Thread: Who reads instructions?

Don't instructions cost extra when buying a new tool? We all need to stretch our shopping $$

My 1st new car, a 1967 Toyota Corolla came with instructions on how to drive, and to think I wasted money getting a licence

Originally Posted by Groggy

On topic though, I usually find instructions are unnecessary until they are lost. Then I discover their importance is inversely proportional to my ability to locate them.

Similarly, "the usefullness of the provided instructions is inversely proportional to the size of the crisis". and, "the relevant section of the instructions pertaining to your crisis will always be buried in the least accessable section of said instructions".

Sebastiaan

Originally Posted by Groggy

We are not going to turn a light-hearted debate on the use of instructions into something else? Surely not! If so, there is a set of instructions that we all should read from time to time.

(here and here too)

Thanks for keeping me on the straight and narrow, Groggy, but the instructions you mention apply only to illegal/unsavoury behaviour.

What's wrong with challenging somebody (light-heartedly) to a deeper level of debate in this thread, specifically set up "to have your say on what ever you wish. Rant and rave. Give someone a pat on the back, or a kick their bum. ONE STIPULATION: Keep it about woodwork and related woodies stuff"?

I'm a girl (no REALLY I am) therefore I'm in charge of reading instructions.

We have "pink" jobs and "blue" jobs here. The reading of instructions is definately a "pink" job as if anyone else (i.e. the blue person) doing it would cause a Code Violation. I then make "helpful suggestions" and am "appreciated" for my willingness, usefulness and general all round "what a Top Chick I've Got" abilities.


That's how it works isn't it?


Sonja

Sounds good to me Sonja. I have just got a new Navman (you know one of those GPS things) and the instruction manual is 138 pages so I think I will make the reading of that a pink job now.

Originally Posted by munruben

Sounds good to me Sonja. I have just got a new Navman (you know one of those GPS things) and the instruction manual is 138 pages so I think I will make the reading of that a pink job now.

Careful, because we used a in car GPS a lot recently in Canada, and because SWMBO read the instructions, operating it also became a "pink" job and I was very severely whacked when I put my hands anywhere near it.

Originally Posted by Rookie

Careful, because we used a in car GPS a lot recently in Canada, and because SWMBO read the instructions, operating it also became a "pink" job and I was very severely whacked when I put my hands anywhere near it.

You gotta watch those pink lady backhanders John

Munruben and Rookie,

Whay did you choose the GPS you selected. I am off to the states next year and want one I can use here and there. Plenty on Google but not really useful in decision makeing. Heaps of technical data and the choice site is a subscription. Sorry to to deviate from the topic and I confess i probably will read the instructions.

Pusser

Originally Posted by Frank&Earnest

What's wrong with challenging somebody (light-heartedly) to a deeper level of debate in this thread,

You may challenge all you like, but I'm not interested in having a philosophical discussion about the distinction and similarities of arrogance and foolishness.

I come here primarily for the woodworking but occasionally may make my opinions known about other matters, and may amplify or clarify them if I feel that is necessary. The same way as others may do.

But I don't come here to have philosophical debates, I left them behind when I left school , and if I did want to I would join a debating forum. Further the distinction and similarities of the words arrogance and foolishness would be better discussed in an English language forum rather then boor the tears out of everybody, for this is still primarily a woodworking board.


Peter.

I sometimes read the manual, if I cant work it out or a new function Id like to use is noticed by moi. I dont like to read the manuals.. boring, rather read heinlein or clancy....

besides some instructions are absolute ferking crap - eg some chinese stuff is so useless that you cant understand the chinglish horse poo they are trying to tell you..... so what about then, then ? do I still need to read the manual ???? I may as well read tiolet paper lol!!!

dont be so grumpy Sturdee....

Dont you have to read them to find out they are useless?

Pusser

Originally Posted by Pusser

Dont you have to read them to find out they are useless?

Pusser

This is why Union's don't hand out their members guide books.

And who reads those long winded "End User License Agreements" for software before clicking on the "I Agree" button?