1. A person who is familiar with the advanced, uncommon functions of a system.
2. An underhanded slight, directed at a person with an overly high opinion of their abilities or opinion: derogatory.
2. An underhanded slight, directed at a person with an overly high opinion of their abilities or opinion: derogatory.
1. "He was using all these crazy shortcuts; it was amazing", "Yeah. He's pretty much a power user."
2. "So he turned a simple request into a huge debate over architecture..." "What a power user!"
2. "So he turned a simple request into a huge debate over architecture..." "What a power user!"
by d_to_the_m_an November 22, 2010
Used by computer on the occasion that the user is incorrect, poorly configured, incompatible, or just an idiot.
Dialog: User error, please reinsert user, if the problem persists, please contact Microsoft for a replacement.
by omnipseudonym December 29, 2004
Used by IT support people when referring to users who need "special attention". Usually non-technical people (especially HR) who:
- do not have any clue how to use a computer
- cannot see the obvious
- cannot read or follow simple instructions
- will constantly complain that "the system is broken" because they don't know how to use it
- don't know what a web browser is (sure sign they are using IE)
- are the very reason people should be licensed before being allowed near a computer
- are the bane of existence for all IT support people
Special Users are not limited to non-IT people. Especially ones who announce that they have 14 years of experience in IT, and then use terms like "reverse backslash".
- do not have any clue how to use a computer
- cannot see the obvious
- cannot read or follow simple instructions
- will constantly complain that "the system is broken" because they don't know how to use it
- don't know what a web browser is (sure sign they are using IE)
- are the very reason people should be licensed before being allowed near a computer
- are the bane of existence for all IT support people
Special Users are not limited to non-IT people. Especially ones who announce that they have 14 years of experience in IT, and then use terms like "reverse backslash".
IT support person 1: "Someone from HR just logged an incident. It says 'I can't can't submit this online form. It keeps giving me an error message. The system must be broken. Can you please investigate?'. And they have included a screenshot which clearly shows that they have not completed a mandatory field . . ."
IT support person 2: *Facepalm* "I'll flag them as a Special User, then send them an email explaining what a mandatory field is and what they need to do to "fix" it."
IT support person 2: *Facepalm* "I'll flag them as a Special User, then send them an email explaining what a mandatory field is and what they need to do to "fix" it."
by Sager_ September 23, 2014
by Ἡράκλειτος July 12, 2014
"Miserable User" is the name of a hack for Virtual Bulletin message boards. An admin can set a poster to that status to encourage the poster to leave the board.
Here is what happens to a miserable user:
- There is a random 60-120 second delay each time they click on a link.
- 90% of times they have no search engine acccess.
- 75% of the times they get the server too busy error.
If they don't get the server too busy error:
- 50% of the times they may get a blank page
- 30% of the times they may get forwarded to the forum main page
- 20% of the time they may be able to see the page they asked for.
Here is what happens to a miserable user:
- There is a random 60-120 second delay each time they click on a link.
- 90% of times they have no search engine acccess.
- 75% of the times they get the server too busy error.
If they don't get the server too busy error:
- 50% of the times they may get a blank page
- 30% of the times they may get forwarded to the forum main page
- 20% of the time they may be able to see the page they asked for.
by Moggraider February 17, 2008
a disgusting person that backstabs you, they use you, hurt you, and lead you on. they turn their back on you. you thought you loved them and could trust them, but turns out they are just like the rest.
by BUBBLEGUMSODA January 24, 2019