What is some of your Pet Peeve's

[MAX-24-Dean]

I went to buy a box of wooden matches at a self checkout and as soon as I scanned the matches a light went on saying self checkout needs assistance.
The attendant came over after a couple of minutes and said just scan your ID and I will reset it so you can continue your self checkout. Had to be 18 to buy matches at this national chain store.

I had them reset it and left the matches with the attendant. Bought them elswhere.

 

[4570Man]

I went to buy a box of wooden matches at a self checkout and as soon as I scanned the matches a light went on saying self checkout needs assistance.
The attendant came over after a couple of minutes and said just scan your ID and I will reset it so you can continue your self checkout. Had to be 18 to buy matches at this national chain store.

I had them reset it and left the matches with the attendant. Bought them elswhere.

It’s smoking paraphernalia. They’ve checked my id to buy cigarette lighters. I’m not sure that is state law vs excessive caution from the retailer.

 

[Jstpssng]

I believe that Walmart restricts paint sales to minors because of "huffing." I know that they cared me when I bought a can of their "electronics duster" a couple of years ago

 

[WinterDeere]

I know that they carded me when I bought a can of their "electronics duster" a couple of years ago

Always fun getting carded by a kid, who wasn't even born yet, when you turned 21.

 

[masseyrider]

Always fun getting carded by a kid, who wasn't even born yet, when you turned 21.

I looked older as a kid. It was a thrill to get away buying booze at 15 the 1st time.
Now at many times 15 I'm being carded for nonsense?
This world is spiraling into a pit of stupidity at an ever accelerating rate.
I blame it on lawyers.

 

[Oaktree]

Youtube asking you to log in before watching. Somehow that makes their community safer? I don't see how. They just want to track is all.

I haven't seen any such thing when I've visited Youtube. Are you using a cellphone or a real computer? Might make a difference.

I have noticed that lately Facebook is requiring you to log in to view any pages. A lot of organizations use it instead of having a dedicated website. Typically you have less than 20 seconds before a sign-in popup appears (that you can't click away). I don't, nor do I have any interest in joining FB.

I looked older as a kid. It was a thrill to get away buying booze at 15 the 1st time.
Now at many times 15 I'm being carded for nonsense?
This world is spiraling into a pit of stupidity at an ever accelerating rate.
I blame it on lawyers.

Just the opposite here, I've always looked younger than I am. Kind of sucked when I was younger...tended to get treated like a kid but not so bad now. Most people peg me for being early 60s, I'm 74.
There's an IGA-type grocery store next town over from me, they card EVERYONE if you're buying alcohol. I presume they do the same with tobacco.

Trouble is, it only takes a few to ruin things for everyone. Was just as true 50 years ago as it is today.

 

[whitenorth]

I haven't seen any such thing when I've visited Youtube. Are you using a cellphone or a real computer? Might make a difference.

I have noticed that lately Facebook is requiring you to log in to view any pages. A lot of organizations use it instead of having a dedicated website. Typically you have less than 20 seconds before a sign-in popup appears (that you can't click away). I don't, nor do I have any interest in joining FB.

Normal computer. Behind a VPN but, my wife who isn't behind one has to login also. Yes, we are both going through the same ISP. I think it doesn't matter for me either but, it's been awhile since I've surfed without the VPN on. Used to be only if I went to YT directly. Now it is even links within forums as well.

 

[masseyrider]

Trouble is, it only takes a few to ruin things for everyone. Was just as true 50 years ago as it is today.

The problem isn't the actions of the few. They will always exist.
It's the over reaction by the many often triggered by lawyers.
They don't make money if they aren't being litigious.

 

[Oaktree]

Normal computer. Behind a VPN but, my wife who isn't behind one has to login also. Yes, we are both going through the same ISP. I think it doesn't matter for me either but, it's been awhile since I've surfed without the VPN on. Used to be only if I went to YT directly. Now it is even links within forums as well.

Weird. I read something on a different forum of someone complaining about the same thing but it works fine for me.

 

[whitenorth]

Weird. I read something on a different forum of someone complaining about the same thing but it works fine for me.

Next time I am getting ready to shutdown my computer I'll try again after I turn off the VPN. Maybe it is the VPN but, I swear it did it to me without before but, like i said it has been a while.