Dealing With Stupid People [Tuesday, July 17, 2nd period]

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

When the students arrived in the Danger Shop, they found the room decorated as an incredibly soulless phone center.

"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

Sign in [July 17]

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

With your favorite shiny icon that isn't shirtless!

Re: Sign in [July 17]

[x5-alec.livejournal.com]

Alec

Um, What's a Phone?

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Not from this time period? Here's the place to boggle.

Re: Um, What's a Phone?

[falcon-or-blade.livejournal.com]

Faile had had phones explained to her, but this one looked different. There was also the fact that she'd never actually answered a phone before. The blank look on her face might give Josh a hint that she was a little unsure.

Man the Help Desk!

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Ping in here so people can call you!

This will only end well. Really.

Re: Man the Help Desk!

[x5-alec.livejournal.com]

Alec was there and ready to take your call!

Re: Man the Help Desk!

[jedi-qui.livejournal.com]

While this was a bit more primitive communication than he was used to, Qui-Gon settled in and waited for a call.

Re: Man the Help Desk!

[imcalledandros.livejournal.com]

Andros was ready to take calls.

Re: Man the Help Desk!

[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

Savannah settled in with plenty of caffeine and a snicker.

Yes, putting her in charge of helping someone could only go well.

Re: Man the Help Desk!

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

Gavin was prepared to answer the phone. Sort of.

Re: Man the Help Desk!

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

Peter doodled while he waited for calls to come in.

Re: Man the Help Desk!

[cantjossme.livejournal.com]

Mel glared at the phone. She didn't like this assignment already.

Re: Man the Help Desk!

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana was there and ready to answer calls.

Re: Man the Help Desk!

[by137.livejournal.com]

A.J. was ready to take your call. Even though he still doesn't have a phone icon, woe.

Re: Man the Help Desk!

[blackmagic-eve.livejournal.com]

Eve settled in with muffins and the largest mug of coffee she could find. She had the feeling she was going to need it.

Pity she couldn't add any booze.

Re: Man the Help Desk!

[girlzippo.livejournal.com]

Charlie grabbed a coffee and a muffin, and sat down ready to be pleasant and helpful.

Re: Man the Help Desk!

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

John prepared himself to meet with extremely stupid calls.

Re: Man the Help Desk!

[absolutesnark]

Summer was there waiting to answers calls.

Re: Man the Help Desk!

[mrodneymckay.livejournal.com]

Rodney sat by the phone and waited for some idiot to give him a call.

Re: Man the Help Desk!

[falcon-or-blade.livejournal.com]

Even after getting an explanation from Josh, Faile was still wary about answering the phone.

Re: Man the Help Desk!

[sarcasm-guy.livejournal.com]

"Welcome to Sokka's Help Service, helping you help yourself in a helpful kind of way. This is Sokka speaking. How may I help you?"

Re: Man the Help Desk!

[notajar]

Door stares a bit dubiously at the phone, wondering if the calls are going to be anything like last week's letters -- and appreciating the irony that a year ago, she wouldn't have had to be staring dubiously at a phone, because it wouldn't have worked for her.

Talk to Josh!

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Who's totally not in the back drinking coffee and laughing at all of you. Really.

OOC

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Okay, this isn't OOC, but it sure is shiny...yes, I updated my icons.

Re: OOC

[x5-alec.livejournal.com]

Veeeeery shiny. *_*