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It's sad to see that in this thread most people jump in conclusions because they only assume there is only one reason why people put stickers on laptops. Witho

It's sad to see that in this thread most people jump in conclusions because they only assume there is only one reason why people put stickers on laptops. Without giving it much thought you place people in a 'category' that only exists in your mind. There are a million reasons why people put stickers on laptops. And also a million why people don't. I guess it's best to keep an open mind and don't think you know why people sticker.

panpanna 7y ago
Maybe this is a reaction towards the people who often do this? After all, we have seen both kinds in our workplaces and they sometimes have certain attributes?
- sq_ 7y ago
  In all seriousness, what attributes are you talking about? Pushing hard for certain software/tech/orgs that they like?
  - weego 7y ago
    'Obnoxious zealots' is probably a more common perception of these people
    - indalo 7y ago
      what a weird thing to get hung up about
      - yakshaving_jgt 7y ago
        At face value, yes, but the obnoxious zealotry often has further implications. I mean, how much of the technology baked into your average web project these days is chosen out of fashion rather than utility? Definitely too much.
        mkohlmyr 7y ago
        Almost all of it.
    - yoz-y 7y ago
      At work a lot of people have stickers on their laptops (myself included, but I don't put them on my personal one). I've never _ever_ had anybody preach to me about some tech/event/company that they put a sticker of. My laptop is mine and I don't give a damn about what others think about it. I assume that this is the case of the vast majority of people who put stickers there. This whole conversation reminds me of people complaining about vegans preaching.
  - panpanna 7y ago
    People who want to give the perception of being different?
  - coldtea 7y ago
    Quite young, impressionable, early adopters/zealots, with the fashion sense to match the stickers?
coldtea 7y ago
>There are a million reasons why people put stickers on laptops. And also a million why people don't. Well, let's not get carried away. There are a handful of reasons at best: 1) they feel the laptop is drab/empty and want to decorate it 2) they are fans of an artist/band and want to promote it 3) they want to broadcast the world the company they work for and/or their choice of frameworks and tools 4) they want to cover some scratch And that's pretty much it
- anbop 7y ago
  That's as many reasons as you can come up with. That doesn't mean there aren't more. For example, my reason is to give my laptop more grip so it doesn't slip out of my hands. Nobody can imagine everyone's needs.
  - coldtea 7y ago
    You don't need stickers for grip (and fact they're not ideal for that anyway). You can do it with a laptop cover (still a sticker, but not of the kind we're talking here), tape, and other things. Still, sure you can come up with a few more reasons (hence my "pretty much it"). But I don't think you can came with 10 reasons, much less "thousands", never mind millions. And 95%+ would still fall in the categories mentioned.
    - wastedhours 7y ago
      > You don't need stickers for grip (and fact they're not ideal for that anyway) You don't need to eat chocolate cake for sustenance (and in fact it's not ideal for that anyway). It's a minor practical benefit to having a sticker collection on there, which is different to covers, or tape, or other things. There probably aren't millions of discreet reasons, but there are millions of people with their own reasons, even if they largely overlap, the rationale will be slightly different.
- collyw 7y ago
  Personally I wanted to cover the Apple logo when I had a Macbook air from work. I don't want to do unpaid advertising for them.
libertine 7y ago
Oh I've seen this plenty of times when it comes to the possible idea of one being influenced by a brand to the point of carrying their logo/promoting them for free. Like those who do it are shills, easily influenced, sheeps, etc - and the ones who don't are completely immune to any branding/advertising/marketing, because of reasons (usually there's a sense of superiority bound to it). Funny enough, this is just an illusion to them, because it doesn't matter what they think, they're still influenced by brands, by the simple fact that every single product/service is branded and signals something to someone, even if the signaling is "I don't buy into corporate brands". Because that's how humans work, with symbols and signals. To make matters worst, it's when you think you're immune to such thing that you're most vulnerable. It's like you're a sitting duck. The sooner you embrace we're influenced everyday, the sooner you'll be more aware of it and prepared for it.
- loriverkutya 7y ago
  I have a Totoro sticker on my notebook. Does that mean I'm a sitting Totoro?
  - libertine 7y ago
    To me it means you liked My Neighbor Totoro, you probably also like most of the Hayao Miyazaki work, and probably you like other anime movies. Other people they might see you as a weeb. When in reality maybe someone you like stickered it there, and you just know that the name of the thing is Totoro. Only you know, yet it's still a signal to people who interpret that symbol. Now depending on your laptop brand you could be a major asshole or a normal human being! (This one is a joke, kind of)
Shivetya 7y ago
pretty much the same issue exist for using stickers on automobiles. I am of the opinion, your property, your choice. plus sometimes it can be very creative or just get a chuckle out of you during the day and that is always a worthwhile endeavor
crex 7y ago
Good to see a fellow stoic in the thread.

