I used to make fun of people who didn’t answer unknown numbers. Like they had something to hide. Like bill collectors were after them or something.

Then my number got into some kind of spammer / scammer database. Sometimes I was getting 10 calls a day from the same assholes spoofing different numbers.

Now pretty much all unknown callers go to voicemail. I have missed a couple of slightly important calls because of this. And those idiots didn’t leave a voicemail or follow up text. Like if you are a stranger making a legit call, then leave a fucking voicemail? What makes you think you are so important I will risk letting scammers know they have an active number? That YOU can’t be bothered to leave a voicemail to verify your identity? The world is all backwards now. Get off my lawn.

Text- respond whenever

Call- attention now

It’s a call to responsibility, and I hate those

I got a call today from Ireland

I immediately knew that it was a scam, especially when the guy on the other end was speaking Chinese

I just repeatedly burped into the phone until he got pissed off enough to hang up on me

We never knew who might be calling. Now the phones tell you who is calling before you answer and still some people are freaked out. I don’t get it, but I think I’m becoming that way myself.

God I hate text messaging. Instead of pissing away half a day or more sending text messages back and forth, call me and I will solve the problem you texted me about in less than a 1 minute. 5 minutes if you require a technical explanation.

Fookin' waste of my time and day.

Fuck cell phones and cell towers, unironically. Fundamentally incompatible with both software freedom and privacy.

I need your immediate answer. If I knew you'd answer straight away to a message I'd be fine with that, but I can't be waiting for the zoomer on the other end to muscle up courage to check my message and maybe answer it at some point

Tbh you have the same issue with people in general with emails.

I've slowly gone from being in this meme to being the person that starts calling especially for things that are even a little time sensitive or spontaneous. I will generally only do it with my closest friends except for the rare occasion, and family and no longer feel that way if they call me back. If they don't pick up I of course don't take it personally and respect my friends that have said they just prefer texting, but I've found since making this change I feel closer to people and have looked forward to chatting with them and hearing their voice.

Hi, I know this is just a shitpost, but I feel the need to say something serious about it for a sec. I find the image unsettling. Deliberately violating a child's personal space boundaries like that, where they can't escape the situation, for a pic and a laugh at their expense, I see as a form of child abuse. Like, if you look at the kid's face, you should be able to see it. Right? It just feels bad to see a pic like that being used as a meme template. And I'm not saying anyone is a bad person for using or enjoying the meme/template. I'm just asking and hoping that you please think on it and reconsider how you feel about it.

How do you feel about voice notes?

You just need the right soundboard. This is a personal favorite: https://soundboard.com/sb/angryblackguy1.

Don’t caaall my fuckin’ house

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Autism and crippling shyness, yeah

I like the phone. I was born in the wrong time. I miss hanging out in the kitchen, twirling the curly phone cord, just chattin'.

Come on, y'all, buck up. The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!

Presumably, if they call, you're in some sort of personal relationship with the person, so whether or not you answer says something about how much you value that relationship. No? You trust that they only call if it's something important.

I only refuse calls from unknown numbers, never from someone in my contacts.

Hello, I realize you're joking, but have you considered I am very serious?

I’d love to know the story behind this picture if it wasn’t AI.

People afraid to talk over the phone, but also complaining about being lonely. Time to step up the social game or become grass-eaters.

There's a solution for that: do-not-disturb. Wifey can reach me, for the of the world the phone is silent. Same for texts too. But those I can read when I want to. And also not on WhatsApp, so most "normal" people couldn't even try.

In fact, don’t do either.

If it isn't my mother, wife, daughter or place of business I already have the number for in my contact list it goes to voicemail and is never listened to, period.

Everyone else of note already knows to send me a message on whatever app we already regularly talk on.

Yeah, can't wait to text someone a question and wait for an answer.

Can't imagine why there's a loneliness epidemic.

I call people as much as possible. Texting takes too long. And I NEVER open my email. Email is fake and gay