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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.
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.
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.
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.
No. One of the great things about cell phones is that is people really need to reach me, they can. Further, if there are people I want to interact with, I will be interacting with them(we need a DP party). If there is no one there who I want to interact with, I will probably leave.
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.
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.
It depends, if I'm there with my family then yes for sure. If I'm not and my daughter was with a babysitter then no. I'm not one to be on my phone at all, especially at a party, but I want to be reached in an emergency.
Back in the day (cellphones are fairly new, after all) one would simply leave their destination's phone number as where/who to call in case of an emergency.
American Woman's probably got the most logical answer. I don't have kids. So unless I were waiting for a very important call, I'd be fine shutting off my cellphone. I wouldn't lock it up in the bedroom. I find that annoying.
Going on the presumption that the host would have more self-discipline because it was/is their idea, they could leave their cell phone on a nearby table in case of emergency. All attendees would have that number to give to babysitters, etc.Sorry, this isn't the dinosaur age anymore. :mrgreen:Back in the day (cellphones are fairly new, after all) one would simply leave their destination's phone number as where/who to call in case of an emergency.
Also that would assume the host has a house phone, unlikely, and they are not abiding by their own no cell phone rule.
Leave it in car. Leave it at home.
I think there's a game some people play in bars/restaurants.
Everybody puts their phone in the middle of the table. First person to touch/grab/answer their phone pays the tab.
I love that game.
:mrgreen:Sorry, this isn't the dinosaur age anymore.
Also that would assume the host has a house phone, unlikely, and they are not abiding by their own no cell phone rule.
Sorry, this isn't the dinosaur age anymore. :mrgreen:
Also that would assume the host has a house phone, unlikely, and they are not abiding by their own no cell phone rule.
Going on the presumption that the host would have more self-discipline because it was/is their idea, they could leave their cell phone on a nearby table in case of emergency. All attendees would have that number to give to babysitters, etc.
If you check Craigslist I bet there's no small number of them in your area.
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.
I would love to attend such an event. Then again, I am not a big fan of cellphones and don't usually carry one around with me anyway.
I consider them tethers, no better than reins for horses tying us to a system of instant communication and gratification (with attendant advertising and location tracking). One we have become so dependent on that the last two generations don't seem to be able to function in society without them.
Not me. I'm a fan of the smart phone and see it as a giant positive.
Sometimes people are treated how they act.I don't know if I'd go. If I did, I think I'd resent being treated like a child by the event planners and I'd probably say something - repeatedly.
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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