Soatok DreamseekerNov 8, 2024

I hate needing a phone number to function in life.

Having a phone number means unsolicited phone calls.

Having a phone number means unsolicited text messages, often from political organizations asking for money...so they can continue to spam people. And it's not illegal to spam people if it's for political reasons.

But too many systems demand you have one. Employee management software, government agencies, etc. all demand you have one. So you gotta have one.

I'd rather everyone just email me instead. At least, on my desktop, I can setup inbox filters to get rid of crap I don't want without ever needing to see it.

Show threadcathos
@soatok exactly! Answering the phone is stressful, dealing with bureacracy by phone is exhausting and frustrating. and spam calls make it a truly terrible experience.
I want to talk on the phone with friends sometimes, but... that's it. And I don't want mail or email from anyone but friends either.
No one should be required to share any form of contact or identification to receive service. And no one should be allowed to share or transmit anyone's contact information without explicit, revokeable consent.
Nov 8, 2024 at 1:38amWeb
Show threadDarwin WoodkaNov 8, 2024
@cathos @soatok we must somehow begin to own our own data and be paid for it if someone uses it.