Hobbyist: If you were to take longer than allotted time to unload, (lucky bastard) do you leave a little extra in consideration of her time or pay the fee that was agreed upon scheduling?
Originally Posted by Zx
[Note: I found it funny when I mentally replaced the OP's use of the word "unload" with "upload"..and then I took the idea and ran with it. For those who are particularly slow, the USER in this post is the
Client/ Hobbyist. Also the links in this post should provide help those who have trouble understanding something..and maybe even a little more humor.
But seriously..humor is always based on some degree of truth. There are some valid points here worth considering. If anything, it makes the point that I wasted too f'n much time today]
It depends on what caused the UPLOAD DELAY.. the
SERVICE PROVIDER or the
USER?. Lets face it: when the USER signs on, and connects to
the server. he needs to accomplish a particular task for which the SERVICE PROVIDER should be prepared to facilitate with properly maintained and
functioning equipment. If the
user agreement (showcase) ever mentions or implies something like: "This provider does not charge for services, only time." he should decline because this phrase is merely line coding from the provider's proprietary programming language that effectively translates to "you are going to get screwed".. but not in the way the user had in mind.
SURGE PROTECTION: Some providers consider
surge protection to be optional and do not make it available when the user signs on. Extra time for trips to the drugstore should not be counted.
LOGIN DELAYS: The clock starts after login. If the Provider requires cumbersome login procedures, this time should not count against the user. ie: requires a shower even though he already did so before arrival.
GEFARGLING: Other examples are wasting time with buzz killing chit chat, known as gefargling. The PROVIDER'S talking about
her family,
dog,.. or even worse, asks USER about his family, personal life, or talks about her
husband/boyfriend... The USER should definitely not be penalized for time spent having to listen to the provider complaining ..about anything. If complaining occurs, extra time wont cut it. at that point he will not want to spend the extra time, or login ever again.. he probably sought the provider to get away from that and should be paid to put up with it.
BANDWIDTH: If the provider cannot supply adequate bandwidth, uploading will take more time. In such cases, extra time should be allowed free of charge. Condoms already reduce sensation thereby prolonging the upload process, sure they stretch but they are not one size fits all. A skinny condom reduces sensation even more, depleting bandwidth to a slow, sometimes painful crawl. [FYI: You wouldn't know it by the name, but
Trojan Magnum Ecstasy provides the best "bandwith". They are about 1/4" wider in diameter tham Magnum XLs]
USER SUPPLIED MAINTENANCE OF PROVIDERS EQUIPMENT: Why should a USER pay service the provider's equipment? Many times, the PROVIDER wants and needs this but it takes a lot of time. In a perfect world the USER should get reimbursed for this too. At the very least he should be allowed extra time to match what he spent getting the PROVIDER'S equipment up to speed and working properly. Now if the PROVIDER has to spend extra time on
USER EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE..well then no problem, the clock should keep on ticking.
SPOTTY SERVICE/EQUIPMENT CRASHES: When the service provider says "I am so sorry, I didn't know it was that time of the month" .. extra time is not an issue. The user should immediately sign out and seek another provider. He should not have to pay anything at all for such abuse. He should be paid here too.. but technically it would not be pay..more like compensation for damages.....unless, of course the user is a
vampire.. then I suppose he might view the "user supplied maintenance" topic a little differently too.
DECEPTIVE MARKETING PRACTICES: This is not exactly a cause of delay but is something the PROVIDER should consider when evaluating whether or not to grant extra time. All PROVIDERS, even the good ones find themselves inflating their equipment specifications or exaggerating coverage area. They do this because they feel they have to in order to compete with all of the other PROVIDERS who do the same. So if you gave the USER a map that promised coverage in his area, but that wasnt exactly true.. give the user a little extra time to compensate for all the dropped connections he is forced to deal with.