Cell Phone Etiquette

[Jumpin]

This is an interesting thread - I find I feel worse for seeing someone if they spend the time we have together on the phone (txting, talking). I know this is what 'socialising' is now....sitting around a table with friends - txting other people who are also probably sitting around another table with friends.

I think it's probably a generation thing too. I didn't grow up with a mobile phone so txting in the company of others seems rude and antisocial to me.

I do have friends that have adopted this activity - maybe the whole txting thing is to show the person/people you are with that you are 'popular' or 'important'? To me - it shows an immaturity, and lack of social skills.

Cheers,

Donna

100% agree Donna, cell phones are something that should be used in private by consenting adults.

They are great things for convenience in some circumstances, although let's face it, sending a message letter by letter is somewhat akin to morse code in its lack of technical sophistication.

People are rude regarding cell phone use, but having said that, even with land lines, people feel obigated to answer a ringing phone, even in the middle of a conversation or a family dinner. The difference is I guess, that people take the wretched things with them wherever they go, so they are exposing themselves to the whim of anyone wishing to call them.

Important people make calls, not take calls.

[CJ]

100% agree Donna, cell phones are something that should be used in private by consenting adults.

But be sure to turn it to silent. You dont want the ringing to ruin the mood.

[Jumpin]

Since posting that earlier today, my cellphone has been stolen!

[BusyLizzy]

...even with land lines, people feel obigated to answer a ringing phon...

I knew I had grown up when I could ignore my ringing mobile and not feel the need to clear the message for an hour without having heart palpitations!

[Perry]

Riigghhtt, Lisa. And for xxxxxxsakes, what do
we have caller ID and contacts-list-specific ring
tones for?

[Keys]

Originally Posted by Jumpin
100% agree Donna, cell phones are something that should be used in private by consenting adults.

But be sure to turn it to silent. You dont want the ringing to ruin the mood.

Are you suggesting turning it onto "vibrate"?

[Perry]

Ha Perry!

The NZ Herald is watching this site.

Look at this article!

Thieving swine. But what shall I create for
an encore? I know. Why do you dine out?

[outspoken]

Are you suggesting turning it onto "vibrate"?

nice one Keys

[Perry]

Sign seen on a wall at a certain Napier Cafe.
(Actually a card, pinned to a notice board)

Cell phone "eat-iquette," perhaps?

[Tan]

People are programmed to answer a phone when it rings, and most will be unable to continue a conversation with their phone ringing in the background.

I have tried to break myself of this habit, but find myself turning the phone off, as it is too difficult to ignore. I always swore & declared I would never have a mobile, now I have 2, work & personal!

On the other hand, we get so used to being able to contact people, that when Mum didn't answer the phone for 4 hours the other evening, Dad called me, I called my Aunty & the neighbour & a search party was sent. She was enjoying the fact the phone had been left upstairs & was having some peace!

[Glen]

People are programmed to answer a phone when it rings, and most will be unable to continue a conversation with their phone ringing in the background.

I have my phone on me most of the time, but always on vibrate only .

That way i'm the only one that knows it's ringing, doesn't intrude on anyone else that i'm talking to at the time, and the person calling can leave a message (that's what the answer service is for, and i'll call them back in my own time when i'm ready). Easy!

It always amazes me with these people that have their mobile set to the highest blimen' sound they can find, and have to feel that it's of the utmost importance that they have to answer it ASAP, and talk into the thing at the LOUDEST voice they can!....Jeez!...

[Keys]

Buggar

Twice in one night I've agreed with you Glen.

[Glen]

Twice in one night I've agreed with you Glen.

Thats probably because you'd actually find that we think very similar,......(like similar robots do),...... but because we are communicating via this weird contraption called the,.....INTER-WEB (you have to sound that out with a weird type voice),....then our thoughts are opposites!

i.e., .....best we talk about it over a beer one arvo! PM me if ya want! ( even monkeyboy might be in for a sly guinness or two!)

[Perry]

When idiots are possessed of cellphones
and do idiotic things with them:

[Perry]

Another good one: