QR Codes Are Awful
@arthurchappell (44941)
Preston, England
November 6, 2022 3:13pm CST
QR Codes Are Awful
I really hate those stupid QR Codes they use as barcodes, bus and train timetables and on official forms, I-Phones and even as an alternative to concert tickets. I used to love keeping and collecting tickets for events I have attended. There are pubs that line the walls with them.
The QR code looks like a scribble on a tiling panel, devoid of character and of zero aesthetic quality. I also lack the tech for downloading or reading them so I have to get them printed out to take them to events I can only access with them. They are horrible.
Arthur Chappell
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15 responses
@koopharper (7599)
• Canada
7 Nov 22
Totally agree with you on this one. I hate them myself and they are using them more and more.
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@popciclecold (40215)
• United States
6 Nov 22
I have never used them, they sound horrible.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
6 Nov 22
If you have a smartphone, it's just an app you download, take a picture of the QR code and the app translates it for you.
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@popciclecold (40215)
• United States
6 Nov 22
@DaddyEvil I have one, but after reading this, I have no interest, is this what they use as scan and go?
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@popciclecold (40215)
• United States
6 Nov 22
@DaddyEvil Wow, thanks for explanation.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
6 Nov 22
I guess you don't have an Android smartphone, either? I'm not a fan of QR codes but while we have them in the US, they aren't that prevalent in my part of the US.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
6 Nov 22
@DaddyEvil they are everywhere here - they assume everyone has an eyephone
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
6 Nov 22
@DaddyEvil don't have one of those either - my phone texts and phones and that's it
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
6 Nov 22
@arthurchappell An Android phone can also run the apps to translate the QR codes.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Nov 22
I have no mobile phone so I have never used them,
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
7 Nov 22
We hate them because we don't have smartphones. There are a lot of things that we are excluded from because we can't scan the QR codes.
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@kaylachan (84703)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Nov 22
Most phones, both Apple and Android have built-in QR code readers in them. All you need is a smart phone with a camera. It's not that hard, really. I find them easy to use, and a huge time saver.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
4 Jul 23
The QR code is here to stay too.I frequently have to buy things by scanning them.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
4 Jul 23
@changjiangzhibin89 yes sadly something we will never be rid of
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@LeaPea2417 (40020)
• Toccoa, Georgia
14 Dec 22
I agree with you. Thank goodness my husband understands them, he will scan them when necessary.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
29 Mar 23
They are not easy to work with that's for sure. With some your need a qr reader while others will work with ones camera and provide a link.
I try not to save much so that's not a problem for me but I know the older generation will have a difficult time with using them.
How are your Arthur? I don't remember when I looked you up last. I know it was last year sometime and maybe after August when I began taking a break from here.
@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
8 Nov 22
@Ronrybs I never use them - the problem is that I have to get them printed out on some forms so others can scan them
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@Ronrybs (21504)
• London, England
8 Nov 22
@arthurchappell I was talking to a friend about them today and at one time you used to see them all over the Underground, but can't say I've seen one in a long while
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