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!

[mouthy-merc.livejournal.com]

"Yes she is," Deadpool replied. "That one kid who is even more of a Christ Figure than Nate and the one no one talks about."

Re: Man the help desk!

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Well, no one talks about him because they know he'd totally kick their ass." Johnny blinked. This guy on the phone was making him crazy!

"I think you're just a man slut who likes to pick on kids to hide the fact that your sister's a total loser."

Re: Man the help desk!

[mouthy-merc.livejournal.com]

"I think the one no one talks about is a girl, actually," Deadpool said thoughtfully.

"And it's not my fault I attract the ladies." Pause. "And one guy."

Re: Man the help desk!

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Really? I wonder if she has pigtails?" Pigtails are cute on little girls.

"Didn't you call me for sex advice?"

Re: Man the help desk!

[mouthy-merc.livejournal.com]

"I think she does actually," Deadpool said. "Not sex, relationships. Sex I got down fine."

Re: Man the help desk!

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Why does sex have to involve a relationship?"

Re: Man the help desk!

[mouthy-merc.livejournal.com]

"Because we're both mature, responsible-" Deadpool trailed off laughing. "I just couldn't say that without laughing. Wow."

Re: Man the help desk!

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Johnny laughed too, because hey, it was funny. "So my advice has been taken seriously and will be put to good use, yes?"

Re: Man the help desk!

[mouthy-merc.livejournal.com]

"Yes, I think we've come to an excellent conclusion that will in no way have repercussions the next time I visit New York."

(And pick up that MILF sister of yours. Rrraow!)

Re: Man the help desk!

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Excellent, my work here is done then. Oh, didn't I tell you? New York has been destroyed. It is no longer there. A tragic shame, but there you have it. Have a good day!" Click.