This conversation actually happened.
ME: Ok so it looks like the exchange cluster is having some capacity issues they have some people working on it, and that is why some people can get on and some people cant. It is getting worked on as we speak, and I think they’ll have it working again soon.
Stupid Person : Well can you send out an email so that people know why they cant access the server?
Me : Silence (internal dialogue, their joking right… I mean I’m pretty sure I’ve seen this person tie their own laces so they can actually be this stupid.)
Stupid Person : Well?
Me : I cant send out the email, because I cant connect to the server, and even if I could the people affected by it couldn’t get the email.
Stupid Person : What do you mean?
Me : Try turning off and then on again, that might help…