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Definitive cable fails: Photos

Oct. 16, 2020

You know them when you see them.

Regarding the most definitive ICT cable fails, you always know them when you see them. But what's most entertaining is when the techs of Reddit's "Cablefail" and "Cablegore" social media sub-communities take the time to snap a pic and call them out as such...

"S is for Screwed 🤣" -- Reddit/Cablefail OP [orig. poster]: u/n0d1t

"That works!!" -- Reddit/Cablefail OP: u/lainbro_

"This was not a fun day." -- Reddit/Cablegore OP: u/fox-boi740

"May god have mercy on my soul." -- Reddit/Cablegore OP: u/sarge-m

"Job’s over, just shove it in there." -- Reddit/Cablegore OP: u/Zxello5

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About the Author

Matt Vincent | Senior Editor

Matt Vincent is a B2B technology journalist, editor and content producer with over 15 years of experience, specializing in the full range of media content production and management, as well as SEO and social media engagement best practices, for both Cabling Installation & Maintenance magazine and its website CablingInstall.com. He currently provides trade show, company, executive and field technology trend coverage for the ICT structured cabling, telecommunications networking, data center, IP physical security, and professional AV vertical market segments. Email: [email protected]