Is "notes-shielding" common? Forum

[warmachine]

Some dude sitting one row in front of me had his laptop plugged into an outlet but dimmed his screen to super low levels and typed in tiny font. I don't want his notes. But I just wanted to know whether this common.

Note: We're barely half past week 1.


EDIT: Bolded for people who didn't read carefully.

[MrKappus]

If by "common" you mean "hilarious," then yes...it's extremely common. Maybe he was embarrassed at not knowing what to take notes on. Or he's a huge tool.

[warmachine]

If by "common" you mean "hilarious," then yes...it's extremely common. Maybe he was embarrassed at not knowing what to take notes on. Or he's a huge tool.

Common as in common practice, i.e. everyone and his dog is doing it.

[revolution724]

Or he's a huge tool.

TITCR

[revolution724]

No, actually, you want to know what it is? He didn't want anyone to notice him IM-ing.

[12262010]

No, actually, you want to know what it is? He didn't want anyone to notice him IM-ing.

+1

talking shit about you shielding.

[manbearwig]

I've notice a few really dimmed screens in my classes, but it could just be for battery life? All I know is I'm always looking at the screen of people around me if I miss something.

[tingles]

I dim my screen because of battery life. I do type in regular font size - so hopefully no one thinks I'm trying to shield my notes.

[Lawl Shcool]

note shielding = tool move

[Burger in a can]

Wow this is hilarious! The screen dimming was kind of funny, but the tiny font made me lol. What a dipshit.

[bk1]

I generally type in a smaller font compared to most people, but that is a byproduct of being comfortable at 1920x1200 resolutions. Also, screen dimmed for battery life may be a setting that he doesn't have set to automatically revert when plugged in.

[Burger in a can]

I generally type in a smaller font compared to most people, but that is a byproduct of being comfortable at 1920x1200 resolutions. Also, screen dimmed for battery life may be a setting that he doesn't have set to automatically revert when plugged in.

So what you're saying is that the culprit was you?!?! jk

[bk1]

I generally type in a smaller font compared to most people, but that is a byproduct of being comfortable at 1920x1200 resolutions. Also, screen dimmed for battery life may be a setting that he doesn't have set to automatically revert when plugged in.

So what you're saying is that the culprit was you?!?! jk

It was!

Nah, as an undergraduate I typically sat at the back of class (only place a lot of our classes had outlets).

[kalvano]

People share notes with each other here.

They had a long speech about how acting like a dickbag is greatly frowned upon and will not make you very popular, and will eventually come back to kick you in the balls.

[d34d9823]

This kid is doing it wrong in any case. Privacy screens are like $30.

[whoknows12]

I actually prefer when people dim their screens b/c then its less distracting when they are switching b/w windows or browsing the interweb

[gwuorbust]

nobody at Tulane cares

[traehekat]

this is a new one, lol

[A'nold]

If you aren't note shielding, you are already doomed to mediocrity. Hth.

[Burger in a can]

If you aren't note shielding, you are already doomed to mediocrity. Hth.

Oh noes! I'd better get a new eyeglass prescription so I can read really tiny font in class.

[dresden doll]

note shielding = tool move

[A'nold]

If there is one thing that all the top students in law school have in common, it is note shielding. Once again, hth.

[dresden doll]

If there is one thing that all the top students in law school have in common, it is note shielding. Once again, hth.

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or actually mean that.

[A'nold]

If there is one thing that all the top students in law school have in common, it is note shielding. Once again, hth.

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or actually mean that.

You know what? That doesn't surprise me, haha. Joking, ftr.

[legalease9]

OP, ask him for his notes. Just for kicks.