this post was submitted on 19 May 2025
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[–] Stillwater 32 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (6 children)

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] 33 points 22 hours ago (5 children)

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

[–] Stillwater 8 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 12 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

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] 1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Or better yet:

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 16 hours 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 22 hours ago

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

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