Originally Posted By cstephens I can certainly understand being in a movie theatre and forgetting to turn off your celphone (though it's hard to miss the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT PLASTERED ON THE SCREEN ASKING YOU TO TURN THEM OFF), and you have no control over who calls you while you're in the movie theatre, but do you really need to answer the phone much less have a conversation WHILE THE MOVIE IS GOING ON?!?!?!?!? We were at the movies today, and I heard talking a bit behind me and just figured people were talking to each other, and it would be just for a minute and then they'd stop. And then I heard a few more words and then heard the woman say that she was at the movies. At that point, I was so annoyed that I turned around, pointedly looked at the woman a few rows back who was on the phone and said (not yelled), "Get off the phone." That was one of the times when I would have been tempted to swear. Right after I said that, her husband sitting next to her kind of elbowed her, and then I think she went out of the theatre for a few minutes to finish her call. If it was someone I was at the movies with, I probably would have hit him/her for doing that. I have a celphone. I generally remember to turn it off during a movie. On at least one occasion, I forgot, and the phone rang. One time, I scrambled fast enough to turn the ringer off after two rings. One time, it was on the floor, and I knew I wouldn't be able to get to it fast enough and it would be louder if I actually picked the phone up, so I cringed, waiting for it to go to voicemail and stop ringing. When it finally stopped ringing, I got to the phone and turned off the ringer. So I'm guilty of having my phone ring during a movie. But I can't imagine answering it during the movie. If I was ever in a position when I would need to answer the phone during a movie (I hope that never has to happen), I'd have it on vibrate and run outside to answer the phone. /cs
Originally Posted By tiggerdis_ I watched a rather inconsiderate young lady in front of me play tetrus on her phone while the movie was on. For goodness sakes if you're that bored with the movie LEAVE. I was just about to ask her to turn it off (those flip phones have very bright screens) when she turned it off herself. I'm with you cstephens. Get over your importance and let the world do without you for two hours!!
Originally Posted By Elderp I really don't understand the need for cellphones. I don't have one because my philosophy is if I need to get a hold of you I will do my best to do so and if you need to get a hold of me and can't find me then you probably don't know me that well anyhow. I understand some people and some professions but for the most part I think the majority of people can make due without them.
Originally Posted By smeeeko ^^still if you need to have them (like SeanYoda does for his work) that's why the ringer gets turned off and you can have vibrate or page features.
Originally Posted By cstephens Elderp wrote: > I really don't understand the need for cellphones. Do I need one? On most occasions, no. Is it a convenience? Definitely, and sometimes, for the most unimportant of reasons. But I also try to use mine as much as possible without disturbing others. /cs
Originally Posted By Big Thunder CS, I've seen that in a theater too, thought it weird. What I find worse than theaters is church, at least once a month I someones phone go off during mass, bugs me. I've been guilty once of having mine ring in situations where I should have turned the ringer off, and I was embarrassed. but like you I didn't dare answer it and start talking. >>> I really don't understand the need for cellphones<< I do, I an outside rep. I am constantly on my phone, when I am in my office, my company's office [which is on the other side of the country] patches all calls for me through to my cell phone. Since I travel, sometimes the only time I can communicate with my wife is from my cell phone during a certain time window. My daughter's school is at least a 30 minute drive from our house 4 cities away, she usually stays after school for certain functions or to study or to just hang out, I want her to be able to be in contact with her parents so I got her a cell, I also want to be able to call her from the road, it makes me feel better knowing where she is at and who she is with. Does she good off with it and text message and take picture to send to friends and family... of course, she is a teenager, does she need that? No, but *I* need her to have that phone at all times [except during class hours] To me cell phones are quite a convenience, I do things now that I couldn't 20 years ago. It's technology, it's convenience, I see no reason NOT to have one, but that's just me. I remember when people used to tell me the internet was a waste of time and totally unnecessary.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost "I remember when people used to tell me the internet was a waste of time and totally unnecessary." And it still is! For every "good" use for the internet that can be named, about 6 bad ones can be sited. It has gone towards eliminating family conversation and occupying time that would otherwise be used for something constructive. The internet has a very dark side and only time will tell just how much it will effect overall civilization. In the meantime, I am sitting here wasting my time doing this when I should be cleaning my house and working on all the projects I promised myself I would get done. Why? I don't know! I guess some part of it is fun!
