| I'll never give up right to lie on phone to annoying callers ... and video just makes that a lot harder. Of course, for friends and relatives, the ability to send video when desired would be nice, but it is still too pricey.
But having it on by default for all calls will forever be a non-starter for me and probably for most others.
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hiatus | said by fAcEtIOUs:But having it on by default for all calls will forever be a non-starter for me and probably for most others. Indeed... I looked at getting a VoIP phone with video built in and realized that I would never know if the person who would be calling me had video, so just what I would need would be someone calling me as I am standing there, dripping wet in a towel after I've run out of the shower to answer the phone.
BTW, what is this "right to lie" BS you mentioned ?
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Tallahassee, FL | reply to fAcEtIOUs
I think using the video feature would be optional, not mandatory. Plus, you would have to be standing in front of the camera. You can easily move away from the camera or face it away from yourself or put a piece of tape over it. |
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said by bmn:BTW, what is this "right to lie" BS you mentioned ? Everybody lies on the phone all the time. Sometimes, it is just to spare others feelings. Sometimes it just makes it quicker to get rid of an annoying caller. And sometimes it is in my best interests.
Say my local Mayor running for re-election calls and wants to drum up a vote. And I hate the jerk, but may need him someday to get something straight with local government. I can tell him the truth and say "I hope you are defeated and crawl back in to the hole you came from" or I can say "sorry I can't talk right now, I have guests, but I'll keep you in mind at election time". Clearly the 2nd statement is a lie, but it is one I have no problem in telling.
Same thing with some boring relative I like, but just don't want to spend more than 10 minutes on the phone talking to. I could tell the truth and say "I can't take it any more, your story is boring and I have better things to do with my life than listening to you". Or you lie and say "nice talking to you, but I have to run off to an appointment right now. I'll call you later".
Now tell me you NEVER lie to anyone. If you do, then that is a lie also.
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Tallahassee, FL | While I wouldn't say I never lie, I certainly don't make a habit of it. Not even to get someone off the phone. |
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hiatus | reply to fAcEtIOUs
Yeah, but I wouldn't call that a "right to lie"...
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