Dealing With Stupid People [Monday, May 21]

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

When the students in the workshop arrived at the tables by the main campfire, they found them covered with phones.

"Welcome to the help desk!" Josh said, grinning proudly. "People are very stupid over the phone, especially when they know you can't see the expression on their faces. This is also why video conferences aren't as popular as regular conference calls--hiding your eyerolling is easier when, well, they can't see your eyes."

He waved his hands out. "Today you will be manning a help desk. I have handwavily put out posters to let people know that it's open during this class time, so the phones should start ringing any minute now. Your job is to answer the person's question in the most polite way possible without letting them know you think they are completely out of their minds."

"Coffee, muffins and bagels are available, answering their questions correctly is completely optional." Josh smirked. "Have fun."

[OOC: Phone lines are open for townies, students, and faculty members to call in. Josh has conveniently forgotten to specify what kind of help the students would offer. Ask for relationship advice, song requests, technical support, people to vote for or against bills in Congress, just to say hi...go nuts.

Comments

Re: Man the help desk!

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

Like Winslow, don't ask how Toasty got a phone.

"Anyone there?
There in the air?
Pick up, pick up!
Don't make kick you in the cup!"

Re: Man the help desk!

[twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com]

"I'm not wearing one."

Re: Man the help desk!

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

On the other side of the phone, Toasty frowned.

"Shut up. I have a complaint.
The eggs I bought you from you make me feel faint!"

Re: Man the help desk!

[twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com]

"We don't sell eggs."

Re: Man the help desk!

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

"Do so! Don't lie to me!
I will crush you like an insignificant flea!"

Re: Man the help desk!

[twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com]

"I assure you, I've never sold anyone eggs in my life."

Re: Man the help desk!

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

"What happened to the customer is always right?
Don't make me come over there, I will give you such a fright!

Re: Man the help desk!

[twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com]

"I'm covered in glitter," Zack said. "I doubt you could do anything to frighten me."

Re: Man the help desk!

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

Toasty thought about it.

Science is wrong!"

He got John a lot with that one.

Re: Man the help desk!

[twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com]

"Only if you're too stupid to use it correctly."

Re: Man the help desk!

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

Toasty didn't much like Zack.

"Girls don't like you much
I bet you a virgin and such!

Re: Man the help desk!

[twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com]

"Only if I listen to Mister GOB's sex advice."

Re: Man the help desk!

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

Toasty actually agreed on that.

"He's a fool.
A giant tool.
And very uncool."

Re: Man the help desk!

[twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com]

"Can you believe he told us to skip foreplay?"

Re: Man the help desk!

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

Toasty wanted to electrocute GOB now.

"Don't listen to him, he's wrong, he's wrong.
Skipping foreplay is almost as bad as wearing a thong!"

Re: Man the help desk!

[twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com]

Twitch. Twitch.

"I did not need that mental image."

Re: Man the help desk!

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

Toasty smiled his little metal smile.

"The image of GOB in a thong
Doesn't make you feel strong?"