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megamac · 01-14-2007, 07:59 PM

Have any of you guys read about this new illness going around called Mouse Rage Syndrome? I've never met anyone who has it myself, but I understand some people can get pretty upset and start damaging their machines, and obviously it is the cheap components - the poor mouse - that gets it first.

It seems some folk take to throwing the mouse around the room, when the computer doesn't do what it should. It seems pretty childish I guess, but has anybody met somebody like that?

**netridge** · 01-15-2007, 03:07 PM

I used to work as computer tech, in a corporate environment. I have seen people throw keyboards and mouses out of their offices, while I was walking up the their office. Some people who are not computer literate can get very frustrated with computers. I have also seen somebody punch a monitor.. there are even more things people have done.

riyo · 01-15-2007, 05:42 PM

That situation sounds pretty extreme, but I do understand people getting frustrated with their operating systems, and problems and whatnot. I have to say I can get quite angry, but I always think twice about hitting something.

ruler22 · 01-20-2007, 04:33 PM

I never hit anythingn on my computer, I would rather not damage anything. if something gets me upset on my computer, I generally just reformat, so I can have a fresh start.

**administrator** · 01-22-2007, 12:32 PM

Ive had a few failing mouses get assistance in failing

I used to have a real issue with an AMD 650 i had. For some reason it would fail, ruined 2 video cards, 4 hard drives in a couple months. Power supplies, ram, motherboard, everything was replaced. i even started considering the power in my house wasn't clean. I tested the outlet, everything was ok. I even added a ups as i had considered there were possible spikes in the power.

The issue was never resolved. I sold the computer in pieces and replaced it. Haven't had an issue like that since. I can tell you though, i had come very close to throwing it outside a few times

. I laugh now, but back then i was fuming!

ABC123 · 01-29-2007, 12:13 AM

lol I've never heard of it and I definately don't have it. I wouldn't want to risk breaking my mouse or something. I love my computer too much.:P I sometimes bang it against my desk though. That's about as far I i'll go when it comes to ruining my computer. lol

deep_3657 · 01-30-2007, 12:10 PM

I have seen quite a number of people hitting their mouses when frustated(especially when it doesnt functions properly). To be honest I have myseld broken my mouse once when it was not functioning properly.

Besides I have also seen people throwing their mobile phones on the ground.

itorrentguy · 02-11-2007, 08:26 PM

Yes I also have seen things like that happen as a tech support over the years but there is a cure or at least some kind of way out of all that frustration, a business recently open here that lets you come, pick up a sledgehammer, gogles and a hard hat and then go happily destroy computer equipment (yours or they can supply some) until your satisfied. I've seen it, not just a stoner's dream... The feeling of hitting a monitor (which has been released of it's electricity since it could be quite dangerous otherwise) seems to be liberating, or so they say...

This is serious, not a joke but still funny as hell.

giannakis1984 · 03-15-2007, 09:14 PM

basically i have changed a tower for my computer after breaking the front "door" and damaging the side panel with a kick...

it wasn't a computer mistake though...it was after a fight with my girlfriend....
i would call it "girlfriend syndrome" :P:P

fancraze · 04-05-2007, 04:00 AM

There are those people that they actually throw anything on their computer due to some bad situation.