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Jokerette · 06-17-2004, 08:53 PM

I love the internet but it has many annoyances for me. Including (in no order):

- Those damn websites that don't let you leave by pushing the "back" key? They either keep you on the same page or take you back to their homepage. I can't stand it, it's like the site is trying to force you to stay there. Sometimes I need to use the back key if I can't remember the URL of where I was before, so it's really annoying. Why do some websites do this?

- Websites that have music on their pages and don't give you the option of turning it off.

- Websites that give you a new cursor for the duration of your stay.

- Websites that freeze when you try to click them away.

- Websites with pop up ads, especially when the ads are porn and the site isn't sex related.

- Spam/junk e-mail (especially when the spammers try and fool the filter by titling the heading like they know you).

- Spammers on forums.

- Trolls.

- People who use text speak ("u" and "r" for example) or just have really terrible grammar. I don't expect complete perfection but it annoys me when people don't even try and in some cases even flaunt that they type "kewl" or it's "quicker".

- Closed forums (IE forums that don't allow new registrations).

- Those fandom elite snobby crowds who think they're better than the rest.

- Sites with a ton of broken links/images.

I think those are the major problems with the internet, they're the ones that bug me the most anyway. How about your online peeves?

PZelda · 06-17-2004, 08:58 PM

Okay, one.

YAHOO MAIL. *breaks all their servers* IT ISN'T LETTING ME DELETE MY SPAM EMAILS.

I CAN empty out my Bulk Mail folder, but it WON'T let me do ANYTHING in my regular inbox page.

Jokerette · 06-17-2004, 09:31 PM

Oh Yahoo! is a pain. I'm always getting "temporary problem accessing your mail box, please try again later" messages when I try to go to my mail. I've emailed them about it but they've not answered me yet. Sigh.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 06-17-2004, 09:37 PM

Ok I have to agree with all of those. And Google. You do a search, and when you go to one of the sites, its not their anymore!

Tuesday Weld · 06-17-2004, 09:52 PM

Sneaky, deceptive people.

Hollow · 06-17-2004, 10:45 PM

- spyware
- everyone on this board (with a few exceptions)
- advertising, especially when they try to shove it down your throat
-

- when everything is slow
- viruses
- the fact that paid accounts/web hosting aren't free

- broken links and pictures
- when i can't find what i'm lookig for on google or whatever
- people who...
-- start **** with others/won't drop it
-- take advantage of the fact we don't know eachother and lie
-- freakishly hit on me when they see my picture
-- judge me by what i post
-- are stupid and just won't get a grip
-- refy00z 2 eva typ rit e/wach there typin @ all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
-- are cranky and can't take a joke
-- call me an attention whore because i like having fun or because i talk about my problems alot
-- are cliquey
-- accuse me of **** i havent done or they wouldn't know about
-- copy me
-- can't accept that not everyone is like them and they don't have to be
-- give people **** for having hate sites and call them jealous etc
--ban you from their site for bull ****

robyrob · 06-17-2004, 10:48 PM

firefox will cure half of those problems for you

EmoJoe · 06-17-2004, 10:49 PM

Stupid cable modems that dont work every day

Oh well at least the cable man came today

cable_freak · 06-17-2004, 11:31 PM

Dial ups modem. One of these days i'll be on the net all the time so Iwon't have to dial up all the time. I heard it makes the net 10 'xs faster any one else have cable modem?

dawsongirl · 06-18-2004, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kameko
I love the internet but it has many annoyances for me. Including (in no order):

- Those damn websites that don't let you leave by pushing the "back" key? They either keep you on the same page or take you back to their homepage. I can't stand it, it's like the site is trying to force you to stay there. Sometimes I need to use the back key if I can't remember the URL of where I was before, so it's really annoying. Why do some websites do this?

- Websites that have music on their pages and don't give you the option of turning it off.

- Websites that give you a new cursor for the duration of your stay.

- Websites that freeze when you try to click them away.

- Websites with pop up ads, especially when the ads are porn and the site isn't sex related.

- Spam/junk e-mail (especially when the spammers try and fool the filter by titling the heading like they know you).

- Spammers on forums.

- Trolls.

- People who use text speak ("u" and "r" for example) or just have really terrible grammar. I don't expect complete perfection but it annoys me when people don't even try and in some cases even flaunt that they type "kewl" or it's "quicker".

- Closed forums (IE forums that don't allow new registrations).

- Those fandom elite snobby crowds who think they're better than the rest.

- Sites with a ton of broken links/images.

I think those are the major problems with the internet, they're the ones that bug me the most anyway. How about your online peeves?

Wow...you're right on with so many of those.

And really, how much longer does it take to type the "y" and the "o" in you?

dawsongirl · 06-18-2004, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by safety pin

- when i can't find what i'm lookig for on google or whatever

omg...That pisses me off so much.

