At some point in our seemingly endless surfing of the internet, we’ve all stumbled upon that one forum thread. You know the one. It’s got promising keywords that match your exact predicament. Your heart lifts in anticipation. Could it be? The Holy Grail, an answer to your highly specific, sort-of ridiculous problem? Your imaginations run wild as you click through.
Alas, much to your dismay, the generally accepted solution thrown around wildly in the thread does not fit your case. Not even a tiny bit. It might sound perfect to the layman, beautifully crafted in generic terms, but for you and your specific Trenta, no-foam, six-pump, extra-hot, split quad shots (1 1/2 shots decaf, 2 1/2 shots regular), white mocha with whip, a splash of soymilk, a zebra mocha drizzle, six pumps of vanilla, extra foam, with caramel drizzle, chocolate drizzle, white chocolate drizzle, cinnamon dolce sprinkles, light ice, all in a venti cup kind of problem? Nah, son.
In your brave attempt at communication, you attempt to clarify, correct, or even ask for more details. A simple question to nudge the discussion into the direction of your problem’s specifics. And what do you get as a response? The feared sign of doom, dashing all your hopes and dreams of a personal solution, a simple yet brutal: 'QUESTION CLOSED.'
It's a brutal world out there. The one filled with experts who provide generic advice, yet leave no room for detailed discussion of special cases. It leaves you questioning the myth of 'solutions for every problem.' It might be more like 'solutions for every GENERAL problem,' and that's such a bummer.
Is it too much to ask for a specific solution to a very unique problem? Maybe, maybe not. But fear not, frustrated netizens, for we, the victims of generic answers and closed threads, stand united in our struggle! Or at the very least, we can all share in this universal sigh together.
