Cel Phone Use... What Do You Consider Appropriate? (poll)

[TheCotMan]

Re: Cel Phone Use... What Do You Consider Appropriate? (poll)

Over 10 is possible for mods ]:>

I'll make your poll because you started this topic, and I don't want to abuse any of my authority, oh yeah, and it is great having you on the forums. :-)

It will just take a little time to build it and try to diagnose the problem encountered, snd see if there is a solution.

Sorry about the delay. It took me a while to get around to this.
This thread has been copied over to the new thread with the new poll.

This thread is now closed, but the other one is open for continued discussion.

Enjoy!
-Cot

[DaKahuna]

Re: Cel Phone Use... What Do You Consider Appropriate? (poll)

As do I, I think they were intended to always be on, its an extra 12 steps to power the thing off. I think I have turned my phone *off* OFF all of 4 times since I have had it. I am a crackberry lover though, I don't regret parting ways with the MDA, HTC, Sidekick, Etc. I love my pearl.

I disagree and I have my pearl programmed to shut down every night at 2300 (11 PM for your that can't count to 24) and turn on at 0600 Monday - Friday and at 0800 Saturday and Sunday.

I also have it set so that email only from my boss, my bosses executive admin, and the two guys that work for me are the only emails that cause it to vibrate.

I did way to many years in operations waking up the in the middle of the night to the sound of a phone or pager to do that all over again. If somebody wants me, they get me on my terms, not theirs.

[Nikita]

Re: Cel Phone Use... What Do You Consider Appropriate? (poll)

heh... since you didn't quote any specific portion of the above conversation, i wasn't sure whether you were speaking literally or making a sexual allusion.

I was thinking the same thing! It forced me to recall a certain time period in my life when I instructed my would be suiters that if the phone rang, I had to ANSWER. No matter what. And I did....Man I was an ahole. I was tied to my phone, sms, calls, emails, IM. I was paid WAY too little to answer the phone in the midst of passionate throws but The sex was dull anyway. :-P

I've grown since then and updated ALL my equipment. wink wink, nudge nudge, hint hint, get it squire.

I have a crackberry so it's on 24/7/365.

As do I, I think they were intended to always be on, its an extra 12 steps to power the thing off. I think I have turned my phone *off* OFF all of 4 times since I have had it. I am a crackberry lover though, I don't regret parting ways with the MDA, HTC, Sidekick, Etc. I love my pearl.

[audit]

Re: Cel Phone Use... What Do You Consider Appropriate? (poll)

I have a crackberry so it's on 24/7/365.
Sleeping it goes to Phone Only mode,
Movies, vibrate
Sex, I'm married so that went out the window.
Restaurant, vibrate

[Deviant Ollam]

Re: Cel Phone Use... What Do You Consider Appropriate? (poll)

One day I was the asshole who answered the phone in the middle of a transaction

heh... since you didn't quote any specific portion of the above conversation, i wasn't sure whether you were speaking literally or making a sexual allusion. All the more hilarious to have one's boyfriend calling if it was the latter.

How's that old joke go? "What's a guaranteed way to make your spouse howl when you're making love? Call them up and tell them who you're with."

[DJ Jackalope]

Re: Cel Phone Use... What Do You Consider Appropriate? (poll)

One day I was the asshole who answered the phone in the middle of a transaction, it was my bf who I told I would call right back. It was at a cell phone store, too.

[Thorn]

Re: Cel Phone Use... What Do You Consider Appropriate? (poll)

That appears at random for various users when the server tried to deliver messages. I see it often. Once mail is working, this will go away.

Not a problem. I just want you to be aware of it in case it was tied to any db changes related to the poll.

[TheCotMan]

Re: Cel Phone Use... What Do You Consider Appropriate? (poll)

Uh oh. Something broke:

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That appears at random for various users when the server tried to deliver messages. I see it often. Once mail is working, this will go away.

[Nikita]

Re: Cel Phone Use... What Do You Consider Appropriate? (poll)

I just don't understand who thinks about their phone before knockin teh boxen!

[Thorn]

Re: Cel Phone Use... What Do You Consider Appropriate? (poll)

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[Thorn]

Re: Cel Phone Use... What Do You Consider Appropriate? (poll)

I think the proper answer would be 'put it on vibrate, the versatile partner will leverage'

Shouldn't that be "'put it on vibrate, the versatile partner will call as needed" ?

Nikita's right. There's a big distinction in restaurants. I expect to see and hear cell calls places ranging from McDonald's right up to Applebee's, but not someplace where it's 'fine dining.'

[converge]

Re: Cel Phone Use... What Do You Consider Appropriate? (poll)

I think the proper answer would be 'put it on vibrate, the versatile partner will leverage'

[Nikita]

Re: Cel Phone Use... What Do You Consider Appropriate? (poll)

The poll options i had hoped to create were a bit prolix but i thought they covered all the bases. (I was wrong, of course, since i didn't have a category regarding sex)

here's my answers... and in regards to the sex question, i don't usually mess with my phone prior to nookie cause its the last thing on my mind. I don't really give a crap about anyone calling me in the heat of passion, phones ring, people knock on doors, pets watch, all these things are common place in the real world. If you cant handle hearing 30 seconds of music while bumping uglies, you have focus issues and need to read a self help book or find a more engaging partner.

Ringers - Any volume is ok where talking is allowed an appropriate
Calls in Restaurants - You should can answer short calls but take longer calls outside, sms instead, unless your quiet and alone, or with close company who understands. ringer should be on vibrate or really quiet. also there is a difference between Denny's and more finer establishments.

SMS in Restaurants - It's not as obnoxious as calling, but your friends still don't like when you do it

Calls in Theaters - It's rude and distracting even getting up, if you expect emergency calls sit on an aisle in the back.
SMS in Theaters - In a darkened room, screen glow can be distracting. One Shouldn't TXT at all.

[TheCotMan]

Re: Cel Phone Use... What Do You Consider Appropriate? (poll)

awe, didn't realize that there was a total limit of 10 choices overall. no need to mess with your poll... 'twas all for fun, anyway.

i surf with mozilla firefox 2.0.0.9

Over 10 is possible for mods ]:>

I'll make your poll because you started this topic, and I don't want to abuse any of my authority, oh yeah, and it is great having you on the forums. :-)

It will just take a little time to build it and try to diagnose the problem encountered, snd see if there is a solution.

[Deviant Ollam]

Re: Cel Phone Use... What Do You Consider Appropriate? (poll)

That is more than 10, but I'll look into trashing the poll I put up and see how to shorten some of those to make them fit. What browser are you using? I'll test a few to see which ones auto-blank fields on return due to exceeding field length.

awe, didn't realize that there was a total limit of 10 choices overall. no need to mess with your poll... 'twas all for fun, anyway.

i surf with mozilla firefox 2.0.0.9