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Miigwech

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51. I never answer any calls wthout knowing who is calling us

Tue Oct 20, 2020, 11:19 AM

Oct 2020

.... car warranty, police benevolent society, free vacation ... I always answer the calls from the Democrats who check up to get out the vote. Have had some wonderful conversations and could make many friends with such wonderful folks! The best people in the world!!!

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Regarding polls. I wonder how many people do not answer their phone if they see a number they [View all] still_one Oct 2020 OP

I've not answered unknown numbers in at least 10 years. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2020 #1

Some polls do not call, but text instead Jersey Devil Oct 2020 #2

I don't have a text plan and don't answer texts, even from friends. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #31

Why? PTWB Oct 2020 #62

Without a text plan texts don't arrive at the phone. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2020 #70

Texting is so much more convenient for most routine communications PTWB Oct 2020 #71

True. But not everyone texts. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2020 #80

Not everyone drives but it's still a lot more convenient than walking. PTWB Oct 2020 #91

Not true at all. Much slower than just talking. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #98

If you're trying to have a long, in depth conversation with someone... PTWB Oct 2020 #102

If she's sending a list, email is fine. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #106

You'd rather have a new email each time she remembers something to add? PTWB Oct 2020 #108

It's different than a text? lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #109

On modern phones text messages are much easier to parse PTWB Oct 2020 #110

I have a modern phone. Texts all appear one one page, but all mashed together; hard to read. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #115

Do you not see a problem with that? PTWB Oct 2020 #120

OK I understand how it works, down at the technical level. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #121

You think there is really a difference? PTWB Oct 2020 #122

No, I won't do any of those things. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #123

Texting is infinitely faster than email once you get the hang of it. PTWB Oct 2020 #125

OK I think we're missing the point here. Text is not faster than voice. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #126

Text can be much faster than phone calls. PTWB Oct 2020 #127

We do have one thing in common. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #128

Nope - they pass it along anyway and charge me 50 cents. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #97

Why would you not text? Codeine Oct 2020 #88

Because it's infinitely more inefficient. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #99

You don't have to type. tavernier Oct 2020 #101

Hahahaaa! And then go back and correct all the stupid errors? lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #105

I am one who does not answer the phone when .. CatMor Oct 2020 #3

I am the same. I haven't been polled yet because I don't pick up the phone Claustrum Oct 2020 #4

I don't take calls from numbers I don't recognize DonaldsRump Oct 2020 #5

I rarely do but one time I answered. They asked me to take a poll and I agreed. ResistantAmerican17 Oct 2020 #6

Good for you! Rorey Oct 2020 #13

It's more fun to waste their time central scrutinizer Oct 2020 #35

Wait a minute. skypilot Oct 2020 #112

I'm more polite. safeinOhio Oct 2020 #81

I tell them I'm a middle-of-the-roader progree Oct 2020 #85

Good one. safeinOhio Oct 2020 #93

I'm always polite when it comes to responding to the volunteers who send the texts, ResistantAmerican17 Oct 2020 #95

I might be a tad safeinOhio Oct 2020 #96

I Remember when we didn't know who was calling and pwb Oct 2020 #7

I remember when we ran for the phone. It was always leftyladyfrommo Oct 2020 #36

I remember a couple of times in my life when I moonscape Oct 2020 #116

No one I know under the age of 70 Bettie Oct 2020 #8

I wonder if unanswered calls are factored in the polling? still_one Oct 2020 #11

Of course they do. It's built into the methodology Dream Girl Oct 2020 #87

Me neither. Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2020 #9

Same here. I don't pick up if I don't recognize the number. calimary Oct 2020 #79

Neither do I. In fact, with the insistent ones, I finally block them. Frustratedlady Oct 2020 #10

Even if it is a legit polling enterprise, there is so much spam happening, I would think a good still_one Oct 2020 #15

One of our former Prime Ministers luvtheGWN Oct 2020 #74

good one still_one Oct 2020 #76

There's no question that the pollster's job has gotten harder FBaggins Oct 2020 #12

Wow, a picture says it all. Thanks still_one Oct 2020 #18

And this is why I no longer do phone banking frazzled Oct 2020 #33

I've done text banking. Codeine Oct 2020 #89

Since Trump allowed the "No-Call list" to become essenially meaningless/toothless I don't hlthe2b Oct 2020 #14

The do-not-call list became pretty worthless before Trump. n/t moonscape Oct 2020 #118

I also never answer numbers I don't recognize or numbers Mike 03 Oct 2020 #16

My phone sends all calls from numbers not in my contacts MineralMan Oct 2020 #17

Yup still_one Oct 2020 #19

I have that with Verizon here in NY dhol82 Oct 2020 #49

Well, legitimate callers will leave voice mail. MineralMan Oct 2020 #58

I do the same. Many do still leave marketing voice mails - they get blocked and trashed. dhol82 Oct 2020 #60

I've stopped answering. The number of spam and election related calls ecstatic Oct 2020 #20

