Rant: Crazy/obnoxious people in libraries and computer labs

[Glitter650]

Originally Posted by SoCalGirl

When I was in school it wasn't unusual to see people on their cells in the library. Although I was usually more in aw that they got service than annoyed at the call. If you've been to UCSD you know that it's somehow a black hole of cell service. My dad smartly explained it's primarily due to the fact that to west you've got ocean, ocean and more ocean. So where do you think the cell towers are going to be placed? I always blamed the architecture of all the cement slab buildings.

Same thing at SFSU... the whole freakin' place is a black hole for cells... there's NO RECEPTION... never thought about the lack of towers in the ocean like a mile away...makes sense BUT... when I'm sitting on the beach... I get reception just fine... so i still say it's the buildings.

[SoCalGirl]

Originally Posted by Glitter650

Same thing at SFSU... the whole freakin' place is a black hole for cells... there's NO RECEPTION... never thought about the lack of towers in the ocean like a mile away...makes sense BUT... when I'm sitting on the beach... I get reception just fine... so i still say it's the buildings.

That was my thought too but it's too hard to argue the logic. Plus, he's a senior systems engineer that specializes in communication systems so I really didn't have a leg to stand on.

[jitterbug13]

I don't know how people talk on the phone where I work (a public libarary), because I can't get a reception. And they not are suppose to talk on the phone. A lot of people are nice about it but some also ignore you.

Also, in the college library, you don't have to deal with fussy kids or crying babies.

[KatieKate1244]

My school library has a no cell phone policy. About a month ago, some guy was in there in, answered his cell phone, said he'd call the person right back. The librarian on duty got upset by this, and called the campus safety officers to handle the situation....yes,she really did call in the cops to deal with some guy answering his cell phone in the library. Anyways, the cop actually chase this guy around the library, and when it gets outside, the guy's coach sees the the whole thing and tried to restrain the guy. Mr. Campus Safety Officer pulls out his mace and uses it against both Mr. Cell Phone and Mr. Football Coach. Needless to say, this caused some controversy on campus.