Kristina · 06-18-2004, 03:30 AM

Rude people who judge others by their interests and place them under a label, people have a bug up their ass and are unable to laugh.

Those types of people can be found at this very board.

I hate spyware. I'm going to end up killing myself because it never goes away.

PZelda · 06-18-2004, 04:12 AM

Okay, now Yahoo Mail seems to be working...I was finally able to delete the emails I wanted to get rid of.

Kay Scarpetta · 06-18-2004, 09:05 AM

I hate the internet. Everything about it... but I'm so addicted.

MonarC · 06-19-2004, 05:02 PM

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06-17-2004, 08:53 PM	#1
Jokerette Clown Princess Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 29, 2004 Location: Gotham City...dancing with the devil in the pale moonlight Posts: 334	Things about the internet that bug you... I love the internet but it has many annoyances for me. Including (in no order): - Those damn websites that don't let you leave by pushing the "back" key? They either keep you on the same page or take you back to their homepage. I can't stand it, it's like the site is trying to force you to stay there. Sometimes I need to use the back key if I can't remember the URL of where I was before, so it's really annoying. Why do some websites do this? - Websites that have music on their pages and don't give you the option of turning it off. - Websites that give you a new cursor for the duration of your stay. - Websites that freeze when you try to click them away. - Websites with pop up ads, especially when the ads are porn and the site isn't sex related. - Spam/junk e-mail (especially when the spammers try and fool the filter by titling the heading like they know you). - Spammers on forums. - Trolls. - People who use text speak ("u" and "r" for example) or just have really terrible grammar. I don't expect complete perfection but it annoys me when people don't even try and in some cases even flaunt that they type "kewl" or it's "quicker". - Closed forums (IE forums that don't allow new registrations). - Those fandom elite snobby crowds who think they're better than the rest. - Sites with a ton of broken links/images. I think those are the major problems with the internet, they're the ones that bug me the most anyway. How about your online peeves?

06-17-2004, 08:58 PM	#2
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	Okay, one. YAHOO MAIL. breaks all their servers IT ISN'T LETTING ME DELETE MY SPAM EMAILS. I CAN empty out my Bulk Mail folder, but it WON'T let me do ANYTHING in my regular inbox page.
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06-17-2004, 09:37 PM	#4
¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	Ok I have to agree with all of those. And Google. You do a search, and when you go to one of the sites, its not their anymore!
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06-17-2004, 09:52 PM	#5
Tuesday Weld I missed you all. hugs Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Having a great time. Posts: 22,285	Sneaky, deceptive people.
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06-17-2004, 10:48 PM	#7
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06-17-2004, 09:31 PM	#3
Jokerette Clown Princess Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 29, 2004 Location: Gotham City...dancing with the devil in the pale moonlight Posts: 334	Oh Yahoo! is a pain. I'm always getting "temporary problem accessing your mail box, please try again later" messages when I try to go to my mail. I've emailed them about it but they've not answered me yet. Sigh.

06-17-2004, 10:45 PM	#6
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	- spyware - everyone on this board (with a few exceptions) - advertising, especially when they try to shove it down your throat - - when everything is slow - viruses - the fact that paid accounts/web hosting aren't free - broken links and pictures - when i can't find what i'm lookig for on google or whatever - people who... -- start ** with others/won't drop it -- take advantage of the fact we don't know eachother and lie -- freakishly hit on me when they see my picture -- judge me by what i post -- are stupid and just won't get a grip -- refy00z 2 eva typ rit e/wach there typin @ all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 -- are cranky and can't take a joke -- call me an attention whore because i like having fun or because i talk about my problems alot -- are cliquey -- accuse me of i havent done or they wouldn't know about -- copy me -- can't accept that not everyone is like them and they don't have to be -- give people for having hate sites and call them jealous etc --ban you from their site for bull **

06-17-2004, 10:49 PM	#8
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	Stupid cable modems that dont work every day Oh well at least the cable man came today
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06-17-2004, 11:31 PM	#9
cable_freak Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 15, 2004 Location: Where ever u r not at. Posts: 35	cable modem Dial ups modem. One of these days i'll be on the net all the time so Iwon't have to dial up all the time. I heard it makes the net 10 'xs faster any one else have cable modem?
	__________________ AA

06-18-2004, 03:30 AM	#12
Kristina Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 27, 2001 Location: CaLiFoRnIa, UsA Posts: 8,890	Rude people who judge others by their interests and place them under a label, people have a bug up their ass and are unable to laugh. Those types of people can be found at this very board. I hate spyware. I'm going to end up killing myself because it never goes away.

06-18-2004, 04:12 AM	#13
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	Okay, now Yahoo Mail seems to be working...I was finally able to delete the emails I wanted to get rid of.

06-18-2004, 09:05 AM	#14
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	I hate the internet. Everything about it... but I'm so addicted.
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06-19-2004, 05:02 PM	#15
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Pop-ups