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So I'm standing there for like a full minute...

Princess AlicePrincess Alice
edited 2014-05-07 21:16:30 in General
...wondering why the ATM doesn't seem to be responding to any of my input.

And then I realize:

That's not a touchscreen.

Welp, now I look like an idiot.
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  • MorvenMorven
    I have done this.


  • Princess AlicePrincess Alice
    You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    You know how ATMs have those unlabeled "soft keys" down the side that correspond to whatever actions are shown next to them on the screen?

    Some UI designer who's probably laughing his ass off decided to put the labels on little rectangles with a bevel effect...making them look as though they were clickable buttons, when in reality they were no such thing because there's no touch input.
  • MorvenMorven
    What bugs me is that the soft keys generally do not align with the buttons.  That drives me loopy.

    And in general dealing with ATMs, debit pinpads, etc. gives me software engineer UI rage.  Fuckers can't design for shit.  Worse, the companies don't CARE.
  • HavenHaven
    Let me tell you. About Fallen London.
    Central Avenue said:

    ...wondering why the ATM doesn't seem to be responding to any of my input.


    And then I realize:

    That's not a touchscreen.

    Welp, now I look like an idiot.
    Nah, you just looked a little out of touch.
  • AnonusAnonus
    I've learned to tolerate drama...except on the boat
    Morven said:

    What bugs me is that the soft keys generally do not align with the buttons.  That drives me loopy.


    And in general dealing with ATMs, debit pinpads, etc. gives me software engineer UI rage.  Fuckers can't design for shit.  Worse, the companies don't CARE.
    also: amazingly awful school websites
  • Princess AlicePrincess Alice
    You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    I wish I'd gotten a picture of that ATM at a gas station in rural Georgia with an interface entirely in Comic Sans

    Talk about just not giving a fuck
  • MorvenMorven
    I've seen those before.  Common among non bank ATMs at convienence stores etc.
  • Princess AlicePrincess Alice
    You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    They are, eh? I usually disregard such machines because I don't wanna pay the fees for using another bank's ATM

    I know, I know, but I'm cheap like that
  • Princess AlicePrincess Alice
    You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    Also, Haven, I approve
  • FossilmaidenFossilmaiden
    image Wee yea erra chs hymmnos mea.
    I've never seen a touchscreen ATM. :<
  • KlinotaxisKlinotaxis
    kill living beings
    i have the opposite problem: i see ATMs where the physical buttons are unused/unsuable
  • Previous CalicaPrevious Calica
    (flower path)
    Fossilmaiden said:

    I've never seen a touchscreen ATM. :<

    all the Wells Fargo ATMs here are touchscreen-based.
  • Princess AlicePrincess Alice
    edited 2014-05-09 21:13:35
    You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    The walk-up ATMs at my local bank branch not only have touchscreens, but have GIANT 16x9 (actually 9x16, since they're portrait) touchscreens that are easily 15" or larger

    'Cause you know, putting my private bank details on a small, discreet screen? Screw that, go big or go home!
  • Salix BabylonikaSalix Babylonika
    https://i.imgur.com/7Iil2JW.png
    Central Avenue said:

    I wish I'd gotten a picture of that ATM at a gas station in rural Georgia with an interface entirely in Comic Sans

    image



  • Princess AlicePrincess Alice
    You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
    Yeah, it was like that

    I love how the image looks just like Office 97 clipart, too
  • glennmagusharveyglennmagusharvey
    ^^ comic sans confirmed for holy
  • lee4hmzlee4hmz
    ⚠ THIS MACHINE KILLS FASCISTS
    sweet bro and hella jeff go to church
  • glennmagusharveyglennmagusharvey
    Central Avenue said:

    ...wondering why the ATM doesn't seem to be responding to any of my input.


    And then I realize:

    That's not a touchscreen.

    Welp, now I look like an idiot.
    well, of course

    image

    with this new technology, you have to press these small buttons and somehow the machine knows how to respond and to give you money.  tapping on the glass doesn't get anyone's attention because there's no human working behind it.
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