Mobile Phones
Posted by: Anonymous
25th May 2007 01:18pm
Our first topic is about something many of us would rather live without, but double back home to get if we leave them behind. Mobile phones.
We'd like to know your thoughts on mobiles phones and their usage. Things like when you should or shouldn't use them, what time is too late to call someone and when is it appropriate or inappropriate to text or call.
Anonymous
- 10th Jun 2007 10:58am
It is so sad that phone etiquette now defines people. I think it is most disrespectful to answer a call, chat or sms while you're in a conversation with someone. A mobile phone should also not be on its loudest ring (there are silent and vibrating options for a reason) and answered at work, especially when 99% is for social reasons and all that's talked about is who's doing what in the next hour. There are people I know that use mobile phones during their work hours for chats or texts about the most frivolous of subjects, what's there to look forward to catching up with people when you see them in person? More gossip? Mobile phones should be for emergencies and at your service not you at their service. I find it acceptable for mobile calls to be made between 9am to 9pm and texts maybe till 11pm however have the respect and make it worthwhile. I also know people that send an SMS Happy Birthday and that's it, no more cards these days, no phone calls or visits, it's almost as if an sms is suffice. Not trying to sound bitter here, however it seems that mobiles have made more people lazier and loose a lot of common sense values and good old fashioned etiquette.
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