July is Cell Phone Courtesy Month

[Jerry Raia]

http://www.textually.org/textually/archives/2005/06/008911.htm

"Since 2002, Sprint has rallied the nation for Cell Phone Courtesy Month in July. But are things getting better? “Unfortunately, no. Cell Phone Courtesy Month doesn’t work if cell phone users aren’t aware that they are not being courteous in the first place,” says etiquette expert Barbara Pachter. “A better idea would be to institute Cell Phone Jerk Assertiveness Month." People need to stand up for themselves if they are disturbed by cell phone jerks—but they need to do it in the right way."

You know there is another solution to this problem. Everyone gets a cell phone and we all just talk to each other on phones, even the person sitting next to us. Ok but seriously, maybe more Smartphones will help. I find myself using the phone much more for email and SMS than actually talking.

[Jerry Raia]

http://www.textually.org/textually/archives/2005/06/008911.htm

"Since 2002, Sprint has rallied the nation for Cell Phone Courtesy Month in July. But are things getting better? “Unfortunately, no. Cell Phone Courtesy Month doesn’t work if cell phone users aren’t aware that they are not being courteous in the first place,” says etiquette expert Barbara Pachter. “A better idea would be to institute Cell Phone Jerk Assertiveness Month." People need to stand up for themselves if they are disturbed by cell phone jerks—but they need to do it in the right way."

You know there is another solution to this problem. Everyone gets a cell phone and we all just talk to each other on phones, even the person sitting next to us. Ok but seriously, maybe more Smartphones will help. I find myself using the phone much more for email and SMS than actually talking.

[Mike Temporale]

Originally Posted by Jerry Raia

I find myself using the phone much more for email and SMS than actually talking.

I thought it was just me... Good to know I'm not alone.

[Santa Fe]

Courtesy in today's world. When pigs fly. I guess I'm getting old but it used to be an expected behavior without need of being reminded.

[Jon Westfall]

Originally Posted by Mike Temporale

I thought it was just me... Good to know I'm not alone.

I'll "third" that notion. It's amazing how much I don't want to talk to people anymore on my cell - I'd rather SMS them or email. Probably has something to do with the shakey cell service I have at home though...