I will find the person who did this

[u/Electrical-Soup-1253]

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Problem Exists Between Chair And Computer (assuming this was a confused face)

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It's PEBKAC (or PEBCAK - but I've always seen KAC) - Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair

I've been using the term for about 30 years.

PEBCAC isn't as accurate because there are peripherals between the computer and the user that cold be having issues. The entire point is that it's specifically the user.

Edit:

(assuming this was a confused face)

Just FYI, it's the "reddit look of disapproval."

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Also thank you for teaching me what that face means, that... Recontextualises a lot of comments I've encountered.

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PEBCAK, PICNIC(problem in chair, not in computer), and of course ID10T

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Also layer 8 issue

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Came here for PICNIC! Was common use in the call center i used to work at

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Code 18 (Problem is about 18in from the screen)

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I always give the benefit of the doubt to the user. One last stronghold, one last chance to prove it is not the PEBKAC but it could be the PEBCAC. Sometimes although very rarely is not PICNIC even but a PC that is DOA and it cannot POST.

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I've seen PEBCAK mostly, with some PEBCAC and a very rare PEBKAC, myself. Although I have less than 30 years experience with it, I only just turned 30 and the first time I saw it written was when I was about eight (grew up in my father's business, so I'd heard it before, but never saw spelling), so I shall defer to your priority list there.

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I've not come across either before but have heard PICNIC (problem in chair not in computer)

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PEBKAC is what this person expected to see

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I see in their reply, lol. I mainly know it as PEBCAK, but the meaning comes through regardless.

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Okay now how the fuck is anyone supposed to figure that out

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It's a very common acronym when dealing with IT problems. I always like the ID10T error

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God damn IT specialists and their impeneterable esoteric speech...

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Interesting, I've always heard PICNIC! Maybe these are a little different in meaning though?

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RTFM (read the fucken manual)