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Discussion Thread 🪼 Monday 3 August 2026 (aussie.zone)

submitted 1 month ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 0 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Ah IT. I love yet hate it equally.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 0 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

The next half dozen emails condensed:

It;s on top of the rack / what rack / the eight foot black cabinet you keep all the equipment you use EVERY DAY in / we don't have one of those do you mean the server? / the lights are off / can you check the plug / its unplugged / can you plug it in?/ where? / nvm I'm sending a tech

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 0 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm getting flashbacks lol

Sending a tech is always less of a headache.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 0 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I miss L1 ISP support. "can't find your arse with both hands and a GPS? Too bad, can't help ya then"

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 0 points 4 weeks ago

I did l1 MSP for a bit and quickly switched to account management lol