# Insert.. rant **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 5, 2008, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insert-rant/49567 "2008-06-05T05:47:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insert-rant/49567/1 "2008-06-05T05:47:01Z")
Why is it there… does anyone use this “key” at all … WHY WHY I dont like it… ![http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/Insertpad.JPG/200px-Insertpad.JPG](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/Insertpad.JPG/200px-Insertpad.JPG) > **[Insert key](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insert_key)** > > The Insert key (often abbreviated Ins) is a key commonly found on computer keyboards. It is primarily used to switch between the two text-entering modes on a personal computer (PC) or word processor: The insert/overtype mode toggling is not global for the computer or even for a single application but rather local to the text input window in which the Insert key was pressed. On early text-based computing environments and terminals, when the cursor was in overtype mode, it was represented as a bloc... but has anyone ever used it ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insert-rant/49567/2 "2008-06-05T05:48:31Z")
I use it all of the time ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insert-rant/49567/3 "2008-06-05T05:50:25Z")
for what ^^does it “help” your day my issue is i dont look at the keyboard at all its on my lap under the desk (no pocket pool) all day and when i hit insert when im going to use the backspace … for me to correct the problem i have to move really thats it i dont like to move once i get in the spot with my feet up and such ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insert-rant/49567/4 "2008-06-05T05:55:53Z")
Ugh, nothing worse then hitting that key accidently, and typing over something else. So aggravating. ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insert-rant/49567/5 "2008-06-05T05:59:46Z")
yes steve someone is with me i know its bad b/c with me i dont see it till i destroy someones call rec… ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insert-rant/49567/6 "2008-06-05T06:15:12Z")
I usually notice right away as I do watch the screen as I type, but sometimes I am in la-la land and just doing the motions and not really reading what is going onto the screen. Screw the insert key. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insert-rant/49567/7 "2008-06-05T06:16:53Z")
This smiley has been waiting 3 years for this thread. :retard: 😛 ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insert-rant/49567/8 "2008-06-05T06:21:47Z")
Linux people use it all the time. ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insert-rant/49567/9 "2008-06-05T06:24:50Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Linux people use it all the time. So I need to have that key on my keyboard just so a bunch of nerds who have a mascot for their operating system can use it? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insert-rant/49567/10 "2008-06-05T06:34:28Z")
> [@justa4door](#): > > yes steve someone is with me > > i know its bad b/c with me i dont see it till i destroy someones call rec… hahaha, I’m with ya on that too. It’s annoying ---
**Author:** ![Silver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/silver/32/4953_2.png) [@Silver](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insert-rant/49567/11 "2008-06-05T07:12:46Z")
Seriously, if this is the biggest complaint you have during the day, you’re doing just fine. Pop the key off. My laptop doesn’t even have the insert key, hah. ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insert-rant/49567/12 "2008-06-05T07:44:27Z")
Fuck that. I love the insert key. What really pisses me off is the apostrophe key being right next to the enter key… that DRIVES ME INSANE!!! ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insert-rant/49567/13 "2008-06-05T07:46:08Z")
Fingers too fat? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insert-rant/49567/14 "2008-06-05T07:46:25Z")
lol if you work with computer illiterate people, walk around while they’re on lunch and press their insert keys. Then laugh as they bitch about IT ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insert-rant/49567/15 "2008-06-05T07:55:21Z")
HAHAHA I will be doing this today, and I will report my findings. ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insert-rant/49567/16 "2008-06-05T07:55:51Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#): > > lol if you work with computer illiterate people, walk around while they’re on lunch and press their insert keys. Then laugh as they bitch about IT LOL that would be great but i would need the OK from “MY IT GUY” JOHN just give me the ok and i will get you at least 25 calls into you… let me know ok ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insert-rant/49567/17 "2008-06-05T07:57:53Z")
If they are away from their computers … press alt+left shift + print screen… that will drive them bonkers ---
**Author:** ![itsJim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@itsJim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsJim)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insert-rant/49567/18 "2008-06-05T08:01:28Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Linux people use it all the time. I never use it and I don’t know anyone that uses it. ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insert-rant/49567/19 "2008-06-05T08:03:17Z")
> [@ILCisDEAD](#): > > If they are away from their computers … > > press alt+left shift + print screen… > > that will drive them bonkers what does it do b4 i do it? ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insert-rant/49567/20 "2008-06-05T08:17:53Z")
What’s the deal with Scroll Lock? What the fuck does that key even do? It even gets its own special light? WTF? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insert-rant/49567.md?page=2)