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Would you attend this event?

Would you attend what would be a fun event if there was a "no cell phone" policy?

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Dragonfly said:
NOT when the idea is for people to actually be SOCIAL with EACH OTHER.

So many adults need to be "treated like a child" because they can't just be in the moment for even an hour without checking their phone, looking something up on internet, emailing, or worst of all - having a conversation loudly.


You don't NEED your cell phone/smart phone for every single stinking minute you're alive.

A fun, party situation with close family and friends as described in the OP should be easy for everyone to do for an hour or three without a stupid stinking phone.

Hell, I'd gladly sign up for a whole weekend of no TV, no internet, no phone, no computer, no cable, no radio.....
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an evening unplugged is wonderful.....

a weekend? i would have to think about that....
 
Dragonfly said:
NOT when the idea is for people to actually be SOCIAL with EACH OTHER.

So many adults need to be "treated like a child" because they can't just be in the moment for even an hour without checking their phone, looking something up on internet, emailing, or worst of all - having a conversation loudly.


You don't NEED your cell phone/smart phone for every single stinking minute you're alive.

A fun, party situation with close family and friends as described in the OP should be easy for everyone to do for an hour or three without a stupid stinking phone.

Hell, I'd gladly sign up for a whole weekend of no TV, no internet, no phone, no computer, no cable, no radio.....
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Ok Amish boy. :2razz:
 
Dragonfly said:
Yeah...but if you're with your immediate family, could you do it?
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could i....sure

do i want to is the better question

i read a lot.....so i can wrap myself in a good book for hours on end

but a weekend with just conversations.....i dunno.....

if my parents were still around, probably

now, i dunno
 
X Factor said:
Nuh uh.
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X-Factor and his friends....

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radcen said:
You have been invited to an event. People you like will be hosting and attending. The event is something you like to do. You have time available, and it is convenient. Everything looks fun and good, but something pops out at you on the invitation... all cell phones, tablets, etc., will be locked in a bedroom* for the duration of your visit, to be returned upon your departure. The intent is to get people to interact with each other for a few hours, not with others around the world via their phones.

Would you attend what would be a fun event if there was a "no cell phone" policy?

*- Exceptions made for people on legitimate "on call" work status.
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Yea, I only fool around on my phone when I get bored.
 
Nah, I'm not a big of fan of parties or my personal items being locked away out of my reach.
 
Do I have a problem with it? No. Would I give someone else my phone? Not a chance. Not because I'd use it but because I don't trust anyone with my personal belongings, especially something so valuable as a cell phone. I can control myself and never look at it, but you're not touching my phone, period.
 
radcen said:
You have been invited to an event. People you like will be hosting and attending. The event is something you like to do. You have time available, and it is convenient. Everything looks fun and good, but something pops out at you on the invitation... all cell phones, tablets, etc., will be locked in a bedroom* for the duration of your visit, to be returned upon your departure. The intent is to get people to interact with each other for a few hours, not with others around the world via their phones.

Would you attend what would be a fun event if there was a "no cell phone" policy?

*- Exceptions made for people on legitimate "on call" work status.
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Depends. How big is it? Is it in public?

Maybe this is a "I live in a big city with a giant target on its back" thing, but if it were a large event in a public place, no. There's always a risk of attack at things like that in the big-name cities, and I wouldn't go without some way to make an emergency call.

House party? Sure.

Emergencies can still happen, but the hosts -- whom I like and trust in this scenario -- would be easy to notify, or even see it themselves, and have access to a phone to call.

I generally don't take out my phone at all when hanging out with people anyway, unless I'm waiting on something really important. In that case, I always tell them: "If I get a call from so-and-so I have to take because important-reason. Sorry, you know I wouldn't otherwise." And "important" is, like, important: medical stuff, living situation stuff, etc.
 
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Dragonfly said:
X-Factor and his friends....

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Looks like my kind of party.

I will admit that I did go out to lunch with a friend once and I was absorbed in doing something on my phone (hell, I was probably posting here) and my friend texted me from the other side of the table something to the effect of, "nice conversation we're having". I was like, alright smartass, you've made your point.
 
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When I worked in embassies phones were forbidden in half the parties I went to, though for different reasons. And those parties weren't even fun. So would I do it for a party I actually want to attend? Hell yeah!
 
I would be perfectly fine with someone saying "Guys --- can we put away our cell phones and just talk for a couple hours?" NOT "Guys --- I'm going to confiscate your cell phone and lock it up to force you to communicate for 2 hours."
 
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