COMM Phone etiquette seems to be a relic

[Profit of Doom]

Got a couple automated calls claiming my EBT card has been canceled for fraud. To reactivate, enter the 16 digit card number and 4 digit security code.

 

[SlipperySlope]

I just remembered early one Christmas morning I got a call. My granny and elderly Aunt were there sitting nearby. I halfway was expecting my BIL (yes, the same one) to call. He immediately said, "did you get everything you wanted for Christmas?" I replied something to the effect of not really. He talked about a minute and then said , "Well I have about 8 inches for you". I realized it was not my BIL and said "is that all" while hanging up. My Granny looked at me and asked who it was and I told her it was an obscene phone call. She looked at me and said something about it took a bit for me to figure it out. I was so embarrassed. It didn't take much back then.

 

[Knoxville's Joker]

A friend sometimes uses tony’s pizzeria and abortion clinic where todays abortion is tomorrow's pizza sauce. (He was an emt for almost 20 years so yes he is twisted but funny)

 

[33dInd]

My favorite is when someone calls you and after you say "hello" they say "who's this?"
What the heck, you called me

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh

I
Like
That

 

[Delta]

You beat me to it! I was going to say, we have an entire generation who grew up having never used (or maybe even seen, except in movies) an old style landline telephone. Without caller ID, you simply had no choice but to answer it and find out who was calling!

But we didn't have the crazy amount of garbage SPAM calls, either! In our family, we were taught to answer like some executive secretary... "Smith residence, Jane speaking. Who's calling, please?"

These days, you'd be nuts to provide that much personal info before you were certain who was on the other end.

But I have absolutely no problem with asking, "who is calling?", and hanging up if they don't want to answer.

Summerthyme

Speaking of things lost: when was the last time you got a real letter in the mail? or wrote one? I got tired of my Mom (ex school teacher) circling all my errors in red and sending the letters back, so I've only used the phone since 1966. The mail has been only for bills, remittances, and ads (mostly ads).

 

[cat killer]

I’ve gotten a couple of calls with my number in the caller ID, I have to answer them to find out what I wanted.
I always hang up on myself and never found out.

 

[Ractivist]

My phone etiquette varies based on the suspicion of a call. One should not answer and say, "this is......". If I know who's calling I will say, this is Mark. I've read one should be aware of the things one say's as it can be recorded and then used for fraud. I'm embarrassed once and awhile due to my concerns......cuzz I know I can answer more politely. The word yes is one of those things....

 

[subnet]

It's remarkable how phone etiquette seems to be a relic of the past in today's world. A simple act that should be second nature, announcing who you are and where you're calling from has become a rare occurrence. In an era filled with scams, phishing attempts, and robocalls, every incoming call feels like a potential trap if this basic courtesy isn't extended. It's as if common courtesy has taken a backseat to anonymity and suspicion. If we've reached a point where we're hesitant to answer our phones because we can't trust the caller to properly identify themselves, it's a telling sign of how far we've strayed from the norms of respectful communication. It's time to reclaim phone etiquette, as it's not just about politeness, but also about building trust in a world riddled with uncertainty.

If someone calls asking for me, i say "who is this" before any admission to it being me...
I personally value "anonymity" and "suspicion" is becoming second nature.