The Random Crap Thread 2: It Hits the Fan.
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Dave
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Boy my email pissed someone off! My boss got a call from the boss of IT. Good thing I told him it was coming. So he had a "talk" with me. I let him know that I'm not sorry and I'd do it again.
Oh, and found out that this got stopped at the 1st level help desk and not forwarded on to IT at all. But it's being referred there now. So you might not like my email but you're damned well doing what I told you to. Now go whine to your mommy or do your fucking job. I don't care which.
Oh, and found out that this got stopped at the 1st level help desk and not forwarded on to IT at all. But it's being referred there now. So you might not like my email but you're damned well doing what I told you to. Now go whine to your mommy or do your fucking job. I don't care which.
obviously so, been a little sleep deprived for the past few days.
It's one of those scam calls. They try to make you call them back and your phone bill will exploded.
You're not alone.
https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/22237784765
As others have said, probably this.
https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/one-ring-wireless-phone-scam
https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/22237784765
As others have said, probably this.
https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/one-ring-wireless-phone-scam
I get a lot of the scam calls that bounce their number to look like it's coming from somewhere in town, i.e. the first 6 numbers are identical to my own. My general rule is that any number that calls and isn't identified by name goes directly to voicemail. If they leave a message, I'll call them back immediately or as soon as I see it. I know not everyone can do this depending on what they need their cell for, but it usually works out pretty well.
That's pretty much my experience and how I handle it.
In fact, my ringer has been on silent for about 2 years.
This has been my standard since I got a cell phone. Seriously, if you don't leave a message OR you aren't in my contacts, how important can your message be?
I came up with the following strategy, though so far I haven't implemented it.
Make a ringtone that is nothing but silence. Sample Cage's 4' 33" to be all hip about it if you want to. Make that your default ringtone.
Then go through and assign custom ringtones for the people in your contacts list.
Problem solved! Phone now only ever rings when it's important, otherwise it just lights up for about 15sec and then goes back to sleep.
--Patrick
Mr. Z does this since his work phone is also his only cell phone. I used to do something similar on my previous phone. The only reason I don't do it now is because a)my phone is in my purse way more than my pocket, so vibrate doesn't help, and b) with Li'l Z still so young, I have, on a few rare occasions gotten calls regarding him from alternate #'s/lines that I didn't have in my contacts.
This was on my landline. (Pause here for the snarky looks and commentary.) I have NoMoRobo on that line, courtesy of Cox (through whom I've bundled phone/cable/internet - second pause for snarky looks and commentary). This one confuses NMR because it rings only once, preventing it from going through the pre-screen.
So you're the one
Dave
Staff member
My voice mail message literally says, "If I don't recognize the number I won't answer. If you don't leave a message I won't call you back."
My office becomes a party at 30 minutes till the end of day. "BUT I'M ON THE FOOKING PHONE!!!"
I actually considered doing that, but then that would give them info about who owns the line.
—Patrick
WHAT!
One theory (that I just made up) is that if it's a custom "leave a message" recording instead of the device's default, they'll tag your number as working and keep calling.
I'm not even convinced I know what your right eyeball looks like.
There are pictures of my entire torso on the board, if you know where to look.
--Patrick
Oh really?
I cannot wait until ALL vehicles are self-driving AND silent like Teslas and Priuses (Prii?).
Kind-of joking, and kind-of not, I still wonder if that'd be less accidents than we have now?