Texted landlord at 7:56 AM that my clothes dryer had suddenly stopped working

[Meghan54]

Given the OP's history as a complaining tenant so far, I'd be willing to bet he gets a "special" number to call during the balance of his lease.

 

[SOFTengCOMPelec]

That picture catches me out big time, and shows immense truth in your story.

I'm surprised that you can produce the picture, because I was 99.99% convinced in the stories likely fabrication.

Sorry.

 

[futurefields]

Given the OP's history as a complaining tenant so far, I'd be willing to bet he gets a "special" number to call during the balance of his lease.

double

 

[futurefields]

Given the OP's history as a complaining tenant so far, I'd be willing to bet he gets a "special" number to call during the balance of his lease.

Notifying a landlord of a broken dryer makes me a complaining tenant?

 

[Dari]

That picture catches me out big time, and shows immense truth in your story.

I'm surprised that you can produce the picture, because I was 99.99% convinced in the stories likely fabrication.

Sorry.

You most definitely are sorry. And sad for thinking futurefields and I were the same. You should apologize to me as well. Others in this thread should apologize to the OP as well (but they won't)...

 

[SOFTengCOMPelec]

You most definitely are sorry. And sad for thinking futurefields and I were the same. You should apologize to me as well. Others in this thread should apologize to the OP as well (but they won't)...

Since the image has been produced, which seems to indicate that this thread is based on a true story, there is no need to look for other accounts, since the original story was true anyway.

So I'm sorry Dari, as I have falsely accused you of being the same user as the OP.

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EDIT: In my defence, there do seem to be at least one "troll" on Anandtech forums, and the troll(s), seem to operate multiple accounts by the same user(s), in some cases. Unfortunately I don't have the means/evidence/etc to know exactly which accounts are connected to which trolls. This may have led to a "witch hunt", where false accusations have been thrown about.

 

[Dari]

Since the image has been produced, which seems to indicate that this thread is based on a true story, there is no need to look for other accounts, since the original story was true anyway.

So I'm sorry Dari, as I have falsely accused you of being the same user as the OP.

Thanks. And I appreciate that you would say that. You're a gentleman.

 

[WelshBloke]

... In my defence, there do seem to be at least one "troll" on Anandtech forums, and the troll(s), seem to operate multiple accounts by the same user(s), in some cases. Unfortunately I don't have the means/evidence/etc to know exactly which accounts are connected to which trolls. This may have led to a "witch hunt", where false accusations have been thrown about.

I'd like to subscribe to your mailing list please.

 

[SOFTengCOMPelec]

Thanks. And I appreciate that you would say that. You're a gentleman.

You're welcome.

 

[SOFTengCOMPelec]

I'd like to subscribe to your mailing list please.

I'm not 100% sure I understand what you mean, here.

 

[WelshBloke]

I'm not 100% sure I understand what you mean, here.

It means I'm bored and would like you to share the drama.

 

[SOFTengCOMPelec]

It means I'm bored and would like you to share the drama.

Mayne got banned (possibly for one month) for trolling (or similar), and since then a number of forum posters, have accused a number of other accounts of being Mayne. End of story, or is it ?

EDIT: Back on topic.
When are you getting the fixed/repaired dryer back (or have you already got it back) ?

 

[WelshBloke]

Mayne got banned (possibly for one month) for trolling (or similar), and since then a number of forum posters, have accused a number of other accounts of being Mayne. End of story, or is it ?

EDIT: Back on topic.
When are you getting the fixed/repaired dryer back (or have you already got it back) ?

Is Mayne happy puppy or have I got my trolls mixed up?

 

[SOFTengCOMPelec]

Is Mayne happy puppy or have I got my trolls mixed up?

I don't think I've heard of happy puppy.

Typical example of who/what I was talking about.
I hope/presume that mentioning a banned user, is NOT a call out. But if it is, I will refrain from saying anything too bad about them, to avoid the call out rules being overly breeched.

EDIT: The thread I linked to, talks about "happy puppy", but I've NOT heard of them, or have forgotten.

 

[Carson Dyle]

That's just it: it wasn't an emergency. Apartment complexes and HOAs have rules about when you can do work that disturbs your neighbors. He disturbed a human being on a weekend for something that only an idiot would think is an emergency and then tries to tell us that it really was an emergency.

My point: A text about a non-working dryer does not qualify as reporting an emergency. Nor is it "disturbing" a human being. It's what you do. You tell some one that the dryer isn't working.

Sheesh.

 

[allisolm]

I'm new to apartment life, wasn't sure what constituted a true emergency.

Really?

