unecessary instructions

[pumpkinlad]

recently i went to Disney World, and in all the bathrooms, they had instructions on how to wash your hands! you really think it would be common sense! tell me what you think is the most unnecessary instructions you've seen or heard about.

 

[sky14kemea]

The sad thing is they are needed cos some people out there...sigh

For me its the seat belt bit on airplanes, i mean really come on.

fair enough, although when its your first time you do get confused XD i went to germany on an exchange, my friend got really mad at it till i told her how.

It was her first time flying X3

 

[Radeonx]

The sad thing is they are needed cos some people out there...sigh

For me its the seat belt bit on airplanes, i mean really come on.

fair enough, although when its your first time you do get confused XD i went to germany on an exchange, my friend got really mad at it till i told her how.

It was her first time flying X3

That's exactly what happened with my little brother, when he was around 9. He spent 20 minutes raging at his seat belt until I finally showed him how to do it.

 

[Hazy]

On the back of an old NES cartridge from an AVGN episode:
"Note only play game on Switch B. If Switch B doesen't work, try Switch A."

The bigger question is: Why are there switches on an NES cartridge!?

 

[madcap2112]

The thing you have to remember is that people are thick. I see it at work every day.

 

[sky14kemea]

fair enough, although when its your first time you do get confused XD i went to germany on an exchange, my friend got really mad at it till i told her how.

It was her first time flying X3

Well yea but its a seat belt. Did she have a fear of flying? Cos sometimes that makes people forget simple things.

she was nervous, but not scared of flying XD good point though... D= damn, ive been foiled

 

[A random person]

On the back of an old NES cartridge from an AVGN episode:
"Note only play game on Switch B. If Switch B doesen't work, try Switch A."

The bigger question is: Why are there switches on an NES cartridge!?

What game was that? Wasn't that an unlicensed cartridge?

 

[Hazy]

On the back of an old NES cartridge from an AVGN episode:
"Note only play game on Switch B. If Switch B doesen't work, try Switch A."

The bigger question is: Why are there switches on an NES cartridge!?

What game was that? Wasn't that an unlicensed cartridge?

Yeah I believe so.
I'll get back to you with the name.

Edit: They're labeled as "Chamerica" games, like Fantasy World Dizzy.

 

[APPCRASH]

recently i went to Disney World, and in all the bathrooms, they had instructions on how to wash your hands! you really think it would be common sense! tell me what you think is the most unnecessary instructions you've seen or heard about.

Some people don't use proper hand washing procedures. Getting them wet doesn't constitute them being clean.
I think Brian Regan did a bit on cooking poptarts.

 

[BoxCutter]

the "Don't Play in Traffic" sign by the local highschool is a bit odd.

 

[Cody211282]

I like the ones on coffee saying that its hot i mean really?

But yes people are retarded and need to hear or read these things so they don't die, i wouldn't mind it though

 

[scnj]

Instructions telling you which section of the forum to post certain threads in.

 

[stormcaller]

1.Take out the instruction sheet
2.Read the instruction sheet

I haven't seen that but I think it would be hillarious.

 

[Danny Ocean]

fair enough, although when its your first time you do get confused XD i went to germany on an exchange, my friend got really mad at it till i told her how.

It was her first time flying X3

Well yea but its a seat belt. Did she have a fear of flying? Cos sometimes that makes people forget simple things.

Aeroplane seatbelts are different to car seatbelts. I'm a seasoned traveller and I haven't yet met someone who wasn't confused by the Aeroplane seatbelt first time, or had someone else do it for them (And watched.), or was shown how.

Since most people first fly at a young age, if they are to fly at all, it makes sense that many will be confused.

The instructions that really confuse me are the Chinglish translations. Often hilarious. Here is an example.

Spoiler: Click me!

Although as this is the gaming forum, I'd have to go with the stupid loading-screen tips. Especially when they say "Press the jump button to jump" instead of giving the default. Sure, allow people to customise their controls, but for god sake.

Or..
[HEADING=2]You were Killed by a grenade. Watch out for the grenade danger indicator.[/HEADING]

 

[scnj]

I saw a bag of peanuts once that said "may contain traces of nuts".

 

[Hazy]

I saw a bag of peanuts once that said "may contain traces of nuts".

Of course! It's the perfect ploy...

 

[Radeonx]

I saw a bag of peanuts once that said "may contain traces of nuts".

Of course! It's the perfect ploy...

There's only one solution! Its all synthetic, except for a small amount, to add to the peanutty flavor! Those clever bastards...

 

[Hazy]

I saw a bag of peanuts once that said "may contain traces of nuts".

Of course! It's the perfect ploy...

There's only one solution! Its all synthetic, except for a small amount, to add to the peanutty flavor! Those clever bastards...

I don't want to alarm you..
But I think we may have another SkyNet on our hands here..

 

[Kuchinawa212]

"Employees must wash hands before leaving bathroom" While it's nice they can wash there own hands I am forced to wonder if I must wait for them to do it for me or can I do it myself

I usally just stick to doing my self of course

No but really gets me are those warning labels. I mean I saw on a pack of matchs once: Danger Fire.
Well if the was no fire I guess I wouldn't buy the matchs no would I

 

[scnj]

I saw a bag of peanuts once that said "may contain traces of nuts".

Of course! It's the perfect ploy...

I actually did find out later that somebody had tried to sue the company, because they were allergic to nuts, but ate the peanuts anyway, and alleged that the company hadn't pointed out that the product had nuts in. So it was probably a safety measure against something like that again.