On Thu, 5 Sep 2019 17:02:45 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 9/5/2019 4:38 PM, wrote:
>> On Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 1:45:19 PM UTC-5, jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>> Facebook is part of the problem but mostly they are auto-dialed calls.
>>> The auto-dialer doesn't have a clue whether the number is a landline or
>>> a cell phone or a fax machine or an old fashioned modem...
>>>
>>> Jill
>>>
>> That's true. Computers can generate endless lists of every conceivable
>> combination of numbers, prefixes, and area codes then those numbers are
>> robotically called.
>>
>Most of the calls I get automatically click off when they hit my
>Answerphone. Sometimes I do get pre-recorded BS messages. It's easy
>enough not to bother answering the phone. Some people just can't seem
>to resist a ringing phone. (Or these days, a text message. Might be
>important! Probably not.)

That depends - I do a lot of texting with the grandchildren and
greatgrandchildren, that's their accustomed way of communicating.
>
>I've just recently had this conversation with my SO. He's one of those
>people, if the phone rings you must answer it. I don't get it. Then he
>bitches about getting telemarketing and/or robo calls. How about you
>just ignore it if you don't recognize who is calling? If it turns out
>to be someone you want to talk to or it's imporant, they'll leave voicemail.
>
>Jill