The process of modifying things to find out what they do without fully understanding the consequences of such actions. Driven by a strong sense of curiosity without a strong knowledge base. Usually performed by the most unqualified people in production environments. It can be as simple as flicking a switch, or performing computer modifications. Consequences are usually significant, such as lost revenue, or even the loss of life.
Richard to himself: "Gee... I wonder what this does.", while changing the port of a website.
Frank: Do you know why the site is down?
Tom: It looks like Richard was Gee Finger Poking in IIS again.
Frank: Do you know why the site is down?
Tom: It looks like Richard was Gee Finger Poking in IIS again.
by Drew11766 July 10, 2006
The process of toggling switches or options to find out what they do without fully understanding the consequences of such actions. Usually performed by the most unqualified people in production environments.
Frank: Do you know why the site is down?
Tom: It looks like Richard was Gee Finger Poking in IIS again.
Tom: It looks like Richard was Gee Finger Poking in IIS again.
by Drew11766 July 7, 2006
The process of modifying things to find out what they do without fully understanding the consequences of such actions. Driven by a strong sense of curiosity without a strong knowledge base. Usually performed by the most unqualified people in production environments. It can be as simple as flicking a switch, or performing computer modifications. Consequences are usually significant, such as lost revenue, or even the loss of life.
Richard to himself: "Gee... I wonder what this does.", while changing the port of a website.
Frank: Do you know why the site is down?
Tom: It looks like Richard was Gee Finger Poking in IIS again.
Frank: Do you know why the site is down?
Tom: It looks like Richard was Gee Finger Poking in IIS again.
by Drew11766 July 11, 2006