Originally Posted By peeaanuut things are only bad if you use them in a bad way. For your 6 reasons thats are bad, dont use the internet for that and you will be fine. As far as the cell phone, I always have mine on, but at the movies, I silence it and if a call comes through I answer if its importnand but dont say anything and exit the theatre to hold the conversation. CS: That person was rude and you had the right to say something.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Although my wife and both kids have cell phones, I don't have one and never will. I hate telephones to start with... why would I want to carry one around with me? If someone wants to get a hold of me they can leave a message at my home phone or my work phone. I see no reason to be available to all 24x7.
Originally Posted By nevadarebel Good for you telling her to get off the phone. I Was at the movies a couple of weeks ago with my 3 kids (10,7,5) and it was pretty crowded as it was Chronicles of Narnia opening weekend. We got there early to get good seats and when we sat down, there was a guy that had left a couple of seats between my youngest and him. It started filling up so he and his girlfriend decided to move down to the empty spots but he made a comment about my youngest probably having to go to the bathroom 10 times or something like that. I just let it go because my kids sit through the movies. Well, during the movie, his phone rang and he answered it and had a 5 minute phone conversation. I was so annoyed because I could hear both sides of the conversation and I was trying to watch the movie. He finally hung up and as the movie ended, I made a comment to him that next time he shouldn't judge kids by their size but really should turn his phone off because that was worse than having someone get up to use the bathroom. He just smiled because he knew I heard the comment and took my shot at him which was much better than his at my son. I see more and more teenagers playing with their phones during the movies or text messaging people. It really bothers me because I love the movies and I go alot but I am like the rest of you, turn it off or go outside and I too have forgotten to turn mine off but I never answer it, just try and get the volume down quickly or put it under my leg so the volume is muted until it quits ringing.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Perhaps the theaters can make a new rule: you get caught using your phone, it gets confiscated.
Originally Posted By cstephens Goofyernmost wrote: > It has gone towards eliminating family conversation and occupying time that would otherwise be used for something constructive. And you think that families that use the internet to avoid conversation would normally be talking all the time? And you don't think there are other things that people can be doing instead of doing "something constructive"? I'm pretty creative at finding things to occupy my time if I'm trying to avoid a particular chore. > In the meantime, I am sitting here wasting my time doing this when I should be cleaning my house and working on all the projects I promised myself I would get done. Why? I don't know! I guess some part of it is fun! I guess I am not of the opinion that being on these kinds of discussion boards is a waste of time. I'm not using these boards as my only way of communicating with people, but I've become acquainted in this manner with a number of people that I enjoy conversing with. I've exchanged opinions and had serious disagreements with people, but it's all interaction of some sort, and I've learned a lot of things too. Doesn't seem like a waste of time to me, even if I'm just having a silly conversation with someone. /cs
Originally Posted By TomSawyer I can either go on political rants and tirades here, or I can do it at home with my wife. Guess which one she prefers most of the time?
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka When I was at a play last month with Candice, goodgirl and Lisann, the management specificallly asked people to turn off their phones. I don't think I saw anybody reach for their phones and sure enough, I heard at least 4 different phones ringing during the 1 1/4 hour show. It's annoying and rude in the movie theater, but so much worse when it's a live show. I just don't get it. I really do not get why people think they are so important that their needs come before everyone else's.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Are there consequences when they talk on the phone? Other than maybe a sneer, no. Some people don't care about manners. The ones that are talking on the phone are the same ones that make public restrooms nasty, leave shopping carts out so they'll dent your car door, don't bus their tray at fast food restaurants, etc. etc.
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Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>If I had the cash, I'd build a home theater.<< Then people would REALLY be calling you in the middle of movies! ; )
