

Sleepy

I'd never read the instructions that come with a new gadget/phone or whatever unless I have a problem. Charter's on boards.ie I've always read unless it's a board where what classifies as muppetry is blindingly obvious e.g. on music forums the charter is going to state the obvious: no flaming, pimping or asking for MP3 sites etc.

b3t4

Having to read instructions for a gadget is an indication that it was badly designed. If a gadget is to be used by the general public it should be designed in such a way so as the general public can intuitively interact with said product.

A.

Giblet

Sleepy wrote:

I'd never read the instructions that come with a new gadget/phone or whatever unless I have a problem. Charter's on boards.ie I've always read unless it's a board where what classifies as muppetry is blindingly obvious e.g. on music forums the charter is going to state the obvious: no flaming, pimping or asking for MP3 sites etc.

READ MY CHARTERS!

Steven

Damn it Giblet, give me back those 2 minutes!

Always read game instructions! I had a very bad experience with FF tactics a few years ago.
(I Greg Dean-ed it for anyone in the mood for tremendously obscure references)

NotMe

I'm reading instructions right now... . Seriously.

seamus

I read instructions. Then promptly ignore them until I get stuck. I know loads of people, mainly women, who read instructions for things they already know how to do. For example, when they buy a different brand of a food.

joejoem

keevita wrote:

joejoem, this is why you fail at everthing you do, you dont read the instructions...
from the CHV with blonde hair...

My cousin the "Model", have you let any Limerick hairdresser butcher your hair recently?

Glipmac

I like to read the foreign instructions when building somthing its quite fun trying to read french when you cant even understand english properly, its abit more of a challenge

insert rod 129302-4332 into slot 34203-sa0-wey, why is rod 129302-4332 always bigger/smaller than slot 34203-sa0-wey?

keevita

joejoem wrote:

My cousin the "Model", have you let any Limerick hairdresser butcher your hair recently?

yes. obviously, but all good now. people in the library have stopped asking me and my caravan to leave. thank you.

Pope: You cant talk to the Pope like that, God will smite you!!
[Pope looks at the sky, rubbing his hands with glee. Nothing happens]
Pope: He's thinking of something gooood...

joejoem

keevita wrote:

Pope: You cant talk to the Pope like that, God will smite you!!
[Pope looks at the sky, rubbing his hands with glee. Nothing happens]
Pope: He's thinking of something gooood...

How confusing..... Ye Traveller....

Khalim

i *always* have to read instructions.

i may not follow them, but if its written i just have to read it.

so, does that make me special?