Current Events > fuck robocalls that leave voicemail >_>

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We have been trying to contact you, your rates are about to expire-

*deletes message*

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They're like the Hydra, "block one and two more shall take its place".

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This is a thing? Fuck...

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My favorites are the ones that just start speaking as soon as the line picks up, so they're talking while your voicemail intro is playing and you get a message mid-conversation

Lol who even uses voicemail anymore.

BewmHedshot posted...

Lol who even uses voicemail anymore.

Everyone?

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BewmHedshot posted...

Lol who even uses voicemail anymore.

Do you just.. not have a voicemail?

BewmHedshot posted...

Lol who even uses voicemail anymore.

People with phones?

MICHALECOLE posted...

Do you just.. not have a voicemail?

I don't have a fax machine either, shockingly.

I stopped using voicemail because it is all just spam calls.

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BewmHedshot posted...

I don't have a fax machine either, shockingly.

I mean, outside of business you wouldnt need. Outside of work you can still have phone calls?

do people not call you?

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Hello, your extended car warranty is about to expire
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my second phone gets these voicemails all the time, but they never leave any on my main line.

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BewmHedshot posted...

I don't have a fax machine either, shockingly.

Well, fax machines have been replaced by newer technology. What did voice mail get replaced by?

You have to answer and talk to a real person. Thats what I did and I was beyond unpleasant. Haven't gotten a call since

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darkprince45 posted...

I mean, outside of business you wouldnt need. Outside of work you can still have phone calls?

do people not call you?

Typically the purpose of a call is a conversation, no? Anything they could say in a voicemail they can say in a text message.

Instead of robo calls bothering people, they should have Robocop:

You have one new message: "Stay out of trouble."

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BewmHedshot posted...

Typically the purpose of a call is a conversation, no? Anything they could say in a voicemail they can say in a text message.

And if youre being called from a business?

MICHALECOLE posted...

And if youre being called from a business?

Why the fuck would I want to be called by a business unless I'm expecting it?

BewmHedshot posted...

Typically the purpose of a call is a conversation, no? Anything they could say in a voicemail they can say in a text message.

Most professional settings dont text, unless its a personal conversation lol. Plus, business that call you dont really text either unless its an automated text telling you your appointment is ready.

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BewmHedshot posted...

Why the fuck would I want to be called by a business unless I'm expecting it?

So you only answer calls from numbers you dont know if youre expecting a call? What is your window for answering all unknown numbers? Like if youre expecting a call from a doctor sometime within the next two weeks, will you answer all unknown calls within that window? or Do you like.. not answer any and wait and see if one calls back twice?

seems like it would just be easier to get a voicemail. I mean it doesnt cost anything.. is not a physical thing so it doesnt take up any space.. you dont even have to put your name on it, its just a thing that allows people to leave messages for you.

MICHALECOLE posted...

So you only answer calls from numbers you dont know if youre expecting a call? What is your window for answering all unknown numbers? Like if youre expecting a call from a doctor sometime within the next two weeks, will you answer all unknown calls within that window? or Do you like.. not answer any and wait and see if one calls back twice?

Doesn't really come up, I have most of the businesses, doctors, etc. that I use saved in my phone so I don't have to look them up? And if I get a missed call from a local number that might be important I'll call back, sure. But at least 50% of my incoming calls are bullshit spam. Having voicemail would just lead to more bullshit.

Press 33 and then 7.

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BewmHedshot posted...

Doesn't really come up, I have most of the businesses, doctors, etc. that I use saved in my phone so I don't have to look them up? And if I get a missed call from a local number that might be important I'll call back, sure. But at least 50% of my incoming calls are bullshit spam. Having voicemail would just lead to more bullshit.

So you call back all local missed calls to see if theyre important? Or just some randomly?

MICHALECOLE posted...

So you call back all local missed calls to see if theyre important? Or just some randomly?

Google exists, most businesses show up there when you google their phone number. You're putting way more thought into this than I ever do.

BewmHedshot posted...

Google exists, most businesses show up there when you google their phone number. You're putting way more thought into this than I ever do.

Well I have just never seen somebody who is anti voicemail. It just seems like youre making your life harder by not having it, and your reasons seem.. lacking

dolomedes posted...

i used to have people comment on my voicemail not being set up, so i set it up and almost never check it. it's annoying as hell, the only notification on my phone i can't just swipe away. :/

You dont even have to listen to them, the phone transcribes them (best it can) for you, and then you can delete it straight from there

Weird, I almost made this exact topic after I got one about my car's extended warranty today. Thank fuck for visual voicemail.

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dolomedes posted...

wait, what? since when?