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    Re: Texting - how fast do you respond?

    Quote Originally Posted by ducasi View Post

    I wouldn't call you at 3am to ask you the official smurf position on local taxation, but I might text you.
    See, this is exactly the kind of thing that drives me nuts... Would you expect DS to phone you back or text you back... I expect the answer would be loooong and spread over several texts!
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    Re: Texting - how fast do you respond?

    I normally respond straight away if I’m able because if I leave it I tend to forget. If I’m talking to someone I don’t normally ignore them to answer a text because I think that’s rude

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    Re: Texting - how fast do you respond?

    Quote Originally Posted by ducasi View Post
    So you can do all the other things with it that it can do – including receiving text messages.
    So what we are saying, is phones are no longer just phones. Perhaps we should be discussing phone use too. To be honest I have one to be contactable, but rarely use it - about 70%+ of my calls are to my wife. (y'know stuff like "my underwear is on back to front, what should i do?")

    Quote Originally Posted by Lory View Post
    See, this is exactly the kind of thing that drives me nuts... Would you expect DS to phone you back or text you back... I expect the answer would be loooong and spread over several texts!
    Surely that's a YES/NO question ? Stuff like that is what I'd consider "real conversation" and I'd want to meet the person for real to discuss it. I'm old fashioned that way
    (although if you're going to come over at 3am Duncan, text me first )

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    Re: Texting - how fast do you respond?

    Quote Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe View Post

    Surely that's a YES/NO question ? Stuff like that is what I'd consider "real conversation" and I'd want to meet the person for real to discuss it. I'm old fashioned that way
    Seriously, some people I know do conduct, what I'd consider 'real conversations' by text nowadays, which 'I' simply can't be doing with.

    I'm old fashioned too
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    Re: Texting - how fast do you respond?

    Quote Originally Posted by Lory View Post
    Seriously, some people I know do conduct, what I'd consider 'real conversations' by text nowadays, which 'I' simply can't be doing with.

    I'm old fashioned too
    Possibly.

    It is for me evolving into a new art form. I don't mean shrt txt wot u rite - more the idea of encapsulating everything you want to say in 140 characters.

    PS - Does anyone actually use Twitter...?

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    Re: Texting - how fast do you respond?

    nope - but it is Mildly Entertaining ?

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    Re: Texting - how fast do you respond?

    Quote Originally Posted by Lory View Post
    See, this is exactly the kind of thing that drives me nuts... Would you expect DS to phone you back or text you back... I expect the answer would be loooong and spread over several texts!
    It'd be entirely up to him. Though if he felt like replying at 7am, I'd probably prefer a text to a phone call.

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    Re: Texting - how fast do you respond?

    Interesting breaking news - for those of us use texting when outside of our home country in Europe:

    Cost of EU texts to come down by 50 per cent - Times Online

    And.....it turns out that the guy in the sex on the beach in Dubai is the Managing Director of an 'SMS texting firm' (according to the Sun).

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    Re: Texting - how fast do you respond?

    I guess it comes down to prefered communication styles.

    I prefer to talk rather than text. To the point that if I am asked a multiple question, or an open question (not a yes/no question) then I will ignore it and wait for a call.

    I am not going to join in multiple text tag.

    For those who love text - go for the multiple text game - as long as the person you are texting is "into it" as well.

    There are however times I do use text myself:

    Having just been abroad, I would text my friend (who was staying in a different hotel room) and say "I am awake" - so when he wakes up he can check the phone and ring me when he too is awake. Which works both ways.

    When on holiday abroad, a simple text is cheap, if you do not purchase a "local chip". Normally though, I would purchase a local chip, and put it in a spare phone.

    If I call a mobile of a friend and there is no answer - normally I would leave a text to say - can you ring me when free. As this is easier for them to pick up than having to go into voicemail.

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    Re: Texting - how fast do you respond?

    Quote Originally Posted by Twirly View Post
    If I can reply straight away, and the subject of the text requires no thought, then I'll get back immediately. However more often than not texts come through whilst I'm in the middle of something, and then it can take ages, hours or maybe days, for me to remember to get back to the person. Not months though - I'd have probably forgotten about it completely by that stage. I don't get any signal at work, so a lot of my messages come through when I leave the office - and I don't text when walking along.

    I hate it when I see people ambling along not looking where they are going and getting in other people's way as they are too busy texting, so I try to avoid this. If I can't, I usually just try and stand to one side till I've done it.

    As we're on the subject of ettiquete, I'd like to ask another question... how do people feel about other people picking up and replying to text messages when you're in the middle of a conversation with someone else? I don't mind people picking them up, and I don't mind one reply, but it drives me nuts if I'm trying to have a conversation with someone, and they seem more intent on having a text conversation wtih someone else! If you want to talk to that other person, why are you here with me, and not with them?! If I get a message whilst I'm with someone else, I can't resist looking at it, but will apologise to the person I'm with, and will apologise again if I feel I've got to reply there and then, but I try and keep it to a minimum...
    There are some cafes in Sydney who refuse to serve someone at the counter if they are talking on their mobile phone or texting. They usually put up a sign stating this so that staff don't get an ever ruder response when they deny service to the "offender". The general gist is that if the person expects the full attention of the cafe staff at the counter, then the cafe staff would expect the same courtesy. It's also a bother to other customers in the cafe if they have to wait for someone to get off their phone so that they can have their order taken.
    I love the idea and think it's about time!

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    Re: Texting - how fast do you respond?

