• sqw@lemmy.sdf.org
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    4 months ago

    my go-to when im forced to answer unknown callers is “who is this?”. then i disconnect if they dont answer my question

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        4 months ago

        To me it sounds like OP’s opener is exactly for people who aren’t contacts saved in his phone. It sounds perfect to me

        • bolexforsoup@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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          4 months ago

          Am I the only person who occasionally gets a text or phone call from an unknown number that is actually valid? Like has your bank never called you? Or insurance? Or a friend of a friend?

          I mean at that point if you’re going to be so hostile why are you even answering? Just let it go to voicemail

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            4 months ago

            20 years ago, yes

            These days, the only people who call me are creditors (who aren’t supposed to) and scammers

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            4 months ago

            If you just add "hi’ to the beginning then it’s a perfect middle. “Hello, who is this?” Nothing is better than letting it go to voicemail, but sometimes you’re in a situation where you might be expecting a call from an unknown number

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        4 months ago

        The only folk who have trouble identifying themselves when calling my private phone, are spammers.