The most commonly asked questions on MacRumors...

[dukebound85]

Too true, and generally the poster usually knows what he/she is going to get, just posts to see what other people think.... Urgh!

what gets me about that question is its up to him if he wants portability or not. answering that answers that question lol

 

[Abstract]

Buy now or wait?

The worst question ever.


Also, "Which laptop sleeve should I get?" This type of thread must account for 5 or 10% of all the threads in the Buying Discussion forum.

 

[IJ Reilly]

The worst question ever.

Surely not. Another strong contender is "How much is my ____ worth?"

 

[Xfujinon]

What is that clock screensaver?

 

[aethelbert]

Can I lie about having a defective product to return it five months after purchase for something better?

 

[Melrose]

"What app is it makes the CD cover show up on the desktop?"

this and the ^^ Clock screensaver ones.

 

[PkennethV]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned this yet...
I hate the genius at the _____ apple store.

 

[mogzieee]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned this yet...
I hate the genius at the _____ apple store.

Or even, "Why are they actually called geniuses?"

 

[Much Ado]

How to remove small trapped moose from oddly shaped corner on staircase?

 

[nick9191]

"I bought a new XXX 15 days before the new one, I'm pissed "
"New XXX coming soon?!?!?!?"
"Update the Mini Apple " followed by "the new Mini doesn't have Firewire "
"Oops I accidentally took a **** on my computer, AppleCare?!?!?"

 

[Schtumple]

"What app is it makes the CD cover show up on the desktop?"

this and the ^^ Clock screensaver ones.

That REALLY bugged me....

Now we're onto endless geektool questions....

 

[Hawkeye411]

I'm a mindless nimrod who can't make a decision on my own. I think my parents are idiots who can't make a good decision; even though my parents have been making my decisions for me my whole life. Anyway, my parents say that I should get a $1200 iMac but I think I deserve a $3500 MacBook Pro. Give me some ideas of how I convince my parents that I need the MacBook Pro so they will stop being so cheap and buy me the more expensive computer that I obviously deserve. I'm not spoiled ..... Really!

 

[Schtumple]

I'm a mindless nimrod who can't make a decision on my own. I think my parents are idiots who can't make a good decision; even though my parents have been making my decisions for me my whole life. Anyway, my parents say that I should get a $1200 iMac but I think I deserve a $3500 MacBook Pro. Give me some ideas of how I convince my parents that I need the MacBook Pro so they will stop being so cheap and buy me the more expensive computer that I obviously deserve. I'm not spoiled ..... Really!

+1, I don't know why macrumors seems to attract so many brats

 

[mogzieee]

I'm a mindless nimrod who can't make a decision on my own. I think my parents are idiots who can't make a good decision; even though my parents have been making my decisions for me my whole life. Anyway, my parents say that I should get a $1200 iMac but I think I deserve a $3500 MacBook Pro. Give me some ideas of how I convince my parents that I need the MacBook Pro so they will stop being so cheap and buy me the more expensive computer that I obviously deserve. I'm not spoiled ..... Really!

This wins, lol.

 

[r.j.s]

There's no such thing as British English!

Okay, the last one isn't really a question, or even that common, but a much more frequent topic of discussion than one might expect.

Why'd you have to bring that up? It's been quiet these past few months.

"What app is it makes the CD cover show up on the desktop?"

this and the ^^ Clock screensaver ones.

Those 2, and the answers, account for 4 out of every 5 posts in the Desktops threads now, so damn annoying.

 

[r.j.s]

Ah, yes, here is another one:

I'm trying to install Leopard on my friends computer using my restore discs, but it wont work. Why not/how can I make it work?

 

[Melrose]

That REALLY bugged me....

Now we're onto endless geektool questions....

Those 2, and the answers, account for 4 out of every 5 posts in the Desktops threads now, so damn annoying.

Geektool is the new CoverSutra. (whereas CoverSutra used to be the new Fliqlo)... Just READ THE THREAD peeps!

I've got another one: "Link?" (wallpapers thread... in this case, it's actually putting the onus on the person failing to post the link in the first place, but stil...)

 

[Love]

"WHEN IS THE IPHONEE NANO COMING OUUT?!?!?"

*kills self*

 

[yg17]

How do I install OSX on my Dell computer?
How do I get an avatar?
My friend's dog's third cousin's owner's uncle's son works for Apple and says a new _____ is coming out soon! (not really a question, but whatever)
How can I unlock an iPhone for use on Verizon/Sprint/Other CDMA carrier?
My Mac crashed and I had to reboot it once, so I think I've been hacked and have a virus, how do I fix it?

 

[r.j.s]

What about this gem:

Recently, my MSN account has been sending messages to people when my computer was off, OMG!!!11 Is it a virus???????

 

[IJ Reilly]

When will I achieve true enlightenment?

 

[Tom B.]

"What is Apple Lossless, and how do I convert my entire pirated music library to it?"

 

[yetanotherdave]

"ATT's activation fee sucks, can I get it removed"

"How do I jailbreak"

"Apple screwed me"

"Will X void my warranty?"

"Old or New MBP?"

"Matte or Glossy?"

"Why no firewire???"

 

[iWaldo]

"Where's the new Mac mini?"

"Do I really need Firewire?"

Come to think of it, where the heck is the new mini?

 

[SlasherDuff]

1.I ran over, spilled soda on, dropped my iPhone/iPod Touch in the toilet. Can Apple replace it? I'm too spoiled and stubborn to pay another 200+ dollars for my stupidity.

2. Same as #1, but with a laptop, or computer.

3. What is that app with the CD cover on it?

4. how do you change your dock icons?

5.How do you get your MSN/AIM/Yahoo messenger to look like that?

6. Should I jailbreak?

7. Why should I jailbreak?

8. I d/l (insert dubious program here) from (insert torrent program here) and now my computer is acting funny, do I have a virus?

9. Which Mac should I buy? <~~ most annoying one

10. iPhone or iPod Touch?

and

I'm a mindless nimrod who can't make a decision on my own. I think my parents are idiots who can't make a good decision; even though my parents have been making my decisions for me my whole life. Anyway, my parents say that I should get a $1200 iMac but I think I deserve a $3500 MacBook Pro. Give me some ideas of how I convince my parents that I need the MacBook Pro so they will stop being so cheap and buy me the more expensive computer that I obviously deserve. I'm not spoiled ..... Really!

FTW