    Quote Originally Posted by Martin View Post
    Info text is sometimes good i.e. "been delayed 20 mins, and I am driving"

    A question on a text bugs me... if you want an answer, phone me...

    So I treat a text in the same way as an e-mail... will answer whenever...

    If you really wanted to contact me you would phone.

    So text takes low priority.
    except that the subject matter for me determines it's priority

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    Re: Texting - how fast do you respond?

    Quote Originally Posted by ducasi View Post
    *snip*I wouldn't call you at 3am to ask you the official smurf position on local taxation, but I might text you.

    I can send and receive text messages in a noisy environment like a pub much better than I can make a phone call.*snip*
    Are there appropriate times for texting as there are for calling someone? I don't think I'd be a happy-camper if someone texted me @ 3am in the morning! the darn phone beeps rather loudly when it receives a text message.

    I think the best example is the last one that you used.

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    Re: Texting - how fast do you respond?

    Quote Originally Posted by ~*~Saligal~*~ View Post
    Are there appropriate times for texting as there are for calling someone?
    I asked that question in a thread here.
    Quote Originally Posted by ~*~Saligal~*~ View Post
    I don't think I'd be a happy-camper if someone texted me @ 3am in the morning!
    But it sounds as if you'd be OK to send smurf-related texts though.
    Quote Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe View Post
    I see text as a easy way to give someone a "written" reminder of something it does not require them to be there and i wouldnt expect them to read it right away if i sent it at 3am.
    I think the conclusion from that thread was that you need to know the person you're texting and whether they're likely to have their phone on.
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    Re: Texting - how fast do you respond?

    Quote Originally Posted by ~*~Saligal~*~ View Post
    Are there appropriate times for texting as there are for calling someone? I don't think I'd be a happy-camper if someone texted me @ 3am in the morning! the darn phone beeps rather loudly when it receives a text message.

    um...but why would you take your mobile phone into your bedroom ? only reason i can think of is you want to take some ...er..."footage" at some point

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    Re: Texting - how fast do you respond?

    Quote Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe View Post
    um...but why would you take your mobile phone into your bedroom ?
    I keep my phone next to me at night, in case of an emergency.

    My kids are grown up but I still appreciate a text to let me know they'll be staying out and they're OK, cos I hate it if I get up in the middle of the night and see they're still not in. Peace of mind is priceless!
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    Re: Texting - how fast do you respond?

    Very open question really depends

    I.e. by text … where are you ,im by the cinema. I’d respond fairly quickly or

    Aunty Marge sends a text , are you free Sunday afternoon to cut my grass ?, . 3 days later when boxed into a corner Id say yes I am

    It’s the waiting for text that’s a killer but it again it depends , I could text a friend and forget I sent a text or text an ex after recent break up and die waiting for the reply which maybe only 10 mins or 3 days

    Also NEVER be surprised by people’s inconsistency

    I’ve had text of people after mid night over trivia but no response on what Id see as important

    We all place a different value on the text we send

    ps I know there is a thing called the phone

    I have my mobile in my bedroom at night but switched of so the smurfs don’t get me , I can help with their understanding re a subject in the morning

    Quote Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe View Post
    I must admit that would never occur to me - I see text as a easy way to give someone a "written" reminder of something it does not require them to be there and i wouldnt expect them to read it right away if i sent it at 3am.
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    Re: Texting - how fast do you respond?

    Quote Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe View Post
    um...but why would you take your mobile phone into your bedroom ? :
    Sometimes people are on call for emergency’s

    And getting a TEXT at 3 am telling me XXXX does not want to come dancing tomorrow night after all ,is not appreciated, especially as tomorrow is in fact today

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    Re: Texting - how fast do you respond?

    Quote Originally Posted by ~*~Saligal~*~ View Post
    I don't think I'd be a happy-camper if someone texted me @ 3am in the morning! the darn phone beeps rather loudly when it receives a text message.



    and why do they have to waite utill 3 am

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    Re: Texting - how fast do you respond?

    Quote Originally Posted by philsmove View Post
    Sometimes people are on call for emergency’s
    don't you have a real phone for that, not a mobile ?

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    Re: Texting - how fast do you respond?

    Quote Originally Posted by ~*~Saligal~*~ View Post
    Are there appropriate times for texting as there are for calling someone? I don't think I'd be a happy-camper if someone texted me @ 3am in the morning! the darn phone beeps rather loudly when it receives a text message.

    I think the best example is the last one that you used.
    Quote Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe View Post
    um...but why would you take your mobile phone into your bedroom ? only reason i can think of is you want to take some ...er..."footage" at some point
    Hmm, well that tells us what you use your phone for then DS

    My phone lives in my handbag. My handbag lives in the bedroom when I'm at home. I never think to turn the phone off (as I'd never remember to turn it on again either in the morning, and would probably wander around for days with it turned off). Therefore the 3am texts do p!ss me off. Had to have severe words with a friend once, as he worked nights as a psychiatric nurse, and had a habit of texting me when bored at 3am

    This also means that if anyone calls me on the mobile, or texts me in the evening when I'm at home or at the weekend, chances are it won't be discovered for quite a while as I don't hear it although as Beo can detect a mouse moving in a field 10 miles away, this is proving to be less of a problem these days.

    Although even having people who keep slightly different hours can be a bit of a problem... got a lovely text from another forumite late last night. But I work and they don't at present (they'll know who they are)... so what probably didn't seem that late to them, was after my bedtime

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