wtf are they thinking. There's 0 reason for this. the only way to stop this is by going to donotcall.gov and registering the number and then half of them don't even abide by it.

So much for anyone of you guys who uses a cell phone for home. Hope you like them eating up your minutes.

9/26/2005 10:11:33 AM

when did this happen?

9/26/2005 10:14:44 AM

http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp

9/26/2005 10:15:31 AM

Anyone got some free time on their hands?

1) Go to donotcall.gov
2) Register (000) - 000 - 0000
3) Submit

1) Go to donotcall.gov
2) Register (000) - 000 - 0001
3) Submit

...

1) Go to donotcall.gov
2) Register (999) - 999 - 9999
3) Submit

You'll get a nice break during the 555 and non USA area code numbers

9/26/2005 10:41:27 AM

i'd like to think that i'm not the only person smart enough to put my cell # on the donotcall registry as soon as it came out as well as my then home #

9/26/2005 10:45:08 AM

that's what i did. as soon as that whole donotcall thing went into action i did my house phone and my cell phone immediately.

9/26/2005 10:47:18 AM

Quote :

"Anyone got some free time on their hands? 1) Go to donotcall.gov 2) Register (000) - 000 - 0000 3) Submit 1) Go to donotcall.gov 2) Register (000) - 000 - 0001 3) Submit ... 1) Go to donotcall.gov 2) Register (999) - 999 - 9999 3) Submit You'll get a nice break during the 555 and non USA area code numbers"

fuck that

someone write a script to do it

9/26/2005 10:47:37 AM

RTFA.

Sigh, we got an interoffice memo from Nextel saying that we had 30 days until this happened. I personally don't care and it's rare i get a call on my office phone. This concerned me because every call i get would be from a telemarketer or "political backer" or "fundraiser".

You know the crap that can call you on the do not call list.

Privacy blocker prevents 99% of that, but there are still some that come through. It's not worth the $75 to file a lawsuit against a company and the time to find out who they are. At least not to me.

I'll check where she got that.



[Edited on September 26, 2005 at 10:49 AM. Reason : I mean where she got the memo from.]

9/26/2005 10:47:52 AM

you could write a script, but it also requires an email confirmation. a little more complicated, but still possible to write a script to do so. i don't have time to do it right now, or i would look into it.

9/26/2005 12:22:53 PM

I'M PRETTY SURE

THAT ITS A BAD IDEA

TO FUCK WITH A GOV. WEBPAGE

AND I'M ALSO PRETTY SURE

THAT IT WOULD BE PRETTY EASY

FOR THEM TO IDENTIFY YOUR SHENANIGANS

AND I'M PRETTY SURE

THAT THEY WOULDN'T BE AMUSED

9/26/2005 1:27:45 PM

IM PRETTY SURE AMERICA WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF EVERY SINGLE NUMBER POSSIBLE WAS ON THE DO NOT CALL LIST

Seriously. Everyone should be on the list by default unless you sign up for a "Call Me" list. Who wants telemarketer calls?

[Edited on September 26, 2005 at 1:45 PM. Reason : .]

9/26/2005 1:45:35 PM

I want a do not email list....
the CANSPAM act is BS that doesnt get enforced oh, ever.

9/26/2005 4:35:23 PM

Quote :

"What Phone Numbers Can I Register? 10. Can I register my cell phone on the National Do Not Call Registry? Yes, you may place your personal cell phone number on the National Do Not Call Registry. The registry has accepted cell phone numbers since it opened for registrations in June 2003. There is no deadline to register a home or cell phone number on the Registry. You may have received an email telling you that your cell phone is about to be assaulted by telemarketing calls as a result of a new cell phone number database; however, that is not the case. FCC regulations prohibit telemarketers from using automated dialers to call cell phone numbers. Automated dialers are standard in the industry, so most telemarketers don’t call consumers on their cell phones without their consent."

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/dncalrt.htm

9/26/2005 8:32:33 PM