Tech Support Comedy , or TSC , was a website dedicated to frustrated tech support workers from all over the world and the customers they deal with constantly. It was created by member Hawk, an ex-Tech Support worker, in March 2000, originally as a web comic, but quickly grew into a bulletin board for reader submissions, and soon added the ability for members to comment on the submissions. Since then, the site has grown in both membership and content daily, with over 9,000 members and more than 60,000 story submissions.
26-777: TSC may refer to: Organizations [ edit ] Taiwan Semiconductor Company Limited , a Taiwanese semiconductor company Technology Service Corporation , a US engineering company Terrorist Screening Center , a division of the National Security Branch of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation The Shopping Channel , a Canadian television network The Soufan Center , an independent research center on global security matters The Support Center , in Durham, North Carolina, US Tractor Supply Company ,
52-696: A 2009 novel TV Setouchi , a TV station in Japan The Shopping Channel , a cable television network available in Canada Tech Support Comedy , a web-based community for tech support workers The Secret Circle (TV series) , an American television series Other uses [ edit ] The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure , a manual on US parliamentary law Texas State Cemetery , in Austin, Texas, US Total Sanitation Campaign , former name of
78-801: A US farm supply and home-improvement retail chain The Spaceship Company , a British/American spaceship manufacturing company Technical Systems Consultants , a defunct supplier of software for SWTPC computers Temporary Slavery Commission , abolitionist organization at the League of Nations Teridian Semiconductor , a fabless semiconductor company in Irvine, California, US Air Transat (ICAO code), an airline based in Montreal, Canada The Transport Systems Catapult, which in April 2019 became
104-635: A nautical science college in Mumbai, India The Scots College , a private school in Sydney, Australia Teachers Service Commission A Kenyan organization that registers, employs, promotes and pays Kenyan teachers Trinidad State College , a public community college in Trinidad, Colorado Science and technology [ edit ] Thiazide-sensitive Na-Cl cotransporter , a carrier protein inhibited by so-called thiazides Tuberous sclerosis complex ,
130-651: A program in India Turkvision Song Contest , a song contest for countries and regions which are of Turkic-speaking or Turkic ethnicity. Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title TSC . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=TSC&oldid=1233607292 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
156-679: A rare genetic disorder Tuberous sclerosis protein , the associated protein Trans sodium crocetinate , an oxygen diffusion-enhancing compound Thyristor switched capacitor , a feature in some AC power transmission systems Computing [ edit ] Time Stamp Counter , an internal clock present in the IA-32 architecture since the Pentium processor Terminal Services Client , software for remote control of Microsoft windows Arts and entertainment [ edit ] Ten Silver Coins ,
182-408: A show of support and solidarity for fellow members, since at other times, that member may have given karma to another in a previous karma request. Often, each member has their own unique way of providing karma, and can also provide any advice or assistance as requested/needed. Not only does it show the aforementioned support, but it can also help serve to cheer up the member who posted the request, since
208-505: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Taiwan Semiconductor Company Limited Taiwan Semiconductor Company Limited ( TSC or Taiwan Semi ; Chinese : 台灣半導體股份有限公司 ; pinyin : Táiwān Bàn Dǎo Tǐ Gǔ-fèn Yǒu-xiàn Gōng Sī ) is a Taiwanese semiconductor and electronic components manufacturer for various industries including automotive , communications , power electronics , and consumer goods . Taiwan Semiconductor
234-790: Is headquartered in the Xindian District of New Taipei City, Taiwan. Additionally, the company maintains service centers in China, the United States, Germany, and Japan. The company's subsidiary, TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd., specializes in the manufacturing of barcode printers and wireless RFID barcode printers. Taiwan Semiconductor operates two wafer fabrication facilities and two packaging facilities, located in Yilan and Lije ( Wujie Township), Taiwan, as well as Tianjin and Shandong , China. The Lije facility primarily focuses on
260-669: The Connected Places Catapult FK TSC , a Serbian association football club Education [ edit ] Teacher-Student Centre, University of Dhaka , Bangladesh Texas Southmost College , a community college in Brownsville, US Thebarton Senior College , a public school in Adelaide, Australia Time to Succeed Coalition , an education non-profit in Boston, US Training Ship Chanakya ,
286-639: The Day (or "EUPOTD"), Tech Songs, Cool Links, SoapBox, and finally Tech Calls, where actual calls to tech support can be heard. Also, an IRC chatroom exists: channel #TSC on the Nightstar IRC network. Membership in the IRC channel is open to all; it is not restricted to members of the site. Access to most TSC content was unrestricted. Everyone might view it, but only members could add comments, or submit content. What you could submit, and how you could submit it
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#1732772471371312-547: The TSC Forum, chat rooms, or even real world meetings, including group barbecues . Privacy is taken quite seriously on TSC. When members submit anything, they make it a point to alter or obliterate any names, e-mail addresses or other identifying information on the posting to something generic. This is done to guard the privacy of all those concerned in the post. For example, members that post to TSC often change their own names to their usernames in posted conversations, replace
338-485: The ability to post Tech Songs, full access to the complete archive of Tech Calls and ability to post to the SoapBox, a specific area on the main page that everyone could see. Star Members used to have special privileges: Also, Star Members' nicknames were preceded by a small yellow star icon. One-year Star Memberships were granted to members who gave a monetary donation to the site. These donations helped to maintain
