Debate about the use of frequent emergency alerts sent to cell phones

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by DaFace

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]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

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.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by DaFace

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

That seems excessive as well, you'd think a crawl would be adequate.

Whether some of us like it or not, the more you annoy people with this stuff, the less they'll pay attention to it. Not saying it's right, and I'm not saying the measures they are taking aren't justified, I'm just saying that's how people are.

Either way, they definitely don't need to be interrupting programming in Topeka for an abduction in Springfield. Those two cities are 4 hours apart.

[FRCDFED]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

That seems excessive as well, you'd think a crawl would be adequate.

Whether some of us like it or not, the more you annoy people with this stuff, the less they'll pay attention to it. Not saying it's right, and I'm not saying the measures they are taking aren't justified, I'm just saying that's how people are.

Either way, they definitely don't need to be interrupting programming in Topeka for an abduction in Springfield. Those two cities are 4 hours apart.

Excessive? JFC

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by FRCDFED

Excessive? JFC

Sorry, but it is what it is. I'm sorry you don't like it.