www.donotcall.gov

[yavoon]

Originally posted by The diplomat


The state gov doesn't have to do anything either. If they want to, fine, if they don't, also fine. It is not a big problem!
The bottom line is that I don't think the fed gov should do it. The fed gov should focus on their constitutional responsabilities like foreign affairs, trade etc... not trivial matters like petty telemarketers or spam email.

Why is it that whenever a group has the smallest problem, they run to the federal government? Our society is becoming like a spoiled child that cries to its parents whenever it gets a scratch.

multi-task?

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by The diplomat
Spam and telemarketers?!? Come on, don't you think that people can take care of that themselves?

Yes, people can. If they are allowed to bomb the telemarketer's workplace that is.
However, if violence towards telemarketers is illegal, then only the law can do something to prevent it.

[Berzerker]

Dissident -

so you blame the goverment for the actions of stupid people?

I'd say the situation was caused by "stupid" people at both ends - the people who mis-dialed and the people who didn't devise a better way for people to sign up. Don't people in government know that if they publicise a phone number they know will be used alot in a short amount of time that many callers will mis-dial? I'd say that common sense would have led a smarter person to use a unique number or a mailing address for people to sign up.

I fail to see the logic in that.

Since you don't see the logic, I guess you don't see the irony either.

[Dis]

the problem is we are almost out of 800 numbers, this is why we use 888 numbers.

Of course this number may be an 888 number, I didn't check. I just went to the web address.

[Kuciwalker]

Originally posted by The diplomat
But I personally do not see telemarketers as a problem!

Wonderful you. So what?

As the number of people who signed up shows, most of us do.

[The diplomat]

Originally posted by Tassadar5000
Yeah!!! It'd be better if we were bombing the hell outta 5000 more people in IRAN or SYRIA instead!!

Who's talking about bombing Syria or Iran?

Just because I want the gov to concentrate on foreign policy does not mean that I want them to bomb anyone!

[DarthVeda]

I'm more concerned with the 10,000 emails I receive each day in my inbox.

[The diplomat]

Originally posted by Spiffor Yes, people can. If they are allowed to bomb the telemarketer's workplace that is.
However, if violence towards telemarketers is illegal, then only the law can do something to prevent it.

Come on now. Don't be ridiculous, nobody needs to bomb anybody! There are plenty of normal ways to deal with telemarketers, like hanging up the phone when they call. Really, how hard is that?

Poor helpless society if we can't hang up pur own phone without government help.

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by The diplomat
Come on now. Don't be ridiculous, nobody needs to bomb anybody! There are plenty of normal ways to deal with telemarketers, like hanging up the phone when they call. Really, how hard is that?

Poor helpless society if we can't hang up pur own phone without government help.

Care to come up with ways to prevent being bugged by telemarketers ? That's what I'm talking about from the beginning.

Indeed, the slaughter of all telemarketers of earth would be an efficient way to prevent the telemarketing business to annoy people. It is also possible for the free individual to do it himself without the big government. Unfortunately ( ) that's illegal.
So, do you have any better idea for an individual to effectively prevent telemarketing without having the big government on our backs ?

[Kuciwalker]

I like the slaughter idea, actually

[Q Classic]

how about ditching the landline, and only giving your cell out to those who need it?

[DanS]

In 4 days, 10 million people have signed up for the list. Pretty amazing.

http://www.statesman.com/aponline/content/news/ap/ap_story.html/Washington/AP.V6784.AP-Do-Not-Call.html

[Velociryx]

I have to admit, I'm on the side of the folks who see this as a non-issue.

So they're annoying (to me as well)....big deal. Life is FULL of little annoyances. Should we run to Big Brother and let him legislate all of life's little annoyances away?

There are numerous (crafty, devious, inventive) ways to one-up the telemarketers and limit your exposure and involvement (I, for example, was listed for a time in the phone book as G. Khan. Anybody called asking for "Mister Khan" got an immediate boot.... )

So...even if it means putting up with an annoyance or three, I'll keep the government OUT of my life and take care of myself, thankyouverymuch!

-=Vel=-

[JohnT]

A better idea would've been for a list of those who like to receive these calls - that way, any telemarketer can just download the list and happily start calling away.

Of course, many companies use old lists (call lists can be pretty damned expensive - 10 cents a name and up), so this list will do nothing to purge your name from their rolls. It also exempts banks, phone companies, and a whole list of industries that probably comprise about 50% of all telemarketing calls.

[SlowwHand]

Play them a loud wav file of a fax machine, or a whistle.