364-660: The company had automated its operations and ventured into the mass production of semiconductor products, including TVS and bridge rectifiers. In 1991, the company invested in Eltron Corporation in the United States, resulting in the production of thermal transfer and thermal direct barcode printers. To meet the rising need for electronic components in China, TSC established Yangxin Everwell Electronic Co., Ltd. in Shandong (April 1995), followed by
390-519: The company implemented the diode trench process and the maturation of the Super Junction to increase capacity in the fields of automotive, lighting, and industrial equipment through automated packaging. In 2016, Taiwan Semiconductor acquired the TVS product line from American company Onsemi in a transaction valued at $ 7.1 million. This acquisition aimed to enhance the company's position within
416-497: The development and trial production of barcode printers and Schottky diodes. The Yilan plant established a Schottky diode chip production line in 2002. As part of a shift towards rectifier diodes, Taiwan Semiconductor initiated an investment leading to the establishment of TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd. in 2007. In August of the same year, the barcode printer business unit transitioned to TSC Auto ID Technology, specializing in barcode printer development and production. From 2011 to 2013
442-699: The development of automotive protection devices, with a specific focus on bolstering capabilities in the automotive sector. Taiwan Semiconductor was established in January 1979 by Arthur Wang. Initially headquartered in Tucheng Township, Taipei County (now Tucheng District), the company focused on rectifier product manufacturing. In 1987, the Yilan Plant was established in Yilan County , significantly increasing rectifier production. By 1991,
468-605: The establishment of Tianjin Everwell Technology Co., Ltd. in Tianjin (August 1996). In December 1999, Taiwan Semiconductor applied for listing on the over-the-counter (OTC) market, On February 21, 2000, the company's shares were officially listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange at a price of NT$ 22 per share. The injected capital facilitated the expansion of automation production equipment and
494-581: The global automotive and industrial control markets. As of September 2022, Taiwan Semiconductor released its Q3 financial report, with consolidated quarterly revenue reaching NTD3.9 billion. The cumulative revenue for the first three quarters of 2022 totaled NTD11.6 billion, accompanied by a post-tax earnings per share of NTD5.03. Tech Support Comedy The site was closed after a DDOS attack in April 2015. Submissions to TSC included Tech Stories, Customer Misconceptions, Tech Support Rules, Customer Types, Co-worker Types, Customer E-mails, End User Phrase of
520-420: The karma delivery can often be done in a very humorous way. Traditionally, after the trouble passes or the tech receives the promotion they interviewed for, the member makes a follow-up post, thanks all who helped, and symbolically returns any unused karma to the pool. In April 2015, Tech Support Comedy suffered a DDOS attack, and as such, the site was temporarily taken down so that Hawk could fix issues caused by
546-559: The manufacturer of rectifiers and label printers to specializing in electronic components used across diverse industries including automotive , industrial instruments, 5G – 6G communications, power electronics, LED lighting and consumer goods. The company offers a range of products, including trench Schottky rectifiers , MOSFETs , TVS devices, transistors , analog ICs , and ESD protection devices. Taiwan Semiconductor has also collaborated with United Microelectronics Corporation ( UMC ) on MOSFET technologies, and with Bosch on
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#1732772471371572-438: The member being disciplined, including the possibility of being suspended or terminated from their job, should the company discover and identify the person making the post. Occasionally, a member may be going through difficulties in their life or job in one form or another, may be interviewing for a big promotion at their job, or may just need a positive boost in their lives, so they put in a karma request. These requests provide
598-456: The name of other parties to starfish , EU or some other amusing (but generic) name, and obliterate the e-mail address and/or phone numbers to something that deliberately leads nowhere, or simply black it out or obscure it. Place of employment is often purposefully omitted or otherwise altered into something very basic and unidentifiable, since a number of companies frown upon any discussion of internal events, and doing so can potentially result in
624-422: The production of TVS components and 6-inch wafers. Meanwhile, while the Tianjin facility specializes in 4-inch wafers and surface-mount adhesive products. The Shandong plant is dedicated to the production of bridge rectifiers and holds certifications such as IATF 16949 for automotive industry quality, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 for environmental compliance. Taiwan Semiconductor transitioned from an early focus on
650-503: The site. After a year has passed, a Star Member reverted to a Regular Membership. There were two levels of Star Memberships: However, the T-shirt option has been suspended. Tech Support Comedy members pride themselves on being a strong, close knit community. To this end, they have not only provided tech support to each other, but also emotional support when needed (see karma request section below), whether through submissions, comments,
676-586: Was determined by your level of membership, which was separated into two levels. These levels were "Regular Membership" (a free membership), and "Star Membership" (given to members who have made a monetary donation to the site). While all members could post stories, tech support rules, customer misconceptions, customer and co-worker types, e-mails, EUPOTD's (End User Phrase of the Day), and cool links (see below for further details on each type) only Star Members could use HTML formatting when doing so. Star members also gained
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