But I've never experienced the Steam Deck's loading throbber. If I had, I might think that to be the most annoying of the bunch. Offline Mode, after all, is meant to resolve annoyances, not create ...

"I f your throbber lasts more than 4 hours," another quipped, "you should probably call IT." One developer, meanwhile, seems to have something of a timeline for the term's etymology.

Just the fact the little throbber's there irks me. But I've never experienced the Steam Deck's loading throbber. If I had, I might think that to be the most annoying of the bunch.