Social Support

Much like tech support, Social Support is a range of services only usable through a network of peers, providing assistance with technology products such as equipment,software, computers, or other electronic or mechanical goods. In general, social support services attempt to help the user solve specific problems with a product which another member of the network is familiar with—rather than having to rely on manufacturers to provide training, customization, or other support services.

Social support, much like peer support occurs when members of a social network provide knowledge, experience, guidance, helpful or practical help to one other. It commonly refers to an initiative consisting of trained and/or experienced supporters, and can take a number of forms such as mentors, listening, tutorials or counseling. Social support is also used to refer to initiatives where colleagues, members of self help organizations and others meet as equals to give each other support on a reciprocal basis. "Social" in this case is taken to imply that each person has no more expertise as a supporter than the other and the relationship is one of equality.

Land surveyors have a hard time tracking down manuals and tutorials for how to use the equipment they buy, so there needed to be a new system for social support in which surveyors help one another solve problems in the field.

by whalewail September 5, 2010

Supposterous

Far enough beyond absurd or ridiculous that it was clearly pulled out of someone's ass.

A combination of the words suppository and preposterous.

Dude, your story about kicking a rhino in the balls to escape the Shanghai zoo is supposterous.

by Dawg of the Day May 28, 2012

steam support

Hey I have a problem.
1Hr..
2Hr..
5Hr..
1Day..
1Weeks..
3Weeks..
2Months..
5Months..
8Years..
2000Years..

Thank you for contacting steam support, how may we help?

Hey did you ever get a reply from steam support?
No.

by SomeGuyYouMayOrMayNotKnow October 26, 2015

ceiling support lounge

The PG13 name for a strip club.

Nathan: Hey Bob you want to head over to the ceiling support lounge* after work?
Bob: Do you mean the strip club?
Nathan: Keep your voice down you moron! We don't want the 11 and 12 year-olds to hear us!
Bob: Oh yeah, sorry.

**hint, hint, nudge, nudge

by phantonrider636 April 12, 2021

Roblox Support/Moderation team

The WORST Support or moderation you will find on your'e 60 or 70, 80 years or so on this planet. You will get banned for the MOST Minuscule things. Such as getting banned for USING AN COMMAND IN GAME, while E-daters and R34/R63 assets and models are easily let through in the creator marketplace, and "Roblox Condos" Which are LITERAL STRIP CLUBS FOR MINORS are completely let through and somehow not instantly banned into oblivion. Good job Roblox, for hiring moderators SO HORRIBLE at their job, a 12 Year old could do better. Truly, Powering Imagination.

"Your safety, is not our problem" -Roblox Support/Moderation team

by somerandomnameiguess November 21, 2022

Proximity Tech Support

When your computer program isn't working right but when a friend or co-worker stands next to you, it starts to work, even though they hadn't done anything to assist you.

-Will you just come and stand next to my computer? I need some proximity tech support.
-Ah, thanks! Now its printing.

by Cherhawkinof October 16, 2009

Windows Tech Support

Some Indian guy asking for your PC information because there's a "virus on it." Generally this is a scam trying to get personal and sensitive information. They usually use a white person name.

Indian Guy: "Hello, thank you for calling in Windows tech support, my name is James, how may I help you?"
Me: "Nice try, your name is Ker-shit." *Hangs up*

by TrueDeltaFox February 6, 2018