The last few posts made here, they've shown up, made the most inane, idiotic, and pointless comments, upvoted each other in a frenzy of circle jerking, and generally made a pest of themselves.

They're a nuisance, and add nothing of value to the Lemmy experience.

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[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

Holy shit dude, have you used one?

Please place item in bagging area. Are you using your own bags? [Yes]. Please wait for staff member to come over and give you permission to use your own bags. Would you like a receipt? [No]. Please take this 30 centimetre long piece of receipt paper that isn't a receipt, it's just printed with stuff you don't want.

I don't think it's justified getting all upset about a few comments, but if I saw an article about someone getting arrested for smashing a self-checkout machine then I'd assume the machine probably deserved it.

[–] MORTARS@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It constantly thinks I've placed an improper amount of weight and I'm stealing. As if I'd steal at the most watched area of the store like a chump. And the attendant has to come over four times!

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz 4 points 1 year ago

I have actually abandoned my shopping and walked out because of one of those things.

[–] InappropriateEmote@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago

They're beyond annoying for sure, but I use them every chance I get. My grocery bill has gone way down since I've learned how to use self checkout... properly.

[–] schzztl@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't forget that Countdown is trialling video surveliance at them... as if those places don't make you feel like enough of a criminal as it is.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 year ago

It's not like I put the chocolate bar in my pocket while I was standing at the self-checkout? Obviously I did that before going to the place with all the staff.

And who's gonna watch the video surveilance to make sure I didn't scan my kumara in as onions?