Misc Debate about the use of frequent emergency alerts sent to cell phones - Page 5

Eleazar · 02-19-2014, 12:09 PM

I think we should pass a law requiring everyone to wear pink all the time for breast cancer awareness.

**Buzz** · 02-19-2014, 12:22 PM

Gotta say the alerts didn't bother me, then again I was in the garage, drinking natty light and texting Bubba.

**srvy** · 02-19-2014, 12:55 PM

I got the alert around 7 pm then received another about 1 hour later. After the second one I put my finger on the dismiss and did not receive another. I did get a message when my phone went into sleep mode and I woke it displaying the amber alert. This is on a Nokia windows phone using ATT towers thru H2O wireless. I didn't feel put out or bothered.

I would suspect the same folks that get upset about the Amber alert are the same folks that blow a gasket out driveing when something doesnt go there way.

TLO · 02-19-2014, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by srvy

I got the alert around 7 pm then received another about 1 hour later. After the second one I put my finger on the dismiss and did not receive another. I did get a message when my phone went into sleep mode and I woke it displaying the amber alert. This is on a Nokia windows phone using ATT towers thru H2O wireless. I didn't feel put out or bothered.

I would suspect the same folks that get upset about the Amber alert are the same folks that blow a gasket out driveing when something doesnt go there way.

Agreed.

Just Passin' By · 02-19-2014, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by srvy

I got the alert around 7 pm then received another about 1 hour later. After the second one I put my finger on the dismiss and did not receive another. I did get a message when my phone went into sleep mode and I woke it displaying the amber alert. This is on a Nokia windows phone using ATT towers thru H2O wireless. I didn't feel put out or bothered.

I would suspect the same folks that get upset about the Amber alert are the same folks that blow a gasket out driveing when something doesnt go there way.

You only need one alert, unless there are significant changes that are critical to pass on. Anything else is redundant.

**DaFace** · 02-19-2014, 01:11 PM

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You only need one alert, unless there are significant changes that are critical to pass on. Anything else is redundant.

Yep, that's my opinion - only send a new one when there's new info to be delivered. Repeating it makes sense on TV when people aren't watching all the time, but on phones, there's no need for more than one.

**Bugeater** · 02-19-2014, 01:19 PM

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Yep, that's my opinion - only send a new one when there's new info to be delivered. Repeating it makes sense on TV when people aren't watching all the time, but on phones, there's no need for more than one.

How do they work when they come on TV? Is it just a crawl on the screen, or do they completely interrupt programming?

**DaFace** · 02-19-2014, 01:22 PM

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How do they work when they come on TV? Is it just a crawl on the screen, or do they completely interrupt programming?

I'm assuming it's like tornado warnings, where they completely interrupt all channels.

OrtonsPiercedTaint · 02-19-2014, 01:10 PM

I've been in places where you are not allowed to have cell phones. Wonder if it turned on people's phones and got them fired.

Lex Luthor · 02-19-2014, 01:39 PM

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I wouldn't put much stock into what brainiac (ironic screen name) says. Hes incapable of having a discussion in which he agrees to disagree with someone. He represents a small minority that make CP a shitty place at times. I remember last month discussing how Andy Reid didn't deserve coach of the year for blowing a 28 point lead. "Brainiac" goes on some rant calling me names and brings up his weird obsession with me supporting a political candidate from 2 years ago. Funny he had a problem with what you said but had no problem hijacking the thread.

My first thought upon reading this post was "Who the hell ARE you?". Then I saw that you are actually Billay / Bo's Pelini, and it all became clear.

You and I don't get along. We never have. If you would like to start over and let bygones be bygones, that's fine. I can do that.

Do you want to start over, or do you want to get into one of those reeruned Internet feuds that wind up completely boring everybody else and make us both look like idiots?

Titty Meat · 02-19-2014, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Brainiac

My first thought upon reading this post was "Who the hell ARE you?". Then I saw that you are actually Billay / Bo's Pelini, and it all became clear.

You and I don't get along. We never have. If you would like to start over and let bygones be bygones, that's fine. I can do that.

Do you want to start over, or do you want to get into one of those reeruned Internet feuds that wind up completely boring everybody else and make us both look like idiots?

I have no beef with you if you stick on topic. It's cool to disagree.

**srvy** · 02-19-2014, 02:12 PM

I dont think the carriers should be allowed to have a setting to completely disable amber alerts.

What I do think is like on my phone after first initial alert you can dismiss the alert. And when phone goes to sleep as you wake it up the text massage appears of the alert and you minimise it with a button. The only disable for an amber alert should be a toggle to recieve text and sound message or vibrate and text.

As for working in an environment that doesn't allow personal cell phones well you shouldn't have it with your or it should be turned off. The reason for the repeated alerts are for people that may have there phone off or are away from the phone. You get your breaktime on your phone and get the message .

Just my 2 cents maybe be better ideas out there keep them coming.

**Bugeater** · 02-19-2014, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by srvy

I dont think the carriers should be allowed to have a setting to completely disable amber alerts.

Oh yeah, forcing things on to people always goes over well.

**srvy** · 02-19-2014, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Oh yeah, forcing things on to people always goes over well.

The FCC regulates everything these carriers do your forced to except it.

Your cellphone taxes like it or not pay for the amber alerts. Demand to improve it and make it better don't just dismiss it as an annoyance.

**Bugeater** · 02-19-2014, 02:26 PM

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The child was abducted near 5 pm alerts were out around 7 PM for all anyone knew that creep could have been on his way to kc or anywhere. Anyone traveling may have seen the alert and seen someone that matched the description and alerted the highway patrol.

Yeah, that was my point. Be on the lookout.

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The FCC regulates everything these carriers do your forced to except it.

Your cellphone taxes like it or not pay for the amber alerts. Demand to improve it and make it better don't just dismiss it as an annoyance.

Well that's the point of this discussion, but forcing things on to people isn't making it better.

02-19-2014, 12:09 PM	#1
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02-19-2014, 12:22 PM	#2
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02-19-2014, 12:55 PM	#3
srvy Fight, build, win! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: KC Casino cash: $1471250	I got the alert around 7 pm then received another about 1 hour later. After the second one I put my finger on the dismiss and did not receive another. I did get a message when my phone went into sleep mode and I woke it displaying the amber alert. This is on a Nokia windows phone using ATT towers thru H2O wireless. I didn't feel put out or bothered. I would suspect the same folks that get upset about the Amber alert are the same folks that blow a gasket out driveing when something doesnt go there way.
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02-19-2014, 01:10 PM	#9
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02-19-2014, 02:12 PM	#12
srvy Fight, build, win! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: KC Casino cash: $1471250	I dont think the carriers should be allowed to have a setting to completely disable amber alerts. What I do think is like on my phone after first initial alert you can dismiss the alert. And when phone goes to sleep as you wake it up the text massage appears of the alert and you minimise it with a button. The only disable for an amber alert should be a toggle to recieve text and sound message or vibrate and text. As for working in an environment that doesn't allow personal cell phones well you shouldn't have it with your or it should be turned off. The reason for the repeated alerts are for people that may have there phone off or are away from the phone. You get your breaktime on your phone and get the message . Just my 2 cents maybe be better ideas out there keep them coming.
Posts: 24,498