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The most commonly asked questions on MacRumors...

Where do I get RAM?
Did [fill in the blank] got snappier with this update?

Side track, video from Halo Red Vs Blue:
"Looking for a great conversation starter online? Try posting one
of these ten things we've never heard on an Internet forum."
http://rvb.roosterteeth.com/archive/?id=288

nplima said:
why can't apple come up with a medium sized tower computer with:
3x quadcore CPU
3x graphics cards
3x HDD bays
3x Blueray drive
3x RAM slots
3x DVI out

the Apple xMac 666 (or 333333) whatever...
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Nice
 
This week's special:

Will Blink 182 be back?

Although the real issue is, why are the posters too stupid to find the Music Discussion forum for that kind of question...
 
"How much RAM should I get for my Macbook/Macbook Pro/iMac?"

Seriously guys, no offense but just fill the stupid thing to the max. None of them take much RAM to begin with and RAM is dirt-cheap so what the heck is the real decision over? You spend more money going out to eat at a restaurant twice for the price it'd cost to just max the thing out.

JUST GET THE MAX! It's just 4GB anyway...
 
Too-common question #1:
There's a tradeoff between two products. I can't make up my own mind, so I'm asking strangers to make the decision for me. I won't bother giving them enough facts about my budget, priorities, or intended uses.

Which product should I buy?​

Too-common question #2:
I'm perfectly capable of making up my own mind about what to buy. I just need to know Apple's secret release plans. Even though MacRumors publishes all the credible rumors, I want strangers to tell me, in my own thread, what hasn't already been revealed.

What are Apple's plans for their unannounced product releases?​
 
64gb iPod touch??
Possible new features on the (insert product)?

And as mentioned, the good old "Buy now or wait?".

I think every time you register, you should be forced to watch a video that shows you how to SEARCH.
 
Duff-Man says...it's actually been a little while since we had one but "what will the next version of OS X be called" followed by idiots suggesting names that have been used already. And then there's "what browser" or "best browser" and "which external hard drive" - all topics that have been done to death countless times over. Sometimes I really think the intelligence level of the forum has decreased substantially....oh yeah!
 
Many of these have been mentioned, but I thought I'd offer my list, along with the responses some of us WISH we could make! (by the way, for the sense-of-humor challenged, this is a joke!)

Buy now or wait? "Just buy SOMETHING and leave us alone!"
MacBook or MacBook Pro? "Buy both!"
Old or unibody? "Neither!"
Matte or Glossy? "Where's my gun?"
I got a virus! "Take two of these and call your doctor in the morning!"
Which laptop sleeve/bag? "Try a grocery bag!"
Should I get AppleCare? "No, you'll probably void it, anyway!"
Will AppleCare cover this? (usually damage by the user) "Sure! They'll give you a new computer every week! No questions asked!"
I HATE (Apple, Apple Store, Macs, etc.) (basically anyone who doesn't let them get their way) "That's it! No supper for you!"
Which keyboard/mouse? "Rule for trouble-free computing: never EVER touch your keyboard or mouse/trackpad!"
When will (insert any Apple product here) be updated? "Tuesday, dammit!"
Why no Firewire? "Because you've been bad!"
Can I get a Mac free with no credit and no money since mommy won't buy me one? "The check's in the mail!"
OMG! 911! HATE! SUCKS! BLOWS! Rip-off! (or any other childish temper tantrum) "GROW UP!!!!"
RAM? (how much? where to buy? what kind to buy? install it myself? will it void warranty?) "Just order the thing from Apple with all the RAM you want, overpay for it, and save us all the misery!"
Hard drive? (5400 vs 7200? how much? where to buy? what kind to buy? install it myself? will it void warranty?) "See instructions for RAM"
Batteries (are they covered by AppleCare? health? calibrate? leave plugged in?) "Just buy something that runs on AAA batteries, replace them daily, and stop posting about them!"
Which applications should I get? "Get 'em all!"
Is this brand new MBP on Craigslist for $5 a good deal? "Don't forget 2 bodyguards and a bulletproof vest when you go to pick it up"
Which is better: Mac OS X or Windows? "There's actually a definitive answer to this one, but we're never going to tell you what it is. Try 'em both and figure it out for yourself!"
 
ggjstudios said:
Which is better: Mac OS X or Windows? "There's actually a definitive answer to this one, but we're never going to tell you what it is. Try 'em both and figure it out for yourself!"
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Is there? I have found that if you run Windows on a Mac it is just as good as OS X, maybe better:eek:
 
I've clicked on the red X but the program is still running. Why?

Do you think Apple will go back to PowerPC?

Why can't I resize a window by dragging ANY corner?
[er...come to think of it.......?]

Why doesn't the iMac use 'proper' desktop components?

Why is Apple so secretive about new products?

Why don't Apple notebooks have a 'right click' button?
 
teflon said:
64gb iPod touch??
Possible new features on the (insert product)?

And as mentioned, the good old "Buy now or wait?".

I think every time you register, you should be forced to watch a video that shows you how to SEARCH.
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I think new registrars should be required to watch a video an basic forum etiquette, take a quiz afterward, and if they pass, they can be allowed to post. If they fail...no MR for you..
then again, that's just me, I'm mean
 
some questions i've seen:

who is this steve that everyone talks of?

what is an iphone?

where can i get a itouch?
 
"Is (insert product) right for me?" -- We have no idea, we don't know you and we're not your friends.

"bump?" -- if it wasn't answered before, what makes you think it will be now?

"I just DLed a torrent of Leopard, how do i install it?" -- Ummmmmm...

"really, my dog/sister/car ate my restore disks, how do i use this torrent?" -- Duhhhhhhh...
 
My favorites are the ones that ask "I'm trying to do" <insert some illegal behavior here> "and it just isn't working. Does anyone know why?"

I always want to reply that I know Apple is renowned for the ease of use of their products, but come on!

My second favorites are the ones asking "How many posts does it take to be a 68040?"

Or really anything pointed to over and over again that is already on a FAQ.
 
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