Just been crying in laughter at India tech support - Page 3

III · 11-03-2010, 23:13

Victim much?

Shame on you all you knew of the OPs dyslexia, it now transpires.

Welshchris · 11-03-2010, 23:14

daniel and if u read what i put it wasnt I that confused it, it was the VM person who said it not once but twice to a friend and even told him to write it down.

The point im trying to make is that Tech support is an important part of service and the language barrier can make things not only difficult but things can often get mixed up in translation and either make people feel angry or in this case ammused.

**Chris** · 11-03-2010, 23:16

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Originally Posted by Welshchris

Yes and its very easy to take the micky out of someone who is dyslexic like me and who was told at the age of 12. Yes as you and the other mods have proved its so easy to poke fun isnt it for a minor spelling error.

Yes, it's just as easy as poking fun at someone for choosing the wrong word whilst providing customer service in a foreign language.

If you can't take it, don't dish it out.

musicbravo · 11-03-2010, 23:17

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Originally Posted by III

Victim much?

Shame on you all you knew of the OPs dyslexia, it now transpires.

Shame on you all! You knew of the OPs dyslexia, it now transpires.

More irony

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oh dear what have I just uncovered?

Welshchris · 11-03-2010, 23:18

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Originally Posted by Chris

Yes, it's just as easy as poking fun at someone for choosing the wrong word whilst providing customer service in a foreign language.

If you can't take it, don't dish it out.

read my previous statement once again please

Ben B · 11-03-2010, 23:18

Close the thread or we're gonna need more spades!

dilligaf1701 · 11-03-2010, 23:20

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Originally Posted by III

Victim much?

Shame on you all you knew of the OPs dyslexia, it now transpires.

A lot of people are not going to be able to see what you've done there. As you've written the text in white on a white background, my reader picked it up or I'd have had no clue either

Anyway I've re-quoted and put it in black for you and those that didn't pick up on it

III · 11-03-2010, 23:23

Oh that's right take the micky out of me because I'm colour blind, I was told this when I was 9.
Its easy for you people who can see more of the spectrum, I hope you feel good about yourselves.

dilligaf1701 · 11-03-2010, 23:25

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Originally Posted by III

Oh that's right take the micky out of me because I'm colour blind, I was told this when I was 9.
Its easy for you people who can see more of the spectrum, I hope you feel good about yourselves.

Um - ok

Stop It · 11-03-2010, 23:29

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Originally Posted by Welshchris

daniel and if u read what i put it wasnt I that confused it, it was the VM person who said it not once but twice to a friend and even told him to write it down.

The point im trying to make is that Tech support is an important part of service and the language barrier can make things not only difficult but things can often get mixed up in translation and either make people feel angry or in this case ammused.

Hey, that's not just a problem between here and India, believe me. I work in agriculture, and the amount of... let's just say differences in terminology for the same things depending on the location of the customer (All in the UK) would make your head spin.

The fact of the matter is it is not what words are used, but how they are used that is important. After all, you can be 100% fluent in BBC English yet if if you know bugger all about tech support, you'll still be rubbish. I'd accept a few translation errors if the people on the other end of the phone knew there stuff, nuff said.

P.S: I have dyslexia too, but unlike you it has made me appreciate how tough language skills can be, especially English (Which obviously isn't the techs in India's first language) so do not see it right to poke fun when people struggle. As you have noticed, it's not very pleasant went people do it, is it?

**Chris** · 11-03-2010, 23:31

Well, this thread has a lot of people crying with laughter. If the aim was to share the mirth, I'd say it's been a resounding success.

martyh · 11-03-2010, 23:31

i love the way that what was supposed to be a light hearted and humorous thread has turned into a blood fest

gotta love the cf basement ..best forum ever

Ben B · 11-03-2010, 23:33

Dig a hole... dig a hole... dig a hole

III · 11-03-2010, 23:38

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Originally Posted by musicbravo

Shame on you all! You knew of the OPs dyslexia, it now transpires.

More irony

---------- Post added at 22:17 ---------- Previous post was at 22:16 ----------

oh dear what have I just uncovered?

Welshchris · 11-03-2010, 23:40

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Originally Posted by Stop It

Hey, that's not just a problem between here and India, believe me. I work in agriculture, and the amount of... let's just say differences in terminology for the same things depending on the location of the customer (All in the UK) would make your head spin.

The fact of the matter is it is not what words are used, but how they are used that is important. After all, you can be 100% fluent in BBC English yet if if you know bugger all about tech support, you'll still be rubbish. I'd accept a few translation errors if the people on the other end of the phone knew there stuff, nuff said.

P.S: I have dyslexia too, but unlike you it has made me appreciate how tough language skills can be, especially English (Which obviously isn't the techs in India's first language) so do not see it right to poke fun when people struggle. As you have noticed, it's not very pleasant went people do it, is it?

Dont bother matey, its just little people with to much power on one website thinking they have a vast ammount of importance its not worth it