Texting as communication - Page 4

Marp · ‎03-09-2010

I'm in the texting is for simple messages, announcements and such. If a conversation is wanted or needed call me.

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CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

Maybe you need turn that feature off on your phone.

When I send a text if I get an answer I get an answer and if I don't that's okay too. If it's really important I will call.

The majority of the time, my phone is on the kitchen table, not tethered to my hands. I don't use it to surf the net, play games, read e-mails or check Facebook.

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

Too sensitive and too silly. It's true that texts are the preferred communication for of us but get real, no one stares at their phone 24/7 answers every text with in 30 seconds. No one does that. It's no different than voicemail messages or email; if it's emergent or serious, I answer quickly. If it's just chatting and not important, I answer when I can.

noodleann · ‎06-10-2015

I really hate texting. It's awkward and you always have to look out for the autofill garbage and fix it. I'm a touch typist and find it frustrating to pick out characters one by one on the phone. For me, it's a lousy way to communicate.

I will return texts on a needs basis, and I decide the need. If something is an FYI, it'll sit or I may never respond. If I'm having a live conversation with someone about meeting somewhere, of course I reply promptly and expect the same, under the circumstances.

Texting does have two things going for it for me: It's much cheaper than using voice minutes on my phone, and it provides a record of what was said or asked. But other than that, it's pretty primitive and cumbersome to use, IMO. I prefer emails overall for cost and communication, and second to that, phone calls.

BTW, texts cost your phone carrier virtually nothing. They ride along on the back of other packets. So I hope everyone's texts are really cheap or they get tons of them with their service.

JJsMom · ‎03-10-2010

Expecting a response to your texts immediately is pretty needy.

The beauty of text is that you can communicate without disrupting people too much.

I agree that voicemails are annoying. lol

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Blahblahvampemer · ‎08-31-2010

If anyone texts me, it gets deleted. I think I've had to reply to two texts in six years, but now I don't give my cell number out except to booking sites.

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Ms tyrion2 · ‎05-08-2017

Texting is an important form of communication for me. I was meeting two friends this morning and we texted back and forth about meet up time etc. Saves a lot of time as opposed to phone calls

If I want a long conversation, I will call. otherwise texting works for me. I don't expect an answer in seconds.

proudlyfromNJ · ‎05-01-2010

@Marp wrote:
I'm in the texting is for simple messages, announcements and such. If a conversation is wanted or needed call me.

@Marp That’s exactly how it is for me. I only text with two sisters and husband. Quick two or three sentences. For me it makes much more sense than using the phone.

Mindy D · ‎05-23-2010

The beauty of texting is that one does not have to respond right away (unless it’s about business or an emergency). I respond when I can unless I’m in the midst of a two way conversation. I don’t stop responding abruptly.

Montana · ‎03-09-2010

It took a crisis to get me to learn how to text, but it is now my preferred method of communication. To me, it is a less intrusive way to contact people than a phone call.

Once I am up, my cell phone is always on and attached to me. I wear it in a flat utility style fanny pack.