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In today’s MFD, I’ve decided to unleash my unbridled hatred on doormen and local artists. Actually, that was sarcasm. You see, I really don’t think all Linux users are like Zach, nor do I think all cowboys program in COBOL, and no, not all recruiters are shysters. What I’m doing is using stereotypes and personal experience to try to create humor.
Thanks to all of you who enjoy the comic or are at least giving it a chance. And if you hate the comic and can see through my plot to destroy The Daily WTF, I appreciate the constructive criticism and the fact that you care enough about the site.
As for low brow attempts at humor? Oh, there is so much more to come. No one is safe. The comments will light a blaze with flame wars, until anger and hatred fills and clogs all the tubes of the internet. That said, please join us next week for more exciting adventures from MANDATORY FUN DAY!
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Please, regardless of whether some people think it's funny or not, move this off the front page. The amount of allowable noise is taken up by ads already, I don't need this on there too, bumping the stuff I visit for off the bottom of my screen.
Note from Alex: To help quell the bounty of boo-hooing over the need to use a "scroll bar" to bypass certain content, MFD is now displayed on the front page only in "Full Articles" view. If any further customizations are needed, please provide me with your IP Address your specific requirements so I can build a site just for you. Now, cue the "you're just doing that to increase page views" whining in 3... 2... |
Re: 1.4: The Contractor Door
2008-02-15 09:23
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I've been reading The Daily WTF for years now. It was bad when the content moved from code to poor excused for articles. Fortunately, I can ignore those. It was worse when they started running ads. Thank goodness for AdBlock! But now - this comic - that's it, I quit. This is my last comment, and, consequently, my last visit to The Daily WTF.
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I liked this comic. I remember one gig as a contractor they gave me a tiny half-cube to work in and the computer didn't even fit on the desk and people were running into the back of my chair all the time because it was so cramped. The employees all got regular cubes, though. It was with a medical device company, and it was so unergonomic I needed to see a chiropractor after a month. So, yes, I see the humor in this.
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Dear Alex,
I really enjoy these comics when visiting this site, but that is as far as my enjoyment goes. I do not appreciate the wide variety of content that is available on this site. CodeSOD? Please, how is that even funny, the code is filled with bugs! Are you saying ALL PROGRAMMERS ARE INCOMPETENT?! I find that offensive. What about Error'd? If I wanted to take screen shots, I could do that myself! I have a keyboard, you know...geez. Please, PLEASE remove Feature Articles, CodeSOD, Tales from the Interview, Alex's Soapbox and Best of the Sidebar. They suck because I say so. They also prevent me from finding the comics as easily as I want because I have to use the - the... oh I can't even say it...THE SCROLL BAR! I'm sorry for the foul language. Also, say I wanted to see last week's comics again: I just want them too appear on the front page. You should predict this rework the site daily to fit my needs. Also, don't worry about the other readers, I speak for all of them. -Stupidumb III Esq. |
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I would have went with the current employees griping about how "those contractors are stealing our jerbs!" Though, this depiction isn't 100% accurate: most contractor doors also have rows of barbwire and a pit of mud to crawl through as well.
I like the storyline setting for it so far. Though the kind of comments here make me think that the same people would pick up Wuthering Heights and say "This book is crap, I have read two pages and all that happened is some lame explanation of the current season in London. LAME!" |
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Makes you wish you'd stayed home and helped the "Cause", eh, Job-Boy? ;)
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I feel lucky that, unlike many other readers, I am not held at gunpoint and forced to read this site. Nor am I paying a huge monthly fee with a long term commitment. I also have the freedom to pick and choose which articles to read.
It must suck for everyone else. |
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