panpanna 7y ago

Maybe this is a reaction towards the people who often do this? After all, we have seen both kinds in our workplaces and they sometimes have certain attributes?

sq_ 7y ago
In all seriousness, what attributes are you talking about? Pushing hard for certain software/tech/orgs that they like?
- weego 7y ago
  'Obnoxious zealots' is probably a more common perception of these people
  - indalo 7y ago
    what a weird thing to get hung up about
    - yakshaving_jgt 7y ago
      At face value, yes, but the obnoxious zealotry often has further implications. I mean, how much of the technology baked into your average web project these days is chosen out of fashion rather than utility? Definitely too much.
      - mkohlmyr 7y ago
        Almost all of it.
  - yoz-y 7y ago
    At work a lot of people have stickers on their laptops (myself included, but I don't put them on my personal one). I've never _ever_ had anybody preach to me about some tech/event/company that they put a sticker of. My laptop is mine and I don't give a damn about what others think about it. I assume that this is the case of the vast majority of people who put stickers there. This whole conversation reminds me of people complaining about vegans preaching.
- panpanna 7y ago
  People who want to give the perception of being different?
- coldtea 7y ago
  Quite young, impressionable, early adopters/zealots, with the fashion sense to match the stickers?

coldtea 7y ago

>There are a million reasons why people put stickers on laptops. And also a million why people don't. Well, let's not get carried away. There are a handful of reasons at best: 1) they feel the laptop is drab/empty and want to decorate it 2) they are fans of an artist/band and want to promote it 3) they want to broadcast the world the company they work for and/or their choice of frameworks and tools 4) they want to cover some scratch And that's pretty much it

anbop 7y ago
That's as many reasons as you can come up with. That doesn't mean there aren't more. For example, my reason is to give my laptop more grip so it doesn't slip out of my hands. Nobody can imagine everyone's needs.
- coldtea 7y ago
  You don't need stickers for grip (and fact they're not ideal for that anyway). You can do it with a laptop cover (still a sticker, but not of the kind we're talking here), tape, and other things. Still, sure you can come up with a few more reasons (hence my "pretty much it"). But I don't think you can came with 10 reasons, much less "thousands", never mind millions. And 95%+ would still fall in the categories mentioned.
  - wastedhours 7y ago
    > You don't need stickers for grip (and fact they're not ideal for that anyway) You don't need to eat chocolate cake for sustenance (and in fact it's not ideal for that anyway). It's a minor practical benefit to having a sticker collection on there, which is different to covers, or tape, or other things. There probably aren't millions of discreet reasons, but there are millions of people with their own reasons, even if they largely overlap, the rationale will be slightly different.
collyw 7y ago
Personally I wanted to cover the Apple logo when I had a Macbook air from work. I don't want to do unpaid advertising for them.

libertine 7y ago

Oh I've seen this plenty of times when it comes to the possible idea of one being influenced by a brand to the point of carrying their logo/promoting them for free. Like those who do it are shills, easily influenced, sheeps, etc - and the ones who don't are completely immune to any branding/advertising/marketing, because of reasons (usually there's a sense of superiority bound to it). Funny enough, this is just an illusion to them, because it doesn't matter what they think, they're still influenced by brands, by the simple fact that every single product/service is branded and signals something to someone, even if the signaling is "I don't buy into corporate brands". Because that's how humans work, with symbols and signals. To make matters worst, it's when you think you're immune to such thing that you're most vulnerable. It's like you're a sitting duck. The sooner you embrace we're influenced everyday, the sooner you'll be more aware of it and prepared for it.

loriverkutya 7y ago
I have a Totoro sticker on my notebook. Does that mean I'm a sitting Totoro?
- libertine 7y ago
  To me it means you liked My Neighbor Totoro, you probably also like most of the Hayao Miyazaki work, and probably you like other anime movies. Other people they might see you as a weeb. When in reality maybe someone you like stickered it there, and you just know that the name of the thing is Totoro. Only you know, yet it's still a signal to people who interpret that symbol. Now depending on your laptop brand you could be a major asshole or a normal human being! (This one is a joke, kind of)

Shivetya 7y ago

pretty much the same issue exist for using stickers on automobiles. I am of the opinion, your property, your choice. plus sometimes it can be very creative or just get a chuckle out of you during the day and that is always a worthwhile endeavor

crex 7y ago

Good to see a fellow stoic in the thread.