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2331673

07-19-2013
"How to increase ventilation/fresh air in small apartment?
I have a 1 bedroom apartment"

 

[Markbnj]

My point: A text about a non-working dryer does not qualify as reporting an emergency. Nor is it "disturbing" a human being. It's what you do. You tell some one that the dryer isn't working.

Sheesh.

I don't agree with that, necessarily. An email is non-invasive. A voice mail is non-invasive. But I think most people read texts when they come in, and I think most people would expect to be notified about important things like family emergencies via text as often as via voice these days.

If there's a reporting system for routine problems like a busted dryer then you use it and let the system do its work. You don't ring the responsible person at home, do you? This isn't even debatable. The OP calls his landlord early on a weekend because he can't "freshen up his clothes." Really? Best troll ever.

OP, here's a hint for you: success in life is dependent on human relationships, so don't be a dick for no reason. Good luck getting your next important problem attended to now that you've burned your human capital on a stunt.

 

[futurefields]

Really?

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2331673

07-19-2013
"How to increase ventilation/fresh air in small apartment?
I have a 1 bedroom apartment"

that was actually a house with an apartment built into it that I was renting from a private owner

bit different than an apartment complex

 

[Carson Dyle]

I don't agree with that, necessarily. An email is non-invasive. A voice mail is non-invasive. But I think most people read texts when they come in, and I think most people would expect to be notified about important things like family emergencies via text as often as via voice these days.

If there's a reporting system for routine problems like a busted dryer then you use it and let the system do its work. You don't ring the responsible person at home, do you? This isn't even debatable. The OP calls his landlord early on a weekend because he can't "freshen up his clothes." Really? Best troll ever.

OP, here's a hint for you: success in life is dependent on human relationships, so don't be a dick for no reason. Good luck getting your next important problem attended to now that you've burned your human capital on a stunt.

I disagree completely. He didn't "call" anyone. He sent a damned text message. Maybe for you people who obsessively watch your phones for any three-word text being sent by some former high school buddy, that qualifies as reporting an emergency.

I haven't read the 200+ responses in this thread, but many people have very good relationships with their landlords. All landlords are not multi-national corporations managing tens of thousands of units. Many (most) are private owners with a few rentals. Most people work Monday through Friday. They do their laundry on the weekend. If the dryer is out, that makes doing laundry difficult. If it's out on Saturday morning, it means that - unless it's reported and fixed - it's likely to be out all weekend.

 

[Markbnj]

I disagree completely. He didn't "call" anyone. He sent a damned text message. Maybe for you people who obsessively watch your phones for any three-word text being sent by some former high school buddy, that qualifies as reporting an emergency.

He sent a text to her personal phone instead of using the ticketing system he was aware of. I agree, that was definitely the right thing to do and will certainly help him win friends and influence people in his favor.

 

[SOFTengCOMPelec]

that was actually a house with an apartment built into it that I was renting from a private owner

bit different than an apartment complex

Nevertheless you said, earlier:

No... what's wrong with YOU?

YOU clearly have some kind of emotional inbalance.

I'm new to apartment life, wasn't sure what constituted a true emergency.

Which was weak/misleading/inaccurate, and maybe should have been better explained. But by seeing "apartment life", in the context you later explain, I can partly see the logic in what you are saying.

Maybe my partial misunderstanding of what you have been saying, has led me to be too distrust-worthy of your stories.

 

[futurefields]

I am new to apartment life.

Do I need to send a photo of all my prior residences to prove that to you as well?

I described my former residence in that old post as a 1 bedroom apartment for brevity's sake. It was a house that had a separate living area arranged in it, like an apartment. But it was not like living in an apartment complex at all. I shared the house with the home owners.

 

[SOFTengCOMPelec]

I am new to apartment life.

Do I need to send a photo of all my prior residences to prove that to you as well?

I described my former residence in that old post as a 1 bedroom apartment for brevity's sake. It was a house that had a separate living area arranged in it, like an apartment. But it was not like living in an apartment complex at all. I shared the house with the home owners.

The limited information we/I see on forum(s), makes it harder to fully believe everything fellow forum posters say.

My earlier post was trying to say that inaccuracies/weaknesses in your descriptions and/or my ability to understand the written word, may have contributed to me being overly distrustworthy of what you were saying.

i.e. a false positive, a mistake on my part.

Most/many people take things like you describe in this thread (OP), as part of daily life, and DON'T make threads about them. The fact that you are, makes some people, including me, suspicious of what is really going on, and what has motivated this (and other) threads of yours.

 

[futurefields]

Dude it's ATOT for fuck's sake...

ill make a thread about my ass crumbs if i feel like it

get a life

 

[KLin]

Is Mayne happy puppy or have I got my trolls mixed up?

Happypuppy isn't a troll. He may be a sadistic, childish, fuckface asshole, but he is not a communist!