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People on SUAS Computers

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  • 14-09-2011 9:08pm
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    IrishWelshCelt
    Registered Users Posts: 317 ✭✭


    Please use facebook on your own time! dont know if its just me but i find it extremely annoying when i need to check my ucd email or timetable and i cant get on a computer cos theyre all checking out facebook. Methinks facebook should be blocked on the SUAS computers!


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    parker kent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,289 ✭✭✭parker kent


    Better they use it on the SUAS computers than in computer labs.


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    **Timbuk2**
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 7,395 Mod ✭✭✭✭**Timbuk2**


    It's fairly annoying all right when you want to print something and only have a few minutes to go to lectures. An easy way is just to avoid the 'peak' areas - e.g. if all the SUAS computers are full in the arts block, going downstairs near dramasoc usually has free computers, or at least a lot less people waiting.

    Going to Daedalus is often a good solution, there's never too big of a queue over there, especially for the Daedalus SUAS computers.

    I used to go to the library copi-print computers, but someone told me they changed that now so you can't use old copi-print cards, you have to use your student card or something else, so I haven't a clue about that!

    Or you could loan out a laptop in the library if you have time to check these things out (ideally the facebook-wasters would do this instead of hogging printable computers, but whatever!).


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    Raphael
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,880 ✭✭✭Raphael


    Or, and stop me if this seems crazy, go up to someone on facebook and go "Hey, sorry to bother you, can I use that for 5 minutes to print something/check my timetable? I'm in a huge rush"

    Nah, that's crazy. Nevermind.


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    RMD
    Registered Users Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭RMD


    Raphael wrote: »
    Or, and stop me if this seems crazy, go up to someone on facebook and go "Hey, sorry to bother you, can I use that for 5 minutes to print something/check my timetable? I'm in a huge rush"

    Nah, that's crazy. Nevermind.

    That is crazy talk. You'd be a social pariah instantly.


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    parker kent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,289 ✭✭✭parker kent


    Isn't the point of SUAS computers that everybody is in a rush? There should be some sort of 10 minute cut off point.


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    Raphael
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,880 ✭✭✭Raphael


    parker kent wrote: »
    Isn't the point of SUAS computers that everybody is in a rush? There should be some sort of 10 minute cut off point.
    It's only really a problem if there's a line forming. And in that case a polite request to move off does the trick nicely. It's worked wonders for me in the past.


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    WeeBushy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭WeeBushy


    Ah, and the complaining about people's selfish use of computers returns, term must've recommenced :)

    Totally agree with Raphael, if someone is arsing around on a computer and you need it for something legitimate just ask them to move on.

    Don't get me started on people using the computers in the library for games/facebook coming up to exams... Does my nut in if I forget my laptop and need to check something quickly. I noticed that coming up to the exams last semester the librocop's minions cracked down on it a lot more than in the past.


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    triseke
    Registered Users Posts: 875 ✭✭✭triseke


    This isnt a new problem. It was a problem when I started 5 years ago, and still is.

    As Raphael suggested, just ask them if you can use it for a second. All they can say is "no", and even then, I've yet to be refused.


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    smk89
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,163 ✭✭✭smk89


    Its really annoying, especially when you look at what their friends say and its all crap.

    --Posted from a SUAS compiter


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    Wonderstruck
    Registered Users Posts: 353 ✭✭Wonderstruck


    First time I went to UCD back when I was in fifth year...first thing I remember seeing was a whole line of people on the suas computers on fb :p

    Yeah, just politely ask someone that you're in a rush and need to check something. I've done that before and the person had no problem!


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