nerds... why did it have to be nerds?

This xkcd strip led to this Wikipedia page which led to this kerfuffle, which i have since named Malamanteaualuealuealeuale.

nerds... why did it have to be nerds?

This xkcd strip led to this Wikipedia page which led to this kerfuffle, which i have since named Malamanteaualuealuealeuale.

and this is why i was in a cranky mood all night

Programmer: I need access to the frobnicator tools on one of the test frobnicator hosts.

Programmer's manager: I approve this request.

rone: Access granted.  I will share the process with the rest of my group.

Impatient pessimist: You did it wrong; you needed to add him to the frobnicator group.  I will undo your work and instead do what i think is right.

rone: The frobnicator group allows access to the frobnicator tools on all of the test frobnicator hosts, as well as all of the production frobnicator hosts.  This is not what the user requested nor is it what his manager approved.  I have undone your changes and reset the changes i made.  I also invite you to choke on my fuck.