I don't. smirkymonkey Oct 2020 #21

Same here. ananda Oct 2020 #22

It seems pollsters are gathering data Cirque du So-What Oct 2020 #23

Yeah, and probably don't screen incoming propaganda either. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #32

It makes the job of pollsters harder but polls aren't just randomly calling people. Statistical Oct 2020 #24

Good explanation. My suspicion is a lot of younger voters are not fully accounted for, still_one Oct 2020 #30

Good Post! (nt) ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 #117

Same here. tblue37 Oct 2020 #25

I have been answering all calls lately and here is the breakdown Darwin2019 Oct 2020 #26

add that to the reason why more people won't answer numbers they don't recognize still_one Oct 2020 #27

I don't answer calls if I don't recognize the number. If it's important, leave a voicemail. Arkansas Granny Oct 2020 #28

My home phone AND my cell phone ONLY ring if the caller's number is KNOWN and in my CONTACT LIST!!! NurseJackie Oct 2020 #29

Same here still_one Oct 2020 #34

Same here TwistedTinkerbelle Oct 2020 #37

Always, never. Baitball Blogger Oct 2020 #38

Nope. Don't answer numbers I don't recognize. Liberal In Texas Oct 2020 #39

I don't answer a number I cannot recognize, and if they don't leave a msg I block them Escurumbele Oct 2020 #40

I also do not accept such calls. n/t man4allcats Oct 2020 #41

I don't...never ashredux Oct 2020 #42

Same, until recently. I'm in a burn area in Oregon and so I've been answering MerryBlooms Oct 2020 #43

I'm getting about 7-9 calls a day from numbers I don't recognize. I never answer. CaptainTruth Oct 2020 #44

I just don't take calls bucolic_frolic Oct 2020 #45

i stopped taking calls from numbers I don't recognize barbtries Oct 2020 #46

I DO NOT ANSWER JTOL Oct 2020 #47

I've wondered that for years matt819 Oct 2020 #48

May I say after phone banking one day? Olafjoy Oct 2020 #50

That is very insightful. Appreciate your canvassing still_one Oct 2020 #53

I never answer any calls wthout knowing who is calling us Miigwech Oct 2020 #51

Pollsters take non-response into account in developing their voter distribution counts brooklynite Oct 2020 #52

non-response and a phone not being answered are not necessarily the same thing still_one Oct 2020 #55

Yes they are as far as polling goes brooklynite Oct 2020 #57

................................ still_one Oct 2020 #64

I do. Landline without caller ID. riverwalker Oct 2020 #54

No caller ID? Polybius Oct 2020 #83

Same. Four calls a day from various states. 10 or more texts from campaigns. ancianita Oct 2020 #56

I never do AlexSFCA Oct 2020 #59

I don't answer the phone if I don't know the number Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #61

Exactly seta1950 Oct 2020 #63

I don't! liberalla Oct 2020 #65

Only been polled once in the past decade and that was my mistake for picking up. ffr Oct 2020 #66

Same. If it's important, they can leave a voice mail n/t Blaukraut Oct 2020 #67

Everyone I know who responds to polls gives them bad info. PTWB Oct 2020 #68

Never unless expecting a call. "Unavailable"? "Private"? Well so am I. Had one come in from RNC. Ha Evolve Dammit Oct 2020 #69

I received one last nite that showed up on Caller ID as Potential Spam. LiberalFighter Oct 2020 #72

My landline does not consistently capture phone numbers, and I have no idea why not. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2020 #73

From statistics class. A phone survey in the twenties or thirties predicted that a certain preside keithbvadu2 Oct 2020 #75

Good point, and there are even more variables today still_one Oct 2020 #78

What's more important is if there's a systematic bias behind answering/not answering Silent3 Oct 2020 #77

I generally don't, unless I'm in the mood...n/t PatrickforO Oct 2020 #82

I don't answer the phone if there's just a number I don't know, but legitimate pollsters Nitram Oct 2020 #84

My block list is longer than my contact list.. asiliveandbreathe Oct 2020 #86

I Almost Never Answer Unknown Numbers FelineOverlord Oct 2020 #90

I still have an Ohio safeinOhio Oct 2020 #92

Like others here, such calls go unanswered. Totally Tunsie Oct 2020 #94

We never do - especially during election season. Vinca Oct 2020 #100

So, now we're questioning the polls Dem2 Oct 2020 #103

Most BainsBane Oct 2020 #104

Knock, knock! Ring, ring! keithbvadu2 Oct 2020 #107

That is great!!! still_one Oct 2020 #114

I never answer and all calls are screened. WyattKansas Oct 2020 #111

I don't answer. nt leftyladyfrommo Oct 2020 #113

That would be me. n/t shanti Oct 2020 #119

We don't answer birdographer Oct 2020 #124

I only have a land line, no caller ID, so now I let the message machine answer all calls AnotherDreamWeaver Oct 2020 #129