HELP ASAP omg did i just waste 300+ dollars?!

Submitted by Dumb on January 22, 2006 - 2:44pm

HEEEEELLLLLP k some thing went wrong with my ipod. i had 115 songs and then there were 47 i think because i deletedsongs from limewire but any way.. i tried deleting everything to start with a clean slate... i got my songs back on the computor in itunes AND lime wire and off some cds.. then i tried to "update my ipod" and it come up with a message saying
what do i do now?
|The ipod "Thomas's ipod" can't be updated.|
|The disc could not be read or written to. |

WHAT DO I DO TO GET MY SONGS ON I'M SO (Removed. Watch the language. ~BDub) some one help

Submitted by Dumb on January 22, 2006 - 6:28pm.

Would it help if i hit Restore and erase everything?

Submitted by Dumb on January 22, 2006 - 6:39pm.

again... i figured it out with the new update for nano 1.1 i restored it and then just bootted er back up and got songs on er again. thanks for the false hope for about five minutes after i posted.

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Submitted by BDub on January 22, 2006 - 7:23pm.

Next time you may consider actually reading Apple's iPod Support area.

Submitted by Dumb on January 22, 2006 - 7:26pm.

and maybe we don't all have hours of free time to spend trying to figure something out everthnink of that ya dumb _____ (fill in the blank with your word of choice)

Submitted by FunnymanSE30 on January 22, 2006 - 7:31pm.

most people here like respect you know that. not everyone has all the time in the world to troubleshoot other's problems

Submitted by Dumb on January 22, 2006 - 7:33pm.

maybe he could fill in the blank as "you dumb but nice guy"
and they obviously do cause they do that on this site

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Submitted by Jon on January 22, 2006 - 7:34pm.

So it's about 5hrs from your first post, and you figured it out. Great. That's why we request that people do a little work for themselves.

Applefritter FAQ I.2.e:

e. If you have a straight-forward technical question, take a moment to search Applefritter. Try a Google search. If you question can be answered with five minutes of research, it doesn't deserve a post.

As for your comments about time, what makes you think *we* have hous of free time to help people figure out something that was solved with your own easy research? We help when we can, but jeez, we voluteer our help for nothing in return but the possible prospect of getting help for ourselves if we ask for it. (And it's help that is not easily solved by doing our own research)

This is Applefritter, a community of regular people, NOT the paid AppleCare support service.

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Submitted by BDub on January 22, 2006 - 8:02pm.

and maybe we don't all have hours of free time to spend trying to figure something out everthnink of that ya dumb _____ (fill in the blank with your word of choice)

Oddly enough, most of us don't have hours of free time. I certainly hate my time being wasted by people who are unwilling to use the basic resources provided freely to do their own research.

Incidentally, insulting the server admin is a bad idea. Your account has had posting privileges revoked for one week. If they're not back in a week, drop me a PM and I'll get them sorted out.

Anyone wanting to argue the decision, I'll admit it's pretty arbitrary on my part. Mostly I'm disgusted by the lack of manners shown by the original poster. Feel free to email (warwick@applefritter.com) or PM me with any complaints.

Submitted by Smiththers on January 22, 2006 - 10:32pm.

we are a community that helps each other without demanding it in no way shape or form. we do what we can when we can. i may not chime in much with everyone's problems but if i see somthing i know i can help with, then i do. the whole site is free and must be apreciated greatly. respect the users and moderators.

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Submitted by davintosh on January 22, 2006 - 11:26pm.

again... i figured it out with the new update for nano 1.1 i restored it and then just bootted er back up and got songs on er again. thanks for the false hope for about five minutes after i posted.

False hope? Did someone do something five minutes after your post that gave you hope? If so, it's not reflected in the post or comments.

At the risk of sounding like an echo, a little patience goes a long way. Panicking and scolding don't earn you any favors. According to your user profile you've been around AF for about 4 weeks; don't expect everybody to jump to your aid just because you post something.

Longevity and previous contributions count for a lot around here. My advice is to stick around a while, learn the culture a little, contribute when & where you can, then when the time comes when you are panicking, you might have earned some friends that will jump to your aid.

I am glad you got your gadget fixed though! Go iPod!

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Submitted by BDub on January 23, 2006 - 1:48am.

Folks -

Please avoid any comments regarding the poster until the end of the week. We've removed his posting status for a week, so if you've something to say to him, please wait until he can defend his behaviour.

Thanks.

-BW