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[-] [email protected] 34 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Obviously screw FedEx, but why the hell is the # symbol part of the door code? It's just asking for this to happen.

[-] [email protected] 36 points 4 weeks ago

You press the # to start writing the code on Yale doorman, or to lock the door

[-] [email protected] 8 points 4 weeks ago

Ohh, I see. That makes it more clear than saying it's part of the code

[-] [email protected] 15 points 4 weeks ago

I guess its like one of those digilocks

where people always wrote the codes as "C1234" even though C is just a reset button that puts all the pins back into place so a code can be entered. It's easier to tell people its C1234 than saying it's 1234, but press C first.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago

Or better yet:

"It's 1234. If that doesn't work, press C then 1234."

[-] [email protected] 8 points 4 weeks ago

Is that better? I’ve had email replies fail to pick up the latter half of sentences. I wouldn’t trust it in physical instructions!

[-] [email protected] 7 points 4 weeks ago

Yeah, usually it's described like "press pound, then..." to avoid confusion.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah but anyone under 30 doesn't know # as pound, it's